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Friday, January 2nd, 2009Experience an adventure holiday like never before and join the crew of the Sean Paquiti IV for the Cape to Bahia Yacht Race
Salvador - The Capital Of Happiness, Bahia
The Sean Paquiti IV - Cruising Yacht
Cruising Yacht on the Cape to Bahia Yacht Race
Experience the Sizzle of Salvador
Race Information and Viewing points courtesy of www.southatlanticrace.co.za
RACE INFORMATION
Diary of events
Unless otherwise stated, all times are local
| TIME | EVENT | Cruiser Fleet Sat 3rd Jan 2009 |
IRC Fleet Sat 10th Jan 2009 |
| 17.00 | Entries Close (NOR 10.1) | Friday 31st October 2008 | |
| 17.00 | Determination of Start Dates for Participants | Saturday 29th Nov 2008 | |
| 10.00 | Tavern of the Seas - in Regatta Centre every day til 20.00 - music evenings to 24.00 | 1st Dec to 30th Dec, 2008 | |
| 17.00 | Late Entries Close (NOR 10.1) | Saturday 6th Dec, 2008 | |
| 17.00 | Crew Competence Approval (NOR 9.1) | Saturday 13th Dec, 2008 | |
| 17.00 | Submission of IRC Certificates (NOR 8.4 & SI 2.3) | Saturday 20th Dec, 2008 | |
| 15.00 | Post Preliminary Fleet Ratings (SI 10) | Mon 22nd Dec 2008 | |
| 16.00 | Whisky Tasting | Tuesday 30th December 2008 | |
| 15.00 | Advertising Rules Apply (SI 7) | Wednesday 31st December 2008 | |
| 15.00 | Time limit for Ratings Protests (SI 26.1) | Thurs 1st Jan, 2009 | |
| 15.00 | Boats to Display Sponsor’s Decals (SI  |
Sat 27th Dec 2008 | Sat 3rd Jan 2009 |
| 17.00 | Time Limit to Change rating Certificates (NOR 8.5 & SI 2.4) Boats to submit Completed Inspection Check Lists (SI 9.1) Boat Eligibility (500 miles) (NOR 9.4) Submission of Crew List (NOR 9.9) Submission of Communication Information (SI 28.2) | Mon 29th Dec 2008 | Mon 5th Jan 2009 |
| 15.00 | Time Limit for Boat Scrutiny (NOR 9.6) | Fri 2nd Jan 2009 | Fri 9th Jan, 2009 |
| 15.00 | Blue Peter Party | 2nd January, 2009 - Regatta Centre | |
| 10.00 | Time Limit for Sailing Instructions Amendments (SI 5.1) | Sat 3rd Jan 2009 | |
| 11.00 | Time Limit for Contingency Crew Changes (NOR 9.9) Final Clearance to Sail (SI 12) Special Arrangements to be made by Late Starters (SI 18) | Sat 3rd Jan 2009 | Sat 10th Jan 2009 |
| 14.00 | START OF RACE (NOR 4.2) | Sat 3rd Jan 2009 | Sat 10th Jan 2009 |
| 17.00 | RRS Part 2 replaced by Colregs (IRPCAS) (SI 1.3.4) | Sat 3rd Jan 2009 | |
| 15.00 UT | RACE TIME LIMIT EXPIRES (NOR 5.1) | Saturday 31st January 2009 | |
| 20.00 | GRAND PRIZE GIVING | Sunday 1st February 2009 - Bahia Yacht Club | |
| Daily | All Boats to Report Daily Positions at 07.00 UT (See Radio Procedure) | ||
| Finish | All boats to submit Declaration Forms & Protests (other than for ratings) within 6 hours of Finishing (SI 22.2) | ||
From the start just off the end of the breakwater at the V&A Waterfront, the boats will round a mark in Granger Bay and then slide along the coast to a second buoy off Mouille Point. The prime vantage point for spectators will be along the seafront just next to the CPUT Hotel School, where the boats will be close to the shore. For those who want a more panoramic view the best spot will be up on Signal Hill.
