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The Approaches to Bermuda

Race Start: June 14, 2019

2019 Marion Bermuda Race

• Approaches to Bermuda
• Finish Line Procedures
• Immigration & Customs
• Special Considerations

Remember!

• This presentation does NOT replace the

Sailing Instructions

• Read & Re-read the SI’s as you approach

Bermuda

• You don’t want to miss a mark of the

course!

• Carry up to date charts

238 sq miles of reef!!

NORTH ROCK BEACON

32° 28.5'N 64° 46.1'W

Group flash white (4) every 20 seconds

70 ft. G.R.P. tower. Black over yellow. (North Cardinal Mark.) Radar reflector.

The words "NORTH ROCK" in white letters on a black background near the top of the tower. Visible 12 miles.

REEFS awash to seaward of North Rock

Approaching North East 
 Breaker Beacon

NORTH EAST BREAKER BEACON

32° 28.7'N 64° 41'W

Flash white every 2 1/2 seconds

Red G.R.P . tower on a red concrete tripod base. Height 45 ft. The words "NORTHEAST" in red letters on a white background at the base of the tower. Radar reflector. RACON "N". Visible 12 miles.

KITCHEN SHOAL BEACON

32° 26.1'N 64° 37.6'W

Group flash white (3) every 15 seconds. Red and white horizontal striped G.R.P. tower on a concrete tripod (Eastern Cardinal Mark.) Height 45ft. The word "KITCHEN" in red letters on a white background at the base of the tower. Radar reflector. Visible 12 miles.

MILLS BREAKER BUOY

32° 23.9'N 64° 36.9'W

Very quick flash white (3) every 5 seconds. Eastern cardinal mark. Coloured black with a single broad horizontal yellow band. Topmark - 2 black cones,

• ne above the other base to base.

The word "MILLS" in black on yellow background

SEA BUOY

32° 22.9'N 64° 37.1'W

White flashing Morse "A" (.-) every 6 seconds Pillar Buoy and is a safe water mark with red and white vertical stripes with the letters "S.B." in white on the side. It has a red ball top mark.

• St. David’s

Lighthouse

Finish Line Procedures - Radio

• Check in with Finish Line Tower approx. 5 miles off

(Kitchen Shoals) on VHF 72. Stay on VHF 72

• Within two minutes of crossing finish line, report your

finish to the Tower on VHF 72 with the yacht name and sail number. Do NOT report your finish time to the

• Tower. Enter it into your log.
• Check with Bermuda Maritime Operations on Channel 27

and monitor channel 72 for the next hour.

• Proceed to R.H.A.D.C. during daylight.

Docking Procedures

• We strongly recommend staying in St. Georges Harbour

if you arrive at night. Passage to Hamilton can be dangerous after dark. You must remain aboard until you clear Bermuda Immigration & Customs at RHADC if you stay in St. Georges.

• Contact R.H.A.D.C. Dockmaster on VHF 74 as you reach

Two Rock Passage – i.e. Enter Hamilton Harbour

• Don’t forget to head to Bermuda Immigration & Customs

at R.H.A.D.C. as soon as is feasible.

Great Sound Channel markers


As you enter Hamilton Harbour, contact the R.H.A.D.C. Dockmaster on VHF 74

Customs & Immigration

• Fill in all the forms before docking in Hamilton – suggest

filling them in before you leave the U.S. Check for any visa requirements for non-US crew.

• Customs & Immigration will be setup inside the

R.H.A.D.C. Clubhouse – skipper or representative needs to get there as soon as possible.

• If leaving by air, a ticket, e-ticket or flight confirmation

needs to be seen by Immigration.

• LEAVE SIGNAL GUNS/RIFLES/VEREY PISTOLS at home

Bermuda Immigration Form Customs Vessel Form Health Form

U.S. Government Requires

U.S. Citizens required to present valid US passport for entry into Bermuda, and re-entry into the U.S.

• Max. stay in Bermuda is 90 days

Miscellaneous

• Wireless access is available at R.H.A.D.C.
• Duty desk can arrange airport taxi,

restaurant reservations, boat services/ repairs, sail loft access, laundry services….

• If you have roaming, your cellphones will

work in Bermuda

And finally…

We look forward to welcoming you all to Bermuda and The R.H.A.D.C.

Questions