Notice of Race 41st Bonaire The Bonaire Sailing Foundation (BSaF) takes pleasure to invite you to participate in the 41st Bonaire International Sailing Regatta from October 5 till 11, 2008. The organizing authority is the BSaF. The event will be governed by the rules as efined in the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (2005 - 2008), which can be found at www.sailing.org the Sailing Instructions and its attachments. This Regatta will be organized for the following Classes:
*Simplified CSA Rating Rule (modified each day according to performance). Intended for live-aboard and boats without CSA rating certificates. CSA Rating Certificate Your boat must have a valid 2008 CSA digital rating certificate. Even if you just had your boat measured in 2007 it must be checked by a CSA Measurer and reissued. This takes very little time. CSA rating certificates are validated by CSA Measurers using an online rating program. Only these digitally certified certificates are considered valid. Please have this taken care of before coming to registration. CSA rating certificate changes will only be approved in accordance with the amendment to Rule A.3.4.2. of the CSA Rating Rule, which can be found on their website listed below. Live-aboard and Cruising boats without a valid CSA digital rating certificate may elect to sail in the Open Class under the Simplified CSA Rating Rule. These boats do not need to be measured. Filling out a simple form is all that is required. The idea behind this 'open class' is to allow live-aboard cruising boats to join the fun. It is not intended for boats that do a fair amount of racing nor for high performance boats. For more information on the Caribbean Sailing Association and the CSA Rating Rule and CSA Measurers on all Caribbean Islands please check www.caribbean-sailing.com. If you need your boat measured please contact Alfred Koolen by phone: (599) 557-7809 (St. Maarten) or via email: Koolen@caribserve.net The division between classes will be announced at Sunday Oct 8th 15:00 hrs. Written requests for Redress on ratings and class division will be received till 16:00 hrs and be considered by the RC. The RC decision on this Redress will be announced not later than 20:00 hrs. This decision will be final. Advertising The event will be Category "C" as specified in the RRS 2005-2008. Entree fees Boats must be entered by completing registration and paying entry-fee to the Race Committee at latest 14:00 hrs on Sunday. October 5th 2008 at 'Kas di Regatta'. Yachts wishing to participate in the Open Class are requested to meet the Race Committee as from 09:00 hrs Saturday October 4rd 2008. The entry-fee amounts to: Us$. 80 - for Yachts (4 goody bags) Each additional goody bag will cost $.15,00 Sail/Bow Numbers All participating boats shall exhibit on their main sail a unique sail number. The sail number shall be at least 18 cm high and placed on both sides of the sail at different heights. This is a registration requirement. Boats that fail to comply may be considered not entered in the race and may not be scored. Schedule of races The schedule of races, starting times ,class flags and course to sail for all classes are indicated on this website and form part of these sailing instructions. Measurements There will be a measurer available if you need your boat measured Registration Registration will be at the Regatta office 'Kas di Regatta. Saturday October 4th, 9:00am till 12:00noon. Each entry in racing and cruising class must have a valid 2008 CSA rating certificate. Only digitally certified certificates are considered valid. Each entry in Open class must have a completed CSA simplified rating form attached to their entry form. Courses The race courses will be on the waters around the island of Bonaire. There will be different length courses for the different classes. Sub divided classes may sail different length courses with in the classes. The sailing instructions and course details will be available at registration. Scoring System For Optimist, Laser, Splash, Sunfish and Beachcats, 8 races are scheduled. For yacht classes Racing I, Racing II, Cruising I and Multihulls 5 races are scheduled. For yacht classes Cruising II and Open TCF 4 races are scheduled. For all classes, the low points scoring system according to appendix A will apply. Any number of races completed shall constitute a series. Each boat's series score shall be the total of the race scores excluding her worst score. Prizes When competing in the Bonaire International Sailing Regatta the following prizes will be awarded. An overall price for the best performing yacht in the racing and cruising devision. A trofee for the numbers 1,2 and 3 in each class and several prices put available by our sponsors. Disclaimer of liability The Bonaire Sailing Foundation and any other party involved in the organization and conduct of the Bonaire International Sailing Regatta disclaims any liability for personal injury, personal or material damage whatsoever, sustained prior to, during or after the Bonaire International Sailing Regatta. Your entry in the Bonaire International Sailing Regatta will constitute a declaration of acceptance of all disclaimers made by the regatta. |