Notice of Race 41st Bonaire
International Sailing Regatta 2008

The Bonaire Sailing Foundation (BSaF) takes pleasure in inviting you to compete in the 41st annual Bonaire International Sailing Regatta, October 5th - 11th, 2008.

The organizing authority is the Bonaire Sailing Foundation. The Bonaire International Sailing Regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing 2005 - 2008 of ISAF, this Notice of Race and by the Sailing Instructions. The Regatta will be organized for the following Classes:

CLASSES   TIME CORRECTION
Small boats: Optimist A/B/C N/A
  Sunfish A (Race sail) N/A
  Sunfish B (No race sail) N/A
  Sunfish C (Junior 18-
with 2 persons in a boat)		 N/A
  Laser N/A
  Splash N/A
  Beach cat Texel Yard Stick
     
Sailboards: Formula Men (18+) N/A
  Formula Women N/A
  Formula Juniors (17-) N/A
  Formula Girls (15-) N/A
  Formula Kids (13-) N/A
  Longboard N/A
  Slalom Men (18+) N/A
  Slalom Juniors (17-) N/A
  Slalom Kids (13-) N/A
  Freestyle N/A
     
Fishing boats: A (22ft max) N/A
  B (16ft max) N/A
  C (14ft max no deep keel) N/A
  D 14ft max deep keel) N/A
     
Yachts: Racing Class I PHRF < 150
  Racing Class II PHRF < 175
  Cruising Class I BYS / SPY
  Cruising Class II BYS / SPY (non Spinnaker)
  Yachts Open Class TCF (Simplified CSA rating rule)
  Multihulls PHRF

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The event will be Category "C" as specified in the RRS 2005-2008.

Entries

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$. 80 - for Yachts (4 goody bags)
Us$. 40 - for Beachcats (2 goody bags)
Us$. 20 - for Optimists and Windsurf Kids (1 goody bag)
Us$. 25 - for Fishingboats (2 goody bag)
Us$. 15 - for Microboats (1 goody bag)
Us$. 30 - for all other (single) classes (1 goody bag)
Each additional goody bag will cost $.15,00

Registration

Registration will be in the Regatta office 'Kas di Regatta. Saturday October 4th, 9:00am till 2:00pm.

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

The low point system of Appendix A will apply.

Appeals

There will be no appeal from the International Jury. Rule70.4

Prizes

When competing in the Bonaire International Sailing Regatta the following prizes can be won. A trofee for the numbers 1,2 and 3 in each class, an overall price for the yacht devision and several prices put available by sponsors.

Rating Certificate

Information will provided June 2008

Disclaimer

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