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The 2000 race fleet moored at Barmouth.
BEFORE THE START OF THE RACE
Arrival at Barmouth
Yachts competing in the Race must reach Barmouth
Harbour not later than 24 hours before the start. Any yacht arriving late may be
penalised an amount equal to 50% of the time she is late and this will be added to
the yacht's total time for the Race. The entrance to Barmouth can be awkward for
those unaccustomed to it and should only be attempted two hours either side of high
water- very deep draught yachts should seek advice from the Harbour Master. If yachts,
coming for the Race, wait at Barmouth Fairway Buoy around high water on the Thursday
or Friday, we will send out a pilot boat. Yachts should use Ch 12 to speak to the
Harbourmaster. Please note there are many Dan Buoys marking lobster fishing grounds
in North Cardigan Bay.
Mooring at Barmouth
On arrival skippers must report to the Harbourrnaster
who will direct them to a mooring or berth. The Harbour Authority whilst making facilities
available free of charge in the period immediately before the Race, insist that yachts
must be manned during the hours of darkness. Any yacht arriving more than seven days
before the start will be required to pay normal harbour dues.
Fifteen yachts will be moored to a trot system, others will pick up long term moorings.
The Committee itself cannot accept responsibility for yachts lying in the harbour.
Race Office
The Race office, situated in the Meiioneth Yacht
Club on the Quay, will be open from AM on the Thursday before the Race. Skippers
are required to report their arrival and register for the Race as soon as possible.
A special notice board for competitors will be put in the Merioneth YC. Skippers
and crew members are to check the board for messages or letters.
Scrutineering
All yachts competing in the Race will be scrutineered
by a Scrutineer appointed by the Race Committee. Any yacht which in the opinion of
the Scrutineer is not fit to undertake the Race will not be allowed to start. Scrutineering
will start on the Thursday and will include a check of the climbers' kit, carried
out ashore. Skippers are requested to have readily available, the equipment listed
in the Appendix to the Rules- this will save the Scrutineers time.
Briefing
At 1100 hours on the morning of Saturday, the
start day, there will be a briefing in the Merioneth YC which the skipper, one climber,
and one member of any back up team must attend.. At the end of the briefing, all
competitors will be required to sign a declaration that they will abide by the Rules
of the Race: they will also be required to sign a document indemnifying the organising
Committee from legal action with regard to any matter arising from the competitor
participating in the Race.
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