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Participants and spectators alike had a fantastic time at last year's Anguilla Regatta. Now big plans are afoot for the 2008 edition, scheduled for Friday to Sunday, the 9th, 10th, and 11th of May.
This year's regatta will feature seven competitive races over the three-day weekend, plus a demonstration race on Sunday that will showcase the progress made by the young sailors of the Anguilla Sailing Association in their Optimist dinghies. As in the past, the center of racing action is in the beautiful sheltered harbour of Road Bay and the party venue will be on the neighboring beach at Sandy Ground. Many of this year's races will be run close to shore so there will be ample opportunity for spectators to enjoy the spectacle of racing boats under full sail and in hot competition.
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The organizers plan to make the 2008 Anguilla Regatta bigger and better while at the same time maintaining the friendly personal atmosphere we're known for. This is a three-day party, but with seven serious races in between, including the "Battle of the Banks" featuring St. Maarten's 12-Metre yachts, and Sunday's annual Sir Bobby Velasquez Anguilla Boat Race in which yacht crews are invited to join the crews of Anguilla's unique sailing racers. There is no other event like this in the world.
There will be great free entertainment every evening of the regatta right on the beach and in several of the Sandy Ground restaurants. Many local vendors will provide partiers with all kinds of barbecued delights and local dishes, and of course Sandy Ground boasts many well-known dining spots for your culinary pleasure. Some hotels will offer special rates for the occasion.
Visitors will again enjoy Anguilla’s legendary hospitality and friendliness. Whether you are a competitive yachtsman or just someone who appreciates the atmosphere of a great sailing festival, this is a wonderful time to visit the island and have some fun.
“SEE YOU THERE!”
Revised April 24, 2008
The organizing authority is the Anguilla Sailing Association.
RULES
The Anguilla regatta will be governed by: the Racing Rules of Sailing of ISAF (2005-2008), this notice of race, and by the Sailing Instructions. The current CSA rating rule and the CSA Safety rules apply.
ADVERTISING
The regatta will be sailed as a Category “C” event.
Boats may be required to display advertising provided by the organizing authority. ISAF regulation 20
ELIGIBILITY
The regatta is open to the following classes (that may be subdivided); boats are subject to the relevant classification rules:
Classes Under CSA rules:
Spinnaker & Non Spinnaker
Open Class (if three or more entries) - simplified CSA
Classes Under Non-CSA rules:
Multihull (if 3 or more enter) - St.Maarten Handicap system
Exhibition Class - 12 Metre
Anguilla Racing Boats - Anguilla Sailboat Racing Authority
Classes may be added at the discretion of the organizing authority.
ENTRY METHODS
Complete the online entry form at www.anguillaregatta.com.
Entry forms can be faxed to the Anguilla Sailing Association in the US at 801-705-3877, or in Anguilla at 264-497-5438. Boats may also enter by e-mailing complete information to regatta@sailanguilla.com or by calling 264-584-7245,
FEES
Entry fee for all boats is US$100. Fees are payable at registration in US Dollars by CASH, TRAVELERS CHEQUE, or MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
SCHEDULE
Registration will be held on Thursday, May 8th, 2008 at the Anguilla Sailing Association building in Sandy Ground, between 1:00pm and 6pm. At this time all entry fees and deposits must be paid and all disclaimers signed.
Last minute entries can be made on Friday, May 9th, between 8am and 10am.
The Skipper’s briefing will be at 6:00pm at Roy’s Bayside Grill on Thursday May 8th.
The first start will not be before 10:30am Friday May 9th 2008
Prize Giving will be after racing each day on the beach in Sandy Ground.
COURSES
The race courses will be on the waters around the west end of the island of Anguilla. Course description and sailing instructions will be available at registration.
NOTE: All boats on all courses MUST stay outside Anguillita Island and Blowing Rock on the west end of Anguilla.
PRIZES
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies will be awarded for each class after each day’s racing. Overall awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class presented at Sunday’s prizing giving.
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
As a condition of entry into this regatta, the entrant accepts the sole and inescapable responsibility for the management and safety of his/her boat, and understands and agrees that neither the Race Committee, the sponsors, The Anguilla Sailing Association, its Officers or Members shall accept any responsibility for the loss of life or injury to participants or others, for the loss of, or damage to, any boat, however caused, before, during or after any race. The entrant agrees to be bound by the ISAF Racing Rules and the Sailing Instructions. Entering the Anguilla Regatta constitutes acceptance of all disclaimers made by the regatta organizers.
