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LOGISTICS AND PLANNING COMPANION

FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL 2013

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS • U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2013 VIRGIN ISLANDS SAILING SERIES

SERIES EVENTS 2013 VISS Overview & Official Fleet Invitation ............................................................................................ 3

INTRODUCTION Three Easy Steps To Racing In The Caribbean .............................................................................................. 4

MASTER CONTACT LIST A Full List Of Contacts For Each Location and Event.................................................................................... 5

EVENT INFORMATION VISS EVENT NO. 1, BVI Sportboat Regatta (February 21-24, 2013) ............................................................ 7 VISS EVENT NO. 2, International Rolex Regatta (March 22-24, 2013) ........................................................ 9 VISS EVENT, BVI Spring Regatta (March 29-31, 2013) (NON-SANCTIONED) ............................................ 11 VISS EVENT NO. 3, Caribbean Championship (April 26-28, 2013) ............................................................ 12

APPENDICES A : YCCS, North Sound (Event No. 1) Photos & Map ................................................................................ 13 B : Rolex Regatta (Event No. 2) Photos & Map .......................................................................................... 14 C : BVI Spring Regatta (NON-SANCTIONED) Photos & Map ...................................................................... 15

COMMITMENT TO RACE Contact Information.................................................................................................................................... 16

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SERIES EVENTS 2013 VIRGIN ISLANDS SAILING SERIES

The International Melges 32 Class Association cordially invites Melges 32s worldwide to participate in the 2013 Virgin Islands Sailing Series (M32VISS). The 2013 M32VISS is an exciting, all new winter/spring racing series designed to provide a high level of sailing venue diversity and competition. The Series consists of three sanctioned events in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands — February 21-24, March 22-24, April 26-28, and one non-sanctioned event on March 29-31. Special shipping and logistics packages have been organized for boats to ship directly from Florida following Key West Race Week 2013. Discounted accommodation options have also been provided for each event.

OVERVIEW

EVENT NO. 1 • February 21-24, 2013 BVI Sportboat Regatta • Virgin Gorda, BVI Regatta • Hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) in Virgin Gorda, BVI • www.yccs.vg • A stand-alone Melges 32 event • Race area in North Sound and coastal area Logistics • Accommodation options include charter catamarans, hotels and/or private villas • Several hotels within a short water taxi/dinghy ride • Charter catamaran packages available and recommended: offers housing for crew, plus convenient on-deck storage space for dock boxes, race gear, cooking facilities, dinghy for transportation, etc.

EVENT NO. 2 • March 22-24, 2013 International Rolex Regatta • St. Thomas, USVI Regatta • Hosted by the St. Thomas Yacht Club in Cowpet Bay, St. Thomas, USVI • www.styc.net • www.rolexcupregatta.com • Melges 32 to have their own class within the International Rolex Regatta Logistics • Accommodation options include charter catamarans and/or hotels • Several hotels within walking distance • Charter catamaran packages available and recommended

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BVI SPRING REGATTA • March 29-31, 2013 (NON-SANCTIONED) • Tortola, BVI Regatta • Hosted by Nanny Cay Resort & Marina, Tortola, BVI • Melges 32 to have their own class within the BVI Spring Regatta • www.nannycay.com • www.bvispringregatta.org Logistics • Accommodation options include charter catamarans, hotels and/or private villas • Several hotels within walking distance • Charter catamaran packages available and recommended

EVENT NO. 3 • April 26-28, 2013 Caribbean Championship • Peter Island, BVI Regatta • A stand-alone Melges 32 event Logistics • Accommodation packages will include charter catamarans and/or hotels • Charter catamaran packages available and recommended

