Deadlines

Application for Entry (April 1, 2008)

• Application for entry
• Application fee (non-refundable)
• Offshore experience form (if required)

Entry form submission (May 15)

• Supplemental information form
• Entry fee
• Crew information and waiver forms (includes ISAF Sailor Classification)
• Indemnification and waiver formValid ORR rating certificate
• Details of onboard advertising
• ABS or other certification of compliance
• Stability calculations (movable ballast yachts only)
• Final Rating certificates (June 4)
• Pre-Inspection documentation (June 5)

(or 4 days prior to inspection, whichever comes first)

• Stability index (from rating certificate)
• Life raft certificate
• 406 EPIRB registration certificate
• Safety at sea participant list
• On-board training certificate
• Confirmation of mast step & lifeline compliance
• Confirmation of bilge pump installation and discharge

Safety inspection completion (1400 hrs) (June 9)

• ISAF Special Regs category 1 compliance
• Newport Bermuda Race additional requirements (NOR Appendix A)
• Newport Bermuda Race recommendations (NOR Appendix B)

Newport Check-in

• Begins 0900 hrs (June 14)
• Closes 1600 hrs (June 18)