Permission to use Photographs
The entrant grants permission to use his/her photograph and/or photographs of his or her boat for advertising purposes without restriction.
PRELIMINARY SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Revised April 24, 2008.
The official version of these Sailing Instructions will be provided at registration.
1. RULES
Except for the Anguilla racing boats, the regatta will be governed by the ISAF 2005-2008 Racing Rules of Sailing, the rules pertaining to each class, the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) rating rule, the Notice of Race (except as any of these are altered by this document), and by these sailing instructions.
Anguilla Race Boats shall be governed by rules as stipulated by The Anguilla Sailboat Racing Authority.
RRS Rule 77 is deleted
In the event of conflict, the English text of the rules and these sailing Instructions shall apply.
2. ENTRIES and REGISTRATION
Entries should be submitted according to the Notice of Race as early as possible. Registration and payment of fees should be completed as soon as possible after arrival at the Regatta Office on Sandy Ground. Hours are Thursday May 8th, 2008 from 1.00pm until 6.00pm. Late registration will be permitted at no extra charge on Friday, May 9th, from 8am to 10am.
Handicaps will be applied as follows; and at registration all boats shall have available:
a) Multihulls: St. Maarten Multihull Handicap number
b) Anguilla Boats Anguilla Sailboat Racing Authority
c) Open Class: Simplified CSA rating form
d) All other classes CSA Rating for 2008 according to CSA database
The organising authority reserves the right to amalgamate, cancel, sub-divide or rearrange classes. The organising authority’s decision on the class in which a boat shall race is final and will not be grounds for redress.
For the Open Class only, the handicap for the first race in the Open Class will be based on the Simplified CSA Rating Rule. Each handicap will be adjusted by the Race Committee for every subsequent race, depending on the boat's performance in the previous race(s).
Aero Rigs are allowed to compete. This changes RRS rule 54.
3. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS
Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located at the Regatta office in the Anguilla Sailing Association Building, Sandy Ground.
4. CHANGES TO THE SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Any Change to the Sailing Instructions will be posted by 7.00am on the day it will take effect.
5. SIGNALS ASHORE
There should be no signals made ashore for yacht classes, but if signals should be made ashore they will be made from the flag pole in front of the Anguilla Sailing Association building.
Signals ashore for the Anguilla Boats will be made on the beach by an official.
6. SCHEDULE of RACES
The schedule of races and starting times for all classes will be handed out at registration or at the Skipper's Briefing, and will form part of these Sailing Instructions.
7. CLASS FLAGS and IDENTIFICATION
If Class flags are to be flown they should be flown from the backstay or, where this is not possible, from a suitable appendage at the stern of the boat.
If Identification ‘tie-on’ guardrail bow numbers are provided at registration these shall be displayed on both sides of the forward lifelines. Care should be taken that bow numbers are readable at all times.
8. THE COURSES
The diagrams in Addendum A to these Sailing Instructions show the courses, and the written descriptions give the order in which marks are to be passed and the side of the boat on which each mark is to be left.
Courses may be changed by the race committee but with appropriate notice given to competitors
9. MARKS
Marks of the course will be either an orange or yellow triangle (some may have sponsors names on them) or white or red cylinder shapes with Budget Marine printed on them.
10. START
The warning signal for each class will be given 5 minutes before the starting signal of that class. The warning signal of each succeeding class shall be the starting signal of the preceding class.
The starting line will be between an orange flag or shape on the committee boat and a nearby white cylinder off the Port side of the committee boat.
Boats whose warning signal has not been given shall keep clear of the starting area.
Any boat or mark attached to the race committee boat shall be considered to be part of the committee boat.
11. GENERAL RECALL
In In the event of a general recall, starts for succeeding classes will be postponed accordingly.
12. THE FINISH
The finishing line will be between an orange flag or shape on a race committee boat and a nearby white cylinder off the port side of the committee boat. The committee boat must be left to starboard.