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INTRODUCTION 2013 VIRGIN ISLANDS SAILING SERIES

This document contains comprehensive information about the 2013 Virgin Islands Sailing Series (VISS), including shipping, event hosting, accommodations and dockage. Owners and boat captains can plan and confirm participation based on the information provided within this document. Teams are encouraged to confirm attendance as soon as possible, so that further event planning can be coordinated on an accurate estimate of entrants. Following the very successful VISS promotional reception at the 2012 U.S. National Championship in Newport, the IM32CA is pleased to inform that thus far, there has been an overwhelming response to the VISS, with an initial count of 20+ boats indicating participation. As we approach the 2012 Melges 32 World Championship taking place in September, it is requested that teams consider their plans for the upcoming season and anticipate a very enjoyable and successful inaugural Melges 32 Virgin Islands Sailing Series.

THREE EASY STEPS TO RACING IN THE CARIBBEAN 1. Provide early indication and/or confirmation of participation to IM32CA Admin, Joy Dunigan by Friday, September 7, 2012 via e-mail at [email protected]. 2. Review shipping options and make a shipping decision by October 15, 2012 Boats will ship immediately following Key West Race Week 2013 3. Review accommodations/charter catamaran options, make reservations ASAP. Please quote booking code: M32VISS — (limited availability due to high season, first come, first served basis)

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MASTER CONTACT LIST 2013 MELGES 32 VIRGIN ISLANDS SAILING SERIES

SERIES COORDINATION International Melges 32 Class Association Joy Dunigan, International Administrator Tel: +1 912 756-6706, Fax: +1 912 756-6728, E-mail: [email protected], SKYPE: JOYSAVANNAH, Web: www.melges32.com Local Virgin Islands Sailing Series Peter Holmberg (St. Thomas, USVI) E-mail: [email protected] Mark Stephenson (Tortola, BVI) E-mail: [email protected] Melges Performance Sailboats (USA) Andy Burdick, President Tel: +1 262 275-1110, Fax: +1 262 275-8012, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.melges.com

SHIPPING AND BOAT HANDLING LOGISTICS USVI Option (Crowley Shipping) East End Boat Services (USVI) Ben Beer Tel: +1 340 998-6203, Fax: +1 340 775-6374, E-mail: [email protected], SKYPE: benbeer1 BVI Option (Tropical Shipping) Kestrel Global Logistics (Miami) Steven Keats Tel: +1 305 805-7620, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.kestrel.com O’Neal & Mundy Shipping (BVI) Chris Haycraft Tel: +1 284 496-7034, E-mail: [email protected]

EVENT NO. 1 Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Virgin Gorda www.yccs.vg Keith Mutch, General Manager Tel: +1 284 346-0941, E-mail: [email protected] Edoardo Recchi, Sport Director E-mail: [email protected] Jan Pachner, Secretary General Tel: +1 284 346-0034, E-mail: [email protected] YCCS Marina (dockage) Captain Stephen Fossi, Director of Marine Operations, Victor BVI BVI Cell/Tel: +1 284 346-0001, US Cell/Tel: +1 248 867-0470, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.yccsmarina.com Tui Marine / The Moorings (Clearwater, FL) Barbara Daetwyler, Tui Marine Group Sales Tel: +1 727 530-5424 Ext.13308 , Toll Free: +1 888 703-3173, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.moorings.com Biras Creek/Oil Nut Bay Stephen Beaumont, VP Hospitality Tel: +1 284 346-0060, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.biras.com Bitter End Yacht Club John Glynn, Group Sales Manager Tel: +1 203 656-0799, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.beyc.com Saba Rock David Brick, General Manager Tel: +1 284 495-9966, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.sabarock.com 5

MASTER CONTACT LIST (CONTINUED) 2013 MELGES 32 VIRGIN ISLANDS SAILING SERIES

Leverick Bay Resort & Villas Monica Willis Tel: +1 284 495-7421, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.leverickbay.com

EVENT NO. 2 St. Thomas Yacht Club, St. Thomas, USVI www.styc.net www.rolexcupregatta.com William Canfield, Manager Tel: +1 340 775-6320, E-mail: [email protected] Rolex William Canfield, Regatta Director Tel: +1 340 775-6320, E-mail: [email protected]

