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So You Want to Race to Bermuda Marion Bermuda Race Starts June 19, 2015 So You Want to Race to Bermuda Why You Should Go The History The Race Preparing for The Race The Boat The Crew Post Race Where to begin 2

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So You Want to Race to Bermuda

Marion Bermuda Race Starts June 19, 2015

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So You Want to Race to Bermuda

  • Why You Should Go
  • The History
  • The Race
  • Preparing for The Race

– The Boat – The Crew – Post Race

  • Where to begin

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Why Marion to Bermuda?

Love of sailing and competition

  • Reasonable offshore

passage

  • Strategic and tactical

challenges

  • Fair competition
  • Last celestial race
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  • Well managed race
  • Experienced RC
  • Mentoring program
  • Safety at Sea seminar

Why Marion to Bermuda?

Resources to ensure success

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Why Marion to Bermuda?

Simply… Bermuda

  • Great landfall
  • Events for entire

family in Bermuda

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But really, isn’t this reason enough?

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Or Simply This

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The History

  • Founded in 1977
  • Blue Water Sailing

Club

  • Royal Hamilton

Amateur Dinghy Club

  • Beverly Yacht Club
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The History

  • 1977 -1995 Only

Celestial

  • 1997 Electronic

Navigation

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The History

Rule changes:

  • Up to 80 feet on deck (2003)
  • Asymmetrical/Cruising

spinnakers (2003)

  • Symmetrical spinnakers (2013)

Additional changes:

  • Double handed class (2005)
  • GPS tracking (2005)

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What’s New in 2015

20th Sailing MBCYR

  • Renewed emphasis on

Celestial Navigation

– Classes, mentors, webpage – 3% handicap benefit

  • Offshore Youth Challenge

– 66% of crew ages 16-23 – Adult Sponsored Boats

  • Military Academies
  • Colleges
  • Yacht Club Teams
  • Manufacturer Classes
  • Hinckley

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The Race

Start: Friday, June 19, 2015

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The Race

  • No longer ISAF

Category 1

  • Replaced by US

Safety Equipment Requirements

(USSER) as modified

  • What does this

mean?

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2015 Safety Equipment Based on US Sailing Ocean Racing Safety Equipment Requirements

(as modified for the MBCYR)

www.offshore.ussailing.org www.marionbermuda.com /documents

  • Easier to understand; Self-contained (no external docs)
  • Streamline pre-race inspection
  • Storm trysail not required (but strongly recommended)
  • AIS not required (but strongly recommended)
  • May carry two spinnakers. Both must be of

the same type (asymmetrical or symmetrical)

  • Ability to steer with rudder disabled

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The Race

Length on Deck:

  • Founders Division

32’ to 80’

  • Big Yacht Division

65’ to 100’

  • Classic Yacht Division

– Training vessels

Spirit of Bermuda

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The Race

  • ORR Rating System
  • Partial measurement
  • Certificate required
  • Time on time rating
  • Submit application to

US Sailing early

  • Required by June 10

www.ussailing.org

links: Offshore > ORR

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The Race

Choice of Navigation

  • Celestial

– 3% rating benefit

  • Electronic
  • Must declare navigation

class by May 22, 2015

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The Race

Weather Information:

  • Prior to Captains Mtg
  • Subscription weather
  • Route planning services
  • Private communications
  • Captains Meeting
  • No subscription services or

private communications

  • Publically available only:

Satellite phone, SSB VHF, Cellphone

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The Race

  • 645 Nautical Miles
  • Start: Marion, MA
  • Finish: St. David’s Light
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The Race

Three Distinct Races:

– Buzzards Bay – Gulf Stream – Approach to Bermuda

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The Race

Buzzards Bay:

  • Prevailing SW winds
  • Beat down the Bay
  • Underwater
  • bstructions
  • Round Sow & Pigs

Look out for those rocks!

