This epic advenutre happens annually and takes place this coming year on the 3 January 2009. Pangea International Tours invites you to join one of yachtings most challenging events aboard the Sean Paquiti IV cruising from Cape Town across to the sizzling capital of Bahia – Salvador.

1 twin cabin with ensuite shower

1 double Cabin with ensuite shower

1 single Cabin with ensuite shower

None required, be as involved with sailing as you want or just go along for the experience.

Competing yachts will span the spectrum of ocean-going vessels ranging from the miniature 6.5m mini-Transats to luxury multi-hull catamarans and hi-speed racers.  The record crossing time for the Cape to Rio race was set in 2000 with a time of 12 days 16 hours 49 minutes. If sailing is your passion then join the crew of the Sean Paquiti IV – a cruising yacht and try your hand crossing the Atlantic in the Cape to Bahia yacht race.The Cruise Fleet departs on the 3 January 2009 whilst the race fleet departs on 10 January 2009

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)