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
Why Marion to Bermuda? Love of sailing and competition • Reasonable offshore passage • Strategic and tactical challenges • Fair competition • Last celestial race 3
Why Marion to Bermuda? Resources to ensure success • Well managed race • Experienced RC • Mentoring program • Safety at Sea seminar 4
Why Marion to Bermuda? Simply… Bermuda • Great landfall • Events for entire family in Bermuda 5
But really, isn’t this reason enough? 6
O r Simply This 7
The History • Founded in 1977 • Blue Water Sailing Club • Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club • Beverly Yacht Club 8
The History • 1977 -1995 O nly Celestial • 1997 Electronic Navigation 9
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) 10
What’s New in 2015 20 th 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 11
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The Race Start: Friday, June 19, 2015 1 3
The Race • No longer ISAF Category 1 • Replaced by US S afety Equipment Requirements (USSER) as modified • What does this mean? 1 4
2015 Safety Equipment Based on US S ailing Ocean Racing S afety 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 1 5
The Race Length on Deck: • Founders Division 32’ to 80’ • Big Yacht Division 65’ to 100’ • Classic Yacht Division – Training vessels S pirit of Bermuda 1 6
The Race • O RR Rating System • Partial measurement • Certificate required • Time on time rating • Submit application to US Sailing early • Required by June 10 www.ussailing.org links: O ffshore > O RR 1 7
The Race Choice of Navigation • Celestial – 3% rating benefit • Electronic • Must declare navigation class by May 22, 2015 1 8
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 1 9
The Race • 645 Nautical Miles • Start: Marion, MA • Finish: St. David’s Light 2 0
The Race Three Distinct Races: – Buzzards Bay – Gulf Stream – Approach to Bermuda 2 1
The Race Buzzards Bay: • Prevailing SW winds • Beat down the Bay • Underwater obstructions • Round Sow & Pigs Look out for those rocks! 22
The Race Gulf Stream: • Reach in 2-3 days • Has its own weather, current, and sea state • Develop strategic plan of attack • Information: – O cean Navigator Gulf Stream Companion – Safety at Sea Seminars – Routing services 2 3
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 2 4
Preparing for the Race Review the requirements: • Notice of Race • Sailing Instructions • US Safety Equipment Requirements • Inspection checklist www.marionbermuda.com 2 5
Preparing The Boat • Initial Contact with Mentor • Talk/Walk-Thru with Mentor • Request a courtesy inspection 2 6
Preparing the Boat • For cruising yachts • Permanently installed - Bunks -Enclosed head -Galley • Fixed keel and ballast 2 7
Preparing the Boat Secure mast to step S trongly Recommended ( S afety Requirement 2.6) 2 8
Preparing the Boat Anti-Jibe Device 2 9
Preparing the Boat Hatch Boards securing method • Outside cabin • Inside cabin 3 0
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) 3 1
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 3 2
Preparing the Boat • Storm Jib with orange patches – Required • Solent Stay - Recommended • Storm Trysail - Recommended 33
Preparing the Boat Jack Lines port & starboard 3 4
Preparing the Boat Rescue Devices: • M O B System • Retrieval System • Life Raft 3 6
ISAF LIFE RAFT
Preparing the Boat S O LAS Flares Required 3 8
Preparing the Boat EPIRB Registered to boat Required 3 9
406 EPIRBS
Preparing the Boat 4 1
Preparing the Boat Communications • Satellite Phone • VHF (2 ) (DSC/GPS recommended ) • Cell Phone • GPS • Weather receiver 4 2
D amage Control • Engine Spares Kit – Impellers – Filters – Belts – Manuals: Engine manual and parts diagrams – Special tools specific to your engine
D amage Control Gear
D amage Control • D amage Control Kits
M anual Pump in Cabin
Preparing the Boat Abandon Ship Bag - EPIRB / GPS - VHF (waterproof) - Flares -Strobe light -Signal mirror -First aid kit -Water -Emergency rations C omprehensive listing of contents at www.landfallnavigation.com 4 7
Landfall Navigation 151 Harvard Avenue Stamford, CT 06902 P: 203-487-0775 F: 203-487-0776 www.landfallnav.com ABAN D ONSHIP BAG CONTENTS SURVIVAL GEAR PERSONAL ITE M S 1 . EPIRB 1 . Duplicate Passports, C redit C ards & C ash 2 . Handheld Waterproof VHF Radio with AA Battery C ase & Spare Batteries 2 . Personal Medications 3 . 3 ea. Red Handheld & Parachute Flares 3 . Spare Prescription Eye and 2 Orange Smoke C anisters 4 . Spare Sun Glasses 4 . Handheld GPS w/ Spare Batteries 5 . Toilet Paper in Baggy 5 . Dye Marker in Baggy 6 . Waterless C leansing Pads 6 . Waterproof Flashlights & Spare Batteries 7 . Long Sleeve Shirts & Polypro. Underwear & 1 2 Red C hemical Stick Lights 8 . Tooth Brushes & Paste 7 . Medical Kit & First Aid Book 9 . Vaseline/ Skin C are 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 1 2 . Watch C ap 11 . 2 Large Sponges 1 3 . Sun Hat 1 2 . Signal Mirror & Whistle 1 3 . Manual Horn 1 4 . Magnetic C ompass 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 C lamps 10 . Waterproof Matches 5 . 2- 4 Thermal Protective Aids 11 . Spare Sea Anchor 6 . 2 Food Rations
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 . 4 9
Preparing the Crew • O pen 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 5 0
Preparing the Crew Experience Required: • Skipper and enough crew to manage boat must have offshore experience (250 nm) • SAS within 5 years > 30% of crew > at least 2 of: skipper, navigator, watch captains • Shorthanded – all 16+ First aid competency 5 1
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 5 2
Approximate Race Costs * Equipment: Life Raft (rental) $1, 200 EPIRB (rental) $ 150 PLB / PAB (2) $ 560 Sat Phone (rental) $ 200 S O LAS 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 O RR Certificate $ 275 Weather & GS $ 525 Fuel $ 350 Food $ 600 Emerg. Supplies $ 200 Dockage $ 740 *Based on a 40’ boat 5 3 $ 4,590
Post Race Clearing Customs only at RHADC • If after sunset, anchor in St. Georges • Go to RHADC in the morning 5 4
Post Race Entry Package provides key info: • Berthing • Services at RHADC • Re-provisioning food and fuel • Repair Services 55
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