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September 10-12, 2010 |
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Newport Bucket: 2009 Announcement of Regatta
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The Seventh Annual Newport Bucket Regatta
July 17th – 19th 2009
The Newport Bucket is an invitational regatta set in the Corinthian spirit. The regatta is open to yachts over 90’ (27M) L.O.A., unless invited under the Grandfather Clause. The venue will be based at Newport Shipyard, alongside the marquee.
Yachts participating will do so at their own risk. This is a fun regatta and safety is the primary concern of the Race Committee. Therefore, we extend an invitation to the owners, captains, crews and guests who participate to make this a fun and safe event.
Finally, and again of primary importance is for all contestants to understand the spirit of the Bucket Regattas. This is an opportunity to sail your yacht to peak potential in a fleet of the most magnificent sailing yachts on the planet, with full focus on performance as well as safe seamanship.
This year in St. Barths, the Bucket Rating Rule exceeded everyone’s expectations by large margins, serving up the racing that was at times, even a bit too close! Also new for this year is a more exacting set of safety rules, outlined in the “Superyacht Racing Protocol” below. This set of safety guidelines is built around the fact that the yachts we are racing do not have the same maneuverability potential as normal racing yachts which are legislated by ISAF. The Superyacht Protocol is based instead, upon the COLREGS. |
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