BVI SPRING REGATTA (NON-SANCTIONED) Tortola, BVI bvispringregatta.org BVI Spring Regatta Judy Petz, Director Tel: +1 284 541-6732, E-mail: [email protected] Nanny Cay Marina & Hotel Miles Sutherland-Pilch, General Manager Tel: +1 284 340-2506, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.nannycay.com

EVENT NO. 3 Peter Island Resort, Peter Island, BVI www.peterisland.com

OTHER RESOURCES Villa Rentals Best of BVI Trudi King Tel: +001 44 1252 674878, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.bestofbvi.com Smiths Gore Kathy Corbett Tel: +1 284 494-2446, Cell: +1 284 541-5199, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.smithsgore.con/rental-villas.php Charter Yachts Charterport BVI Dick Schoonover, Charter Broker Tel: +1 284 494-7955, E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.charterportbvi.com IYC — International Yacht Collection Mark Elliott, Charter Broker Tel: +1 401 849-0834, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.iyc.com/destination/Virginislands

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BVI SPORTBOAT REGATTA • VIRGIN GORDA, BVI February 21-24, 2013 Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) • North Sound, Virgin Gorda, BVI Team arrivals: Practice: Regatta: Team departures:

February 18-19 February 19-20 February 21-24 February 24-25

Regatta • Hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) in Virgin Gorda, BVI • A stand-alone Melges 32 event • Race area in North Sound and coastal area – see Appendix A for photos & map of area • www.yccs.vg Logistics • Accommodation options include charter catamarans and/or hotels (charter catamarans recommended) • Several hotels within a short water taxi/dinghy ride • Charter catamaran packages available and recommended: offers housing for crew, plus convenient on-deck storage space for dock boxes, race gear, cooking facilities, dinghy for transportation, etc. Dockage Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) will accommodate the entire Melges 32 fleet, plus tenders as well as the charter catamarans. Other considerations: • FREE dockage for all the race boats and support boats for the 4 days of the Regatta • 25% off dockage for all other days: $2.95 per foot per day • Power 60 cents per kwh and water 18 cents per gallon • Dock boxes can be accommodated on the docks (require padding to protect dock) • Large open area at adjacent property (Biras Creek) can be used for team trailers, if required • www.yccsmarina.com Bitter End Yacht Club (BEYC) Should boats want or need alternate dockage for tenders, race boats, or mother ships, rate would be $1.50/ft/night Accommodations Option 1: Charter catamarans - Feb. 19-25 (6 days) - see quotes from The Moorings attached • 4600 sail cat (4 cabins): http://mymoorings.com/types/46X4.HTM • 474 power cat (4 cabins): http://mymoorings.com/types/47P4.HTM • Quotes are for February 19 – 25, 2013, quoted at club pricing, yachts are 2 to 5 years old • Rates are $1,315-1,920/night per team, $164-240/night per crew member based upon double occupancy and/or use of salon & cockpit areas • Discounts – 10% group discount on sail and 5% group discount on power applied • Catamarans can be picked up in Road Town, Tortola on February 19 and sailed to YCCS, or delivered if required Option 2: Hotels* Biras Creek • $435-1,000/night per room

