73rd Bunbury and Return Ocean Race

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Fri 12 Feb 2021 12:00 — Sat 13 Feb 2021 00:15

Event information

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Organising Authority:  Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club  with Koombana Bay Sailing Club
Date:  Friday 12 February 2021
Warning Signal: 1155 Boat start, off Port Beach
Distance: 170 n miles
Safety: Category 3+ (plus):
  At least 2 crew must have a valid Sea Safety Survival Course qualification and the following items in the Australian Sailing Special Regulations to comply with Cat 2:
  3.24.1 (permanently installed inboard propulsion engine).
  4.19 (Liferafts).
  4.18.2 and 4.18.4 (EPIRB).
  4.20 (Grab Bags to Accompany Liferafts).
  5.01.1 (f) (Spare Lifejacket).
  5.05 (Personal Locator Beacon).
Additional:  Crew lists, including PLB HEX ID/UIN must be submitted to the OA by midday on 10/02/2021 in the approved format.
  All yachts must carry a tracking device supplied by the OA.
Recommendation:  A personal MOB AIS locator is recommended for all competitors and we encourage the details to be lodged with the OA using the ORWA Crew list template. by adding to the sailor profile in the TopYacht system.
Trophies: IRC & PHS
Series: Siska Series, Blue Water Series and 44th Farrawa Cup Series. 
Entry Fee: $150
Early Bird Entry: Enter online by 1800 Friday 29 January 2021
Entry Close: 1700 Friday 05 February 2021
Briefing: Thursday 11 February, 7pm at RFBYC. 

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Image 'The West Australian - Wed 22 Dec 1948'. Courtesy of Trove. 

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