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

events@yachtclub.ag

Photo Credit: Ed Gifford, of Tyden Jones – 2024 Antigua Optimist Champion