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Bitter End Yacht Club • North Sound Suite rooms at a rate of $325/double/night, plus 18% combined tax & service charges. Extra person sharing a room @ $100/p up to 4 persons/room. The rate is for room and breakfast only, all else “a la carte.” All standard BEYC booking policies prevail. • www.beyc.com • Should boats want or need dockage for tenders, race boats, or mother ships, rate would be $1.50/ft/night. Saba Rock • $125-250/night per room (max. 14 rooms available) Leverick Bay Resort • Single hotel rooms (2 bed): $149/night, $74.50/night per room (11 rooms available) • 2 bedroom Suites (3 beds): $357/night, $119/night per room (4 suites available) * Add 10 % service charge & 7% BVI hotel tax to these rates. Option 3: Villa Rentals* Leverick Bay Villas • 5 bdrm: $1190/night, $238/night per room (2 villas available) • 4 bdrm: $800/night, $200/night per room (4 villas available) * Add 7% BVI hotel tax to these rates Other considerations: • Many other private villa and charter yacht options available (See Master Contact List - Other Resources) Schedule of Events (Subject to change) February 18-20: Crew arrival in STT or BVI February 19-20: Practice Days February 21: Race Day 1 – Kick-off cocktail function, live entertainment February 22: Race Day 2 February 23: Race Day 3 – Dinner & Party (location TBD) February 24: Race Day 4 – Dinner & awards at YCCS February 25: Departure, motor/sail M32s and/or ferry to STT Dinner & Social Options • YCCS (last night - dinner & awards) www.yccsmarina.com • Biras Creek (luxury resort, fine dining) www.biras.com • Oil Nut Bay (beach pavilion, possible revue for reception/party) www.oilnutbay.com • Bitter End Yacht Club (larger resort setting, casual beachside restaurant) www.beyc.com • Saba Rock (small island, pub fare) www.sabarock.com • The Fat Virgin www.fatvirgin.com • The Sand Box – Prickly Pear Island www.bvitourism.com/activity/sand-box

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INTERNATIONAL ROLEX REGATTA • ST. THOMAS, USVI March 22-24, 2013 St. Thomas Yacht Club • St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Team arrivals: Practice: Regatta: Team departures:

March 19-20 March 20-21 March 22-24 March 24-25

Regatta • 40th Annual International Rolex Regatta (the original Rolex sailing event worldwide) • Usually 75-100 boats, from beach cats to TP52’s to maxi yachts. • The entire event is based out of the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC) in Cowpet Bay. • All regatta activity is based out of the STYC, with food, drinks, music, and dancing nightly. • The regatta format consists of buoy and coastal courses with several races each day. • The Melges 32 will have a separate class, start, and can select the type of courses they desire. • www.rolexcupregatta.com • See Appendix B for photos & map of area Logistics Flights • From US: Over ten direct flights daily to St. Thomas (STT) from major US cities (Miami, New York, Atlanta, Washington, Boston, etc.) • From Europe: Fly either via Miami, New York, Atlanta, St. Maarten or San Juan Moorings and Dockage • Regatta participants either anchor or use moorings in Cowpet Bay or Christmas Cove. (See Appendix B for photos & map of area) • The STYC has one T dock, which can accommodate 5-10 boats stern-to. These are available on a first come, first served basis. • Utilizing the charter catamaran option above solves several needs and is the recommended option. Accommodations A catamaran, hotel, or a combination of the two is recommended Catamaran Using a catamaran for accommodation is a great way to enjoy Caribbean regattas. They provide on-site accommodation, the ability to tie the race boat along-side, deck space for sails and gear, and a perfect place to relax and swim after racing. You can normally sleep 4-6 crew in four cabins, the salon, and the cockpit. Moorings • See pricing info (attached) • BVI based, so delivery required (10 miles) Sunsail • See pricing info (attached) • BVI based, so delivery required (10 miles) Footloose • See pricing info (attached) • BVI based, so delivery required (10 miles) Horizon Yacht Charters • 10% discount on published rates • BVI based, so delivery required (10 miles) • horizonyachtcharters.com 9

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CYOA • This company is being offered due to their USVI base and close proximity to Rolex • Group discounts are only available within 3 months of charter. • cyoacharters.com Hotels There are several hotel and condominium options, some directly next to the Yacht Club, others a short walk or taxi ride away. Teams may wish to rent one or two rooms in addition to the catamaran if taking that route. Anchorage Condominiums • Directly on the beach at STYC • Limited number of units available, so book early • Two