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Notice of Race

West Indies Events and The St.Maarten - St.Martin Classic Yacht Regatta organization takes pleasure in inviting you to compete in the 4^th invitational annual St.Maarten-St.Martin Classic yacht Regatta, January 22 to 25, 2009.

The organizing authority is the St.Maarten - St.Martin Classic Yacht Regatta Foundation affiliated to the Sint Maarten Classic Yacht Club who is sanctioning the regatta.
The Regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing of ISAF (2005 - 2009), this notice of race and by the sailing instructions.
This is a “gentleman’s race” and any yacht being sailed in an aggressive or reckless manner or displaying poor seamanship may be excused from further participation.

The Regatta will be held for the following Classes that may get subdivided:

Classic Division:                   CSA Simplified Rating Rule

Spirit of Tradition Division:     CSA Rating Rule

Vintage Division                    CSA Rating Rule

Tall Ships

Advertising

The event will be Category “A” as specified in the RRS 2005-2009.

The event organizers may require boats to display advertising in accordance with regulation 20.3.

Entries

Boats may enter by sending in their entry request on line by filling out the form in the web site www.ClassicRegatta.com or by sending an e-mail request to info@ClassicRegatta.com no later than Wednesday January 21^nd, 2009 but preferable before.

Registration can also be done the day before the regatta on Thursday January 22^th, 2009 but the entrance fee will be higher.
Fees can be paid with credit card on line trough a secure and encrypted server at www.ClassicRegatta.com or in cash or with credit card in the regatta office in Bobby’s Marina at Great Bay, St.Maarten, until the last registration day Thursday January 22^th, 2009.

Al entry fees are in US Dollars and no checks are accepted.
Fees for all classes are US $4.00 p/feet and US $6.00 p/feet if paid at the last day before the regatta (Thursday January 22^th, 2009 )
Entry fees include the participation fees of the regatta, free drinks at the openings party, a free beach buffet for captain and crew members on Saturday January 24^th 2009 and other advantages.

Registration

Registration will be at the regatta office in Bobby’s Marina at Great Bay, St.Maarten Thursday January 22^th, 10:00am till 6:00pm.
Each entry form by this time must have attached a filled in CSA simplified rating  form ( you can download it here )
(only for simplified classes).

CSA classes must have a valid 2008 CSA rating certificate.
Only digitally certified certificates are considered valid.

Skippers Briefing

The Skippers Briefing will take place at the Greenhouse bar & Restaurant in Bobby’s Marina Great bay Philipsburg on Thursday January 22^nd at 6.30pm

Schedule of Races

The scheduled time of the Warning Signal for the first race on Friday January 23, & Sunday January 25 will not be before 10:00.
The scheduled time of the Warning Signal for the first race on Saturday January 24 will not be before 09:00.

Courses

The race courses will be on the waters around the islands of St.Maarten/St.Martin.

The sailing instructions and course details will be available at registration. 

Scoring System

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.

Changes to the Racing Rules

Rule 52 Manual power shall not apply

Protests

Protests are NOT encouraged.
Good sportsmanship and common sense should prevail.
Competitors are reminded that larger traditional yachts are not noticeably maneuverable.
Safety should be given utmost priority.
If absolutely necessary, protests shall be lodged in accordance with the ISAF regulations.

Prizes

When competing in the St.Maarten-St.Martin Classic Yacht Regatta 2009 a 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd prize in each class can be won.
Overall trophies may be handed out and a perpetual trophy will be reserved for a yacht which will eventually win a first place three times in a time span of five years.
The perpetual trophy will remain on display at the regatta headquarters office in Bobby’s Marina or at the Sint Maarten Classic Yacht Club until eventually won by a participant in the coming years.

CSA Rating Certificate

You will need an updated CSA rating certificate.
(Only for CSA classes)

Please note that the Spirit of Tradition Class and Vintage Class require a full and currant CSA measurement certificate.
Contact the committee for details.

For more information on the Caribbean Sailing Association and the CSA rating rule and measurers on other Caribbean Islands please check the website www.caribbean-sailing.com

Other Information

Multiple headsails may be flown, provided they are the vessel’s normal headsails, listed as such, declared on the Entry Form and have hanks or furling luff tape, or are part of the original designed sail inventory.

There will be no recalls, vessels judged to be over the line early will have a five-minute penalty added to their elapsed time.

Disclaimer

West Indies Events, The St.Maarten - St.Martin Classic Yacht Regatta Foundation, the Sint Maarten Classic Yacht Club and any other party involved in the organization and conduct of the St.Maarten – St.Martin Classic Yacht Regatta, disclaims any liability for personal injury, personal or material damage whatsoever, sustained prior to, during or after the St.Maarten – St.Martin Classic Yacht Regatta.
Your entry in the St.Maarten – St.Martin Classic Yacht Regatta 2009 will constitute a declaration of acceptance of all disclaimers made by the regatta organization.