NOTICE OF RACE
7th BUDGET MARINE ANTIGUA optimist OPEN
Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd March, 2025
The Antigua Yacht Club is hosting the 7th Antigua Optimist Open.
RULES: Racing will be governed by the 2025-2028 World Sailing Racing Rules, the Optimist Class Rules, the prescription of the race committee and by the sailing instructions.
ENTRY FORMS & FEE:
Enter – HERE
The Entry Fee includes lunch on Saturday.
Early Bird Entry Fee – US$50/EC$135.00
Early Bird Payment should be submitted by 4pm Wednesday 12th March 2025
The Entry Fee is – US$70/EC$190.00
Payment should be submitted by 4pm Wednesday 19th March 2025
Members: We have a limited amount of Optimist available, if you would like to participate, please hand in your entry form with entry fee to reserve your Optimist.
EQUIPMENT: Non-members are asked to bring their own Optimist or they can charter a boat for US$80/EC$216 in addition to the entry fee. A damage deposit of US$100/EC$270 (cash/check) is required to charter the boat.
If one has a preference in equipment, you are more than welcome to bring your own.
COURSE & NO. OF RACES: The races will be sailed in Falmouth Harbour and will be a Trapezoid or Windward/Leeward. There will be a maximum of 12 races with one discard.
PRIZES & SCORING: The National championship will be awarded top Antiguan in the red fleet . Overall prize of 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. And 1st ,2nd ànd 3rd in green fleet if more than 4 boat participate if less than 4 only 1st place . scoring will be in accordance with Appendix A.
For more information, please contact Antigua Yacht Club
1 (268) 460 1799
Photo Credit: Ed Gifford, of Tyden Jones – 2024 Antigua Optimist Champion