456 nautical miles
HOW DO I GET A PHRF
RATING?
WHAT ORC RULES APPLY?
- The captain is always responsible!
- Refer to International
Sailing Federation Special regulations Governing Offshore and Oceanic Racing
for 2002-2003 including US SAILING Prescriptions, Copies of this new booklet
are available from US SAILING at 1-800-USSAIL-1.
or http://www.orc.org/
THE RULES
OF THE ROAD!
WHERE CAN I RENT A LIFE
RAFT & EPIRB?
- This is not an endorsement – but they seem very responsive.
- Solution One is in Tampa;
ask for Lufti @ 813/229-6411
- www.solutiononemaritime.com
WHICH CHARTS ARE
REQUIRED?
- Pilot Charts are issued
by Defense Mapping Agency, US Government
- Charts #411, #11415, #11438
- A chart book may give you
the Dry Tortugas #11438
- For Mexican charts: Bluewater
Books: http://www.bluewaterweb.com/
(they have very good Xerox copies for sale).
1481 SE 17th St. Ft. Lauderdale, 33316 1-800-942-2583
- Also recommend purchasing
a copy of Cruising Guide to Belize and Mexico’s Caribbean Coast by
Freya Rauscher (we purchased from Bluewater); she describes the entry to Isla
Mujeres with headings.
DOCKING?
- At the St. Petersburg
Yacht Club all reservations will be made directly with Dockmaster David Christ.
727- 822-3227
- Senor Lima can assist you
with docking in Isla Mujeres
NAVIGATION TIPS
- Observe the Cuba 15-mile
limit.
- Be aware of the Gulf Stream
- Fronts – and how they’ll
impact the trip
- General guideline: "If
it is very light, go west & turn left; if it is normal, go to Cuba &
turn right." I’ve done both.
WHAT DO I DO AT THE FINISH
LINE?
- …we will be there first
to make certain that is in place!!!
- Please signal the Mexican
Navy as described in the race instructions
- Rauscher’s Cruising
Guide has good instructions when approaching from the north
- Many times, a small boat
will be sent out to guide you to the dock at Club de Yates de Isla Mujeres
WHAT ABOUT CLEARING CUSTOMS?
- In past years, Senor Lima
has arranged for the customs inspector to come to the boat to clear you in
- Rauscher’s Cruising
Guide has good instructions about paperwork necessary for clearing customs
- Before you leave, obtain
a user’s decal* from customs. www.customs.ustreas.gov/travel/travel.htm
- Be sure to clear customs
before leaving Mexico; Senor Lima’s office has been very helpful with this
process in the past
- Returning to the USA: the
800 number received with the decal*. Required information usually includes
the decal # and crew bios.
- A list of necessary
forms will be sent to you in your registration packet
INSURANCE?
- Contact your carrier; typically
they will issue a rider for the voyage
MOST IMPORTANT ADVICE:
- HAVE FUN…ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE…BE
COURTEOUS GUESTS!