13. RETIREMENTS
Any boat retiring shall advise the race committee at the earliest opportunity. Failure to do so may, following a hearing, result in disqualification from the regatta or such other penalty as the jury deem equitable
14. PENALTY SYSTEM
Except for breaches of Parts 1 and 2 of the RRS, the jury may apply any penalty that they deem equitable. This changes RRS rule 64.1
In addition to the two-turn penalty in RRS rule 44.1, a boat may accept a 30% penalty without a protest hearing, provided there was no damage caused and the boat did not gain a significant advantage by its actions.
When a percentage penalty is imposed, it shall be calculated as the percentage of the number of entrants in the class, rounded up to the nearest tenth of a point.
15. TIME LIMIT
The time limit for all classes on Friday May 9th and Saturday May 10th will be 6.00pm. On Sunday May 11th the time limit will be 1.30pm. Boats failing to finish within the time limit will be scored DNF. This changes RRS rule 35.
16. PROTESTS
16.2 Protests shall be written on forms available at the committee desk and shall be lodged within 1 hour after the protesting boat’s last finish time of the day. On Sunday May 11th, protests shall be lodged within 30 minutes after the protesting boat’s finishing time.
16.3 Protests will be heard in approximately the order of receipt, starting as soon as possible.
16.4 A system of Arbitration may be used instead of full Jury hearings.
16.5 If the official measurer of the regatta believes that there is an error in a boat’s measurement certificate at any time during the regatta, he will notify the Jury which will call a hearing. If the Jury is satisfied that the measurement certificate is in error, the measurer will reissue the certificate and the score for all affected races in the regatta will be adjusted. This changes RRS rule 78.3.
16.6 Other than as allowed in 16.4 above, no measurement or rating change may be allowed after the first day of racing. This changes RRS rule 60.1(a).
17. SCORING
17.1 Application of handicaps will be made on a time-on-time system.
17.2 The Low Point scoring system, RRS rule A4.1, will apply except that a boat’s score will be the total of all her races. This changes RRS rule A2.
17.3 For all classes one race shall be completed to constitute a series.
17.4 Any boat scored DNF will be scored one more place than the last boat to finish in her division. This changes RRS rule A4.2.
18. SAFETY
18.1 All boats shall comply with CSA minimum safety requirements except that multihulls are exempt from the lifeline requirement.
18.2 No boat shall race with an anchor overhanging the bow or forward crossbeam, however written application for exemption from this requirement may be made to the Jury, which may grant any relief it deems appropriate.
18.3 All classes of yachts shall exercise extreme caution in the vicinity of Anguilla Race Boats
18.4 The committee may grant an exception to CSA safety rule #2 requiring lifelines for classic/traditional boats. Please check at registration.
19. USE OF ENGINES
19.1 Any boat, which uses her engine during a race, shall submit a written report of the incident, including the time, distance covered and reasons, to the regatta office within the allotted protest time. The Jury may, following a hearing, take any action it deems appropriate. This changes RRS rule 42.
20. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
20.1 All regatta radio communication will be on channel 68.
20.2 Committee Boat will maintain a listening watch throughout racing and may, in accordance with RRS 89.2(c), broadcast the following information (This information is provided only as a courtesy to competitors):
* A time check 30 minutes before the first start each day.
* The Abandonment or
Postponement of any race
* Shortening of the course of any race
* Any amendment to these Sailing Instructions
Errors or omissions of the
observer will not be grounds for redress. This changes RRS rule 62.1(a).
21. PRIZES
21.1 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded in each class for each days racing and overall trophies to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded after the final race on Sunday.
22. CONDUCT AND LIABILITY
22.1 The skipper/owner shall be responsible for all actions of his or her crew and guests. In the event of any breach of good conduct or sportsmanship, destruction of property or failure to comply with any reasonable request of any race officer, committee member or agent of the Anguilla Regatta, the skipper/owner and his/her boat will be, following a hearing, subject to disqualification from the regatta.