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The Race

Gulf Stream:

  • Reach in 2-3 days
  • Has its own weather,

current, and sea state

  • Develop strategic

plan of attack

  • Information:

– Ocean Navigator Gulf Stream Companion – Safety at Sea Seminars – Routing services

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The Race

Approach to Bermuda:

  • Bermuda high
  • Read & re-read SI
  • Check your charts
  • Reefs, reefs, reefs
  • St. David’s Light and

the Finish Line

Note: A bearing not a mark

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Preparing for the Race

Review the requirements:

  • Notice of Race
  • Sailing Instructions
  • US Safety Equipment

Requirements

  • Inspection checklist

www.marionbermuda.com

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Preparing The Boat

  • Initial Contact with

Mentor

  • Talk/Walk-Thru

with Mentor

  • Request a courtesy

inspection

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Preparing the Boat

  • For cruising yachts
  • Permanently

installed

  • Bunks
  • Enclosed head
  • Galley
  • Fixed keel and

ballast

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Preparing the Boat

Secure mast to step

Strongly Recommended

(Safety Requirement 2.6) 28

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Preparing the Boat

Anti-Jibe Device

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Preparing the Boat

Hatch Boards securing method

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  • Outside cabin
  • Inside cabin
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Preparing the Boat

  • Secure items with

airborne potential:

  • Floor Boards
  • Drawers
  • Stove
  • Batteries, tool boxes
  • Anchor & rode
  • Emergency nav lights
  • Permanent or portable
  • Drogue (Recommended)

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Preparing the Boat

  • Spare GPS and compass
  • Charts ….yes, paper
  • 2 manual bilge pumps (above & below decks)
  • Fuel range: 250 nm
  • Water: 10 gal/crew
  • Emergency food and water

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Preparing the Boat

  • Storm Jib with orange patches – Required
  • Solent Stay - Recommended
  • Storm Trysail - Recommended

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Preparing the Boat

Jack Lines port & starboard

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Preparing the Boat

Rescue Devices:

  • MOB System
  • Retrieval System
  • Life Raft

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ISAF LIFE RAFT

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Preparing the Boat

SOLAS Flares Required

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Preparing the Boat

EPIRB

Registered to boat Required

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406 EPIRBS

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Preparing the Boat

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Preparing the Boat

Communications

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  • Satellite Phone
  • VHF (2) (DSC/GPS recommended)
  • Cell Phone
  • GPS
  • Weather receiver
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Damage Control

  • Engine Spares Kit

– Impellers – Filters – Belts – Manuals: Engine manual and parts diagrams – Special tools specific to your engine

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Damage Control Gear

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Damage Control

  • Damage Control Kits
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Manual Pump in Cabin

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Preparing the Boat

Comprehensive listing of contents at www.landfallnavigation.com

Abandon Ship Bag

  • EPIRB / GPS
  • VHF (waterproof)
  • Flares
  • Strobe light
  • Signal mirror
  • First aid kit
  • Water
  • Emergency rations

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Landfall Navigation 151 Harvard Avenue Stamford, CT 06902 P: 203-487-0775 F: 203-487-0776 www.landfallnav.com

ABANDONSHIP BAG CONTENTS SURVIVAL GEAR PERSONAL ITEMS

  • 1. EPIRB
  • 1. Duplicate Passports, Credit Cards & Cash
  • 2. Handheld Waterproof VHF Radio

with AA Battery Case & Spare Batteries

  • 2. Personal Medications
  • 3. 3ea. Red Handheld & Parachute Flares
  • 3. Spare Prescription Eye

and 2 Orange Smoke Canisters 4. Spare Sun Glasses

  • 4. Handheld GPS w/ Spare Batteries
  • 5. Toilet Paper in Baggy
  • 5. Dye Marker in Baggy
  • 6. Waterless Cleansing Pads
  • 6. Waterproof Flashlights & Spare Batteries
  • 7. Long Sleeve Shirts & Polypro. Underwear

& 12 Red Chemical Stick Lights

  • 8. Tooth Brushes & Paste
  • 7. Medical Kit & First Aid Book
  • 9. Vaseline/ Skin Care Sun Block
  • 8. Water Maker or Water Packet Kit
  • 10. Box Zip Lock Bags
  • 9. Sea Sick Pills & Multi Vitamins
  • 11. Notebook & Pencils
  • 10. 4 Survival Blankets
  • 12. Watch Cap
  • 11. 2 Large Sponges
  • 13. Sun Hat
  • 12. Signal Mirror & Whistle
  • 13. Manual Horn
  • 14. Magnetic Compass

OPTIONAL GEAR

  • 1. SART
  • 7. Life Raft Survival Book
  • 2. Spare Life Raft Knife
  • 8. Rescue Kite
  • 3. Spare Life Raft Pump
  • 9. Fishing Kit
  • 4. Life Raft Repair Clamps
  • 10. Waterproof Matches
  • 5. 2-4 Thermal Protective Aids
  • 11. Spare Sea Anchor
  • 6. 2 Food Rations
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Preparing the Boat

Map of where things are:

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Thru-hulls
  • Spare parts
  • First Aid Kit (Offshore)

Finally, have boat inspected by approved Marion Bermuda Race Inspector.

