Acura Key West 2008, presented by Nautica

Sailing Instructions

January 21 - 25, 2008

Key West, Florida USA 

Welcome Letter

Part 1 - Administrative

Part 2 - Rules

Please note: The Sailing Instructions  provided here are for informational purposes. 

You should ultimately rely on the official printed version and any printed addendums.

Welcome

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 21st edition of North America’s winter sailing classic – Acura Key West 2008, presented by Nautica.

This year the tradition continues with thousands of racing sailors from around the world and across the country gathering in the best spirit of competitive sailing in the warm, azure waters off Key West.  Thank you for being a part of this special annual reunion.

Each year we write new and extraordinary chapters in the history of this storied regatta. 2008 is no exception. It bears all the celebrated hallmarks – impressive international talent, exciting new designs, and the latest in performance technology – promising world class racing on all four divisions.  With many Mid-Winter Championships on the line, a one design Swan 42 class debut, the second PHRF National Championship, and a host of defending Key West champions, there will be plenty of stories to tell by week’s end.                                        READ MORE......

Sailing Instructions

Part I

1    Acura Race Headquarters, located in the Historic Seaport (Margaret and Caroline Streets) adjacent to the reception tent will be open from 0800 to 1900 daily, January 19 – 25, 2008.

2    Admission to race week parties and special events will be with an Access Card only. Cards may be purchased at Acura Race Headquarters. Lost or stolen cards will not be replaced.

3    Seminars, panel discussions and Sponsor and Industry Partner demonstrations will take place from 1630-1800 daily under the reception tent in the Historic Seaport. Race Week Access Cards are required. Refer to the race week schedule for details.

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Sailing Instructions

Part II

1    RULES

1.1  The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008 (RRS), the 2007 IRC Rules, the PHRF Rules and Regulations as adopted and amended by the Key West PHRF Consortium, and the 2008 Premiere Racing Safety Requirements.

1.2  The prescriptions of US SAILING will not apply except its prescriptions to rules 68 (Damages), 76.1 and 76.3 (Exclusion of Boats or Competitors), which are included in their entirety on the event web site as an appendix to the sailing instructions and will be posted on the official notice board.

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Sailing Instructions

Part I

1    Acura Race Headquarters, located in the Historic Seaport (Margaret and Caroline Streets) adjacent to the reception tent will be open from 0800 to 1900 daily, January 19 – 25, 2008.

2    Admission to race week parties and special events will be with an Access Card only. Cards may be purchased at Acura Race Headquarters. Lost or stolen cards will not be replaced.

3    Seminars, panel discussions and Sponsor and Industry Partner demonstrations will take place from 1630-1800 daily under the reception tent in the Historic Seaport. Race Week Access Cards are required. Refer to the race week schedule for details.

Schedule - Click to view PDF

4    ACURA KEY WEST 2008, presented by Nautica will host the PHRF National Championship. The scoring criteria is posted on the event web site  and will be available at Acura Race Headquarters on site.

5    All boats shall stay outside the Main Ship Channel unless absolutely necessary when transiting to and from the race course. The channel is narrow making safety an issue for Navy Vessels, Cruise Ships and other vessels restricted due to draft. Boats shall not cross just ahead of ships in the channel and are asked to operate prudently while transiting in the vicinity of the channel. Boats that do not abide by this instruction will be subject to disqualification from the regatta.

6    Any commercial or editorial reference to this event must use the regatta’s copyrighted name, which is ACURA KEY WEST 2008, presented by Nautica. Any commercial video of the event, including web site productions, must be licensed by Premiere Racing.

7   The Skipper/Owner shall be responsible for the actions of his or her crew and guests. The legal drinking age in Florida is 21. Minors will not be served and proof of age will be required. In the event of a serious breach of conduct, sportsmanship, destruction of property, under age drinking, or failure to comply with the request of any Race Officer, Committee Member or agent of race week, the Skipper/Owner will be held responsible and the boat or competitor may be subject to expulsion from the regatta by the Event Director.