23. TRASH
23.1 Trash or garbage shall not deliberately be thrown overboard.
Planned Racing Start Times
| Friday, 9th May | |||||
| Start Boat: Fish Hunter, VHF 68 | |||||
| Class | Flag Colour | Warning | Prep. | Start | Course |
| Open | Green | 10:55 | 10:56 | 11:00 | Red |
| Cruising | Black | 11:00 | 11:01 | 11:05 | Red |
| Non-Spinnaker | Yellow | 11:05 | 11:06 | 11:10 | Red |
| Spinnaker | White | 11:10 | 11:11 | 11:15 | Red |
| Saturday, 10th May - Morning | |||||
| Start Boat: Fish Hunter, VHF 68 | |||||
| Class | Flag Colour | Warning | Prep. | Start | Course |
| Open | Green | 9:25 | 9:26 | 9:30 | Green |
| Cruising | Black | 9:30 | 9:31 | 9:35 | Green |
| Non-Spinnaker | Yellow | 9:35 | 9:36 | 9:40 | Green |
| Spinnaker | White | 9:40 | 9.41 | 9:45 | Green |
| 12 Meter | Purple | 9:55 | 9:56 | 10:00 | Blue |
| Saturday, 10th May - Succeeding Races | |||||
| Start Boat: Fish Hunter, VHF 68 | |||||
| Class | Flag Colour | Warning | Prep. | Start | Course |
| Open | Green | As announced | TBA | Green | |
| Cruising | Black | " | TBA | Green | |
| Non-Spinnaker | Yellow | " | TBA | Green | |
| Spinnaker | White |
" |
TBA | Green | |
| 12 Meter | Purple | 1:55 | 1:56 | 2:00 | Blue |
| Sunday, 11th May | |||||
| Start Boat: Fish Hunter, VHF 68 | |||||
| Class | Flag Colour | Warning | Prep. | Start | Course |
| Open | Green | 9:25 | 9.26 | 9:30 | White |
| Cruising | Black | 9:30 | 9:31 | 9:35 | White |
| Non-Spinnaker | Yellow | 9:35 | 9:36 | 9:40 | White |
| Spinnaker | White | 9:40 | 9:41 | 9:45 | White |
| 12 Meter |
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9:55 | 9:56 | 10:00 | Violet |
| Anguilla Race Boats |
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1:45 |
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2:00 | Orange |
| AYSC Optis |
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2:55 | 2:56 | 3:00 | Per Committee |
Revised May 4, 2008
Minimum Safety Equipment Requirements
The following minimum safety equipment requirements have been drawn up by the Caribbean Sailing Association and are recommended for the Caribbean Regattas as they are currently sailed. They may not be appropriate for offshore races. They are not necessarily applicable to any specific regatta simply because the CSA handicap is being used. Reference to their applicability must be made in the Sailing Instructions.
Each boat shall have:
1. All through-hull fittings sealed with soft wood plugs, or other suitable material.
2. Lifelines and bow and stern pulpits, or lifelines secured in such a way as to form a stern pulpit, which shall be not less than 18" in height. Lifelines may be split at the bow to facilitate sheeting. Lifelines shall be taut, with not more than seven feet between supports (taut being defined as having no apparent sag between supports). Lifelines shall be attached securely and in such a way that no part of the system is elastic in nature.
3. At least one fire extinguisher, charged and in date, and accessible from the deck. (NOTE: Exceptions to this requirement may be made by the race committee for classic/traditional boats.)
4. Two buckets for fire-fighting, of not less than two gallons capacity, fitted with lanyards of suitable strength and length.
5. One anchor, with chain of suitable size for the boat's length and displacement, and with a suitable rode of at least 150 feet in length. No part of the anchor shall overhang either end of the boat while racing.
6. A First Aid kit suitable for rendering First Aid treatment in minor emergencies.
7. Charts covering the area to be raced.
8. Lifejackets with a whistle attached and constructed to an accepted standard, for each person on board . Lifejackets shall be of a suitable size for the intended wearer and must be readily accessible.
9. One life ring capable of supporting the largest member of the crew in the water and positioned above deck so that it is immediately available for use in an emergency.
10. One floating heaving line at least 50 feet in length, positioned above deck so that it is immediately available for use in an emergency.
11. Four red hand flares, and two orange smoke flares.
12. A VHF radio capable of transmitting and receiving on emergency and race committee channels.
13. A compass suitable for navigation.
14. A shutoff valve, in working order, fitted to each fuel tank.
15. Watertight hatches, companionways, and ports capable of being sealed while racing.
16. Cockpits that are self-bailing and fitted with adequate drains.
17. Water on board in quantity enough so that at the finish of a race there remains at least one pint per person.
For additional information please visit the CSA website www.caribbean-sailing.com
Revised January 29, 2008