RORC Caribbean 600

Monday 22nd February

Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the Antigua Yacht Club

CLASSES

IRC, CSA, Two-Handed, Class 40, Multihulls - see General Conditions Appendix I and II. Note: There is no maximum length of boat for this race

TROPHIES:

RORC Caribbean 600 IRC Overall Trophy - BCT IRC; 1st IRC SZCK; 1st IRC SZ; 1st IRC Z; 1st IRC 1;

1st IRC 2; 1st Two-Handed Division; 1st Class 40;
1st CSA Division; First Yacht Home (Monohull);
First Yacht Home (Multihull);
1st MOCRA Multihull; RORC Medallions

STABILITY:

SSS MINIMUM BASE VALUE: 15 or STIX MINIMUM: 23 and AVS MINIMUM: 130-0.005 x m (where m is the minimum sailing weight in kg)

Boats with a series date of 2000 and later will be categorised under STIX and AVS only.

Boats with a series date before 2000 may be categorised under either STIX and AVS or SSS.

SPECIAL REGULATIONS:

Offshore Special Regulations Category 3 with RORC prescriptions plus Category 2 Liferaft and EPIRB.

TRACKING:

It will be mandatory for all yachts to carry, and keep switched on while competing in the RORC Caribbean 600 Race, an OCTracker unit. The units are standalone and will be supplied by the RORC. The cost is inclusive of the entry fee. A deposit, which may be set against a credit card, will be required. Full details will be issued to entrants separately.

ATTENDANCE:

All boats are required to be berthed in English or Falmouth Harbours from 1200 on 19th February 2010. Any boat that anticipates a problem being able to comply with this instruction will need to contact the Race Committee.

BERTHING:

Berthing fees are not inclusive of the entry fee.

ENTRIES:

Close 4th February.

START:

Monday 22nd February off Fort Charlotte outside English Harbour, Antigua

FIRST WARNING SIGNAL: 1050

COURSE:

York Island (P), Green Island (P), North Sails Inflatable Mark off Barbuda (P), Nevis (S), Saba (S), St Barths (P), St Maarten (S), Tintamarre (S), Guadeloupe (P), Les Saints (P), Les Desirade (P), North Sails Inflatable Mark off Barbuda (P), Redonda (P), Fort Charlotte Antigua and finish.
Approximately 600 miles

POINTS FACTOR: 1.40

RACE HQ:

Antigua Yacht Club, English Harbour, Antigua, West Indies
Tel: +1 (0) 268 460 1799 Fax: +1 (0) 268 460 1799
Website: http://www.antiguayachtclub.com Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

PRIZEGIVING:

Friday 26th February, 1900, Antigua Yacht Club, all crews welcome.

BERTHING:

Berthing is available at 4 local marinas
Antigua Yacht Club Marina - www.aycmarina.com, adjacent to yacht club
Falmouth Harbour Marina - www.antigua-marina.com
Antigua Slipway - www.antiguaslipway.com
Catamaran Marina - www.catamaranmarina.com

TRAVEL:

Direct Flights to and from Antigua
Virgin Atlantic (Gatwick) www.virgin-atlantic.com
British Airways (Gatwick) www.britishairways.com