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Preparing the Crew

  • Open to all ISAF Group Classifications
  • At least 3 crew unless “Double Handed”
  • Attend Safety-at-Sea Seminar (March 2015, UMass Boston)
  • Proper gear
  • Pre-race medical exams
  • Physical and emotional

endurance for the race

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Preparing the Crew

Experience Required:

  • Skipper and enough crew

to manage boat must have

  • ffshore experience (250 nm)
  • SAS within 5 years

> 30% of crew

> at least 2 of: skipper,

navigator, watch captains

  • Shorthanded – all 16+

First aid competency

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Preparing the Crew

Training prior to the Race:

  • Setting all sails
  • Set storm sails
  • Man overboard drill
  • Abandon ship procedure
  • Use emergency tiller
  • Steer with rudder disabled

www.landfallnavigation safety/storm survival

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Approximate Race Costs*

*Based on a 40’ boat

Equipment:

Life Raft (rental) $1, 200 EPIRB (rental) $ 150 PLB / PAB (2) $ 560 Sat Phone (rental) $ 200 SOLAS Flares $ 400 Charts $ 200 Medical Kit $ 250 Storm Jib $ 700

  • Misc. Equip

$ 500 $ 4,160

Soft Costs:

Entry Fee $1,000 Crew Fee $ 200 Insurance Rider $ 500 Survey for Rider $ 200 ORR Certificate $ 275 Weather & GS $ 525 Fuel $ 350 Food $ 600

  • Emerg. Supplies

$ 200 Dockage $ 740 $4,590

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Post Race

Clearing Customs

  • nly at RHADC
  • If after sunset,

anchor in St. Georges

  • Go to RHADC in

the morning

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Post Race

Entry Package provides key info:

  • Berthing
  • Services at RHADC
  • Re-provisioning

food and fuel

  • Repair Services

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Post Race - Family & Friends

  • Family events for

all ages

  • Pre-finish events

for waiting “shore- crew”

  • Gosling Rum

parties

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Post Race

  • Gala Awards

Ceremony and Dinner on Saturday

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Where to Begin?

Start a “To Do” list!

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Where to Begin?

  • Review “Yacht Eligibility and Requirements” in NOR
  • Refer to Inspector’s Check List
  • Request courtesy inspection
  • If uncertain about boat’s status, submit

inquiry to: acceptance@marionbermuda.com

  • Join Marion to Bermuda blog and its Linked-In group
  • Request Mentor through web site

www.marionbermuda.com

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Mentoring Program

  • Assist with race preparation
  • Provide answers from experienced
  • wners
  • Informal, One-on-one
  • Phone, email, in-person
  • mentoring@marionbermuda.com

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Resources

Safety during the Race:

  • Satellite phone (and SSB)
  • Yellow Brick (GPS) tracking
  • Maritime Medical Access

via GW University, Dept.

  • f Emergency Medicine

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Resources

MBCYR Website

  • Notice of Race
  • USS Equip Requirements
  • US Sailing Racing Rules

Publications

  • Gulf Stream Companion by

Ocean Navigator Magazine

  • Offshore Sailing by Bill Seifert
  • Reed’s Nautical Almanac

Social Media

  • Facebook Twitter

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Resources

Retailers:

  • West Marine
  • Blue Water Books & Charts
  • Landfall Navigation
  • Hinckley Yacht Services

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Resources

Committee Contacts:

  • Executive Director - Allan McLean
  • Administration – Nan Johnson
  • Registration - Al Minard
  • Participation/Mentoring - David Risch
  • Inspection – Paul Goldberg
  • Race Operations - George Gardner
  • Safety at Sea - Ed Stott
  • Marketing – Ray Cullum

race@marionbermuda.com

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Why Do I Race ?

Adventure Accomplishment Comraderie

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Thank You for Coming

See You in Bermuda!