Newport to Ensenada

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2008 Newport to Ensenada Yacht
Race Pre-Race Seminar The Worlds
Largest International Yacht Race
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2008 Sponsors
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Some Race Highlights

• First race - 100 boats - fastest elapsed time 21
  hours 16 minutes
• 1953 - MORNINGSTAR (96 ft. monohull) elapsed
  time of 14 hours 21 min.
• 1998 - STARS STRIPES - 6 hours 47 min.
• 2002 All boats finished by 230 PM Saturday

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Information Sources

• This presentation and all other race documents
  can be found on the NOSA Web Site
• www.nosa.org

• Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008
• Part 1
• Part 2
• Rule 26
• www.sailing.org

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Entering the RaceABCs of EnteringCrew List
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Entering the Race

• Read the 2008 ABCs of Entering on the NOSA
  web-site click on Race Documents
• It is not necessary to submit PHRF of So. Cal.
  Rating Certificate with your Entry Form
• Credit Card users can enter on-line
• Submit your Entry early !

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Insurance

• Each participating boat shall be insured with
  valid combined single limit watercraft liability
  insurance in an amount of not less than 300,000.
  
• Check with your insurer for coverage in Mexico

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Crew List

• Complete the CREW Section of the Entry Form
  with crew you anticipate will enter Mexico on
  your boat
• Include the Name and Citizenship and Date Of
  Birth of every person on-board
• Satisfies Mexican Immigration and US Customs
  Border Patrol requirements
• NOSA pays your port fees (thru Monday)

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Passports

• As of Jan. 31, 2008, all adult travelers will be
  required to present
• proof of citizenship, such as a birth
  certificate,
• and proof of identity, such as a drivers
  license
• when entering the United States through land and
  sea ports of entry.

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Preparing Your BoatCheck EverythingSail Numbers
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Whats Different

• Newport to Ensenada is an overnight race (maybe 2
  nights)
• Many of your boats systems arent used during
  club races (i.e., running lights, stove, etc)
• Clubs usually dont inspect your boat for
  compliance with Fleet and USCG Equipment
  Requirements

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Check the Following
Required while CRUZ boat is motoring
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Check the Following
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Do You Have
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Do You Have
ALL OF THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR FLEET
USCG
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Equipment

• NOSA will randomly inspect boats after finishing
  to verify that all required equipment is
  on-board.
• The Equipment Requirements are
• All monohull boats PHRF Standard Equipment List
  for Category I Races
• All multihull boats ORCA Equipment List for
  Coastal Races
• All boats US Coast Guard Equipment Requirements

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Sail Numbers

• Make sure your boats SAIL NUMBER is large enough
  to be seen from the NOSA Start and Finish Boats
• NOSA looks for the number on the main sail
• Advise NOSA of any alternate sail numbers you
  will use

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Sail Numbers
Sail Number on Mainsail
OR
Sail Number on placard attached to lifelines
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Checking InSkippers PacketCheck-In Boat
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Skippers Packet

• Will be available at Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
• Contains instructions and forms
• Lists of competitors, etc
• Sponsor items
• Check NOSA web site for schedule

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Check-In Boat
Pass by one of the Check-In boats and hail your
sail numberbe sure you get a response
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Check-in
CHECK-IN
CHECK-IN
Harbor Entrance
STARTING AREA
CHECK-IN
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Starting the RaceStart LineSignalsGetting a
Clean Start
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Whats Different

• There are two start lines
• The Starting Sequence is different
• There are 500 boats in the race and probably
  25-30 in your class
• There is a large spectator fleet

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New for 2008

• Classes
• Class Breaks
• Inshore/Offshore starting assignments
• Code flags for classes

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Two Start Lines
Center Boat
Inshore Wing Boat
Offshore Wing Boat
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Inshore Line
Offshore Line
Stand-Off Mark
Stand-Off Mark
Stand-Off Mark
Stay 200 yards clear of start line until your
start sequence
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Pennants

• Class Pennant

10-Yrs 1- Yr Class Winner
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The Start

• Race announcements will be made on VHF Channel 6,
  beginning at 1130 AM.
• ATTENTION signal is scheduled for 1150.
• First WARNING is scheduled for 1155 and first
  START is scheduled for NOON.
• Any failure of the starting gun, horn, or VHF
  radio will not constitute grounds for redress.

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Locations of Signals
GUN
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Rule 26Starting System
SIGNAL FLAG/SOUND MINUTES WARNING Class Flag up,
1 sound 5 PREPARATORY P Flag up, 1
sound 4 ONE-MINUTE P Flag down, 1 long
sound 1 STARTING Class Flag down, 1 sound 0
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Modified Starting System
NO FLAGS UP FOR 5 MINUTES
1150 ATTENTION
1155 WARNING
1205 WARNING
1200 START
1210 START
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Starting

• 2-3 knot current may drive you over the line
• What is the favored end of the line ?
• Line skew
• Wind direction and strength
• Possible wind shifts
• Clearest air
• Least amount of congestion
• Avoid a possible protest
• Do not get caught in an over-early situation
• It is VERY difficult to return and re-cross the
  line