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“Drink Responsibly”
THE BERMUDA SAILING ASSOCIATION
BERMUDA NATIONAL
KEELBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sponsored by Bermuda Premium Spirits Ltd,
Local distributors of BACARDI Rum
Hosted by ROYAL BERMUDA YACHT CLUB
NOTICE of RACE
The Bermuda Sailing Association (BSA) and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
(R.B.Y.C.), their Officers, Members, Employees and Volunteers bear no
responsibility for accidents, damage or injuries to yachts or their personnel in any
way or from any cause during or related to the National Keelboat Championships.
Attention is drawn to RRS 4.
ORGANIZING AUTHORITY, DATES AND VENUE
The Organizing Authority (OA) will be the R.B.Y.C. The National Keelboat
Championships will be held on Saturday, 14 th of November 2009. Races will be in
the Great Sound. The series will consist of 5 races.
RULES
The regatta will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing (R.R.S.) 2009 ‐ 2012,
the B.S.A. Prescriptions and Code of Conduct, the rules of the competing classes
(including the Bermuda Fleet Class Rules in the case of the J‐105 and I.O.D. classes
only), this Notice of Race, except as any of these are changed by the Sailing
Instructions, and the Sailing Instructions. Where there is a conflict between the
Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions the Sailing Instructions shall prevail.
EVENT CATEGORY
In accordance with RRS Appendix 1, the Bacardi National Keelboat Championships
is a Category A event for the J‐105 Class, J – 80 Class, International Etchells Class
and the International One‐Design Class (I.O.D.). The regatta will be sponsored by
Bermuda Premium Spirits, local distributors of BACARDI Rum and all boats may be
required throughout the regatta to display hull stickers with the sponsor’s
advertising.

ELIGIBILITY
The regatta is open to all yachts of the J‐105, J – 80, International Etchells and
International One Design classes. In order for a class to be eligible to compete, at
least 3 boats need to be registered and start in the first race. The regatta is open
to all competitors; however the National Champion of each participating class
must be a resident of Bermuda. All competitors shall be members of a BSA
affiliated Club, Class or Association in good standing.
REGISTRATION and WEIGH‐IN
Entry and Waiver forms will be available from the R.B.Y.C. and other sailing clubs.
Entries and Waivers, accompanied by fees payable to the BSA, will be accepted at
the R.B.Y.C. until 1830 hours on Friday, 13 th November 2009. Fees are; J105 Class ‐
$50.00, I.O.D. ‐ $40.00, J‐ 80, $40, International Etchells ‐ $30.00
GENERAL
Sailing Instructions will be available at the R.B.Y.C. and BSA website, in the R.B.Y.C.
foyer, BSA office (12 Reid Street, Walker Arcade), through Class Representatives
and the on Friday, 13 th November.
Skipper’s Meeting at 0830 Saturday, November 14, 2008, where COURSE CARDS
will be available.
The warning signal for the first race of each day will be made at 1030 hours.
The awards presentation and BBQ and cocktail party will be held at the R.B.Y.C.
immediately following racing and confirmation of results on Saturday 16 th
November. Tickets for BBQ will be available at registration BSA members FREE/
non‐members $8. All competitors and guests are welcome.