Acura Key West 2007 -  Notice and Conditions of Race

January 15-19, 2007

Key West, Florida USA 

Acura Key West 2007 is an international regatta that will provide both individual and team competition. This event will be organized and conducted by Premiere Racing, Inc., which will have the authority to reject or rescind the entry of any boat before the start of the first race. An International Jury will interpret the rules and conditions of the race and decide any protests. The fleet will be divided into divisions and classes at the discretion of the Race Committee.

Part 1 of this Notice deals with general administrative information and Part 2 with the Rules and Conditions of Race Week.

Part 2 - Notice and Conditions of Race

Part 1  General Administrative Information

1   EVENT MANAGEMENT

Address all correspondence pertaining to the regatta to:

Premiere Racing, Inc.

Post Office Box 1067

67 B Front Street

Marblehead, MA 01945  USA

Tel:       781-639-9545

Fax:      781-639-9171

Email:   KWinfo

www.Premiere-Racing.com

Event Director & Race Chairman: Peter S. Craig

2   RACE WEEK WEB SITE

Periodic updates and the very latest information on the regatta can be found on the event web pages found at Premiere Racing’s web site: www.Premiere-Racing.com

3   ACURA RACE HEADQUARTERS

Race Week Headquarters will be located at the Caroline Street lot adjacent to the Reception Tent located in the Historic Seaport at the Key West Bight.  

4   SLIPS/DOCKING

Boat owners are responsible for arranging their own dock space. Arrangements should be made as early as possible. 

Historic Seaport Marina

Tel:       305-296-3838

Fax:      305-293-8369

Email:   keywestbightmarina

Official Site with Headquarters, Reception Tent, Jury Rooms and Media Center. Ideal old town location, close to the race courses. City-owned facility which was recently renovated offering slips, dock space and rafting. Application available on the event web site.

Forms and Documents

NOR Addendum 2 - IRC (pdf)

   Replaces Addendum 1

ENTRY Application (PDF)

SAFETY Requirements (PDF)

PHRF Rules and Regulations (PDF)

PHRF Handicap Application (PDF)

PHRF Handicap Renewal (PDF)

Additional Marinas

Information regarding additional Key West and Stock Island marinas and boat launching options can be found on the event web site or by contacting Premiere Racing.

Truman Waterfront Property

Managed by Premiere Racing during the event with crane operations and other services (mast stepping, launch-haul, turn key services) to be provided by third parties. Not a private marina with standard marina amenities.

Dock Space / Ramp Launch / Dry Sailing / Trailer Storage

Premiere Racing

Tel:       781-639-9545

Fax:      781-639-9171

Email:   KWinfo

Large basin with no draft constraints. Facility is available from January 7-20, 2007. Advance registration is required. Space to tie up along inside seawall - no individual slips or floating docks. Large ramp for launching, hauling and dry sailing. Trailer storage available. Application available on the event web site.  

Mobile Marina

Crane Launch-Haul / Mast Step

S&S Mobile Marinas

Toll free:  877-263-7670

Tel:         410-263-7670

Fax:        410-263-6099

Email:     info@mobile-marinas.com

Web:      Mobile-Marinas.com

The Accommodation Center

The Official Hotel

More Inns and Hotels

5  ACCOMMODATIONS

For information regarding crew accommodations contact The Accommodation Center. The Accommodation Center is a no-fee service, working in cooperation with the race week organizers to provide accommodations for competitors, sponsors and spectators. Open Monday-Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm EST and Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm EST. 

Toll free: 877-546-5824

Office:     305-296-4887

Fax:        305-294-7356

Email:     info@accommodationskeywest.com

Web:      AccommodationsKeyWest.com

Premiere Racing would like to acknowledge and thank the Key West Inns and Hotels featured on the web site that support race week. Please patronize those that support Race Week and visit the event web site for additional information on these establishments.

6   CAR RENTAL

Budget Rent A Car - The official car rental supplier for Acura Key West 2007

Reservations: call toll free 1-800-772-3773

For the best rates use the special Discount # U070205

Make reservations online at Budget.com (use this link and the discount number is prefilled)

7   EVENT NAME

Any commercial or editorial reference to this event must use the regatta’s official name – Acura Key West 2007. Any commercial video of the event must be licensed by Premiere Racing.

8   TELEVISION AND PHOTOGRAPHERS’ RIGHTS

Competitors give absolute right and permission for video footage or photographs of themselves or their boat to be published in any media for press purposes and editorial or advertising purposes.

9   WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

Contact Premiere Racing for wiring instructions.

(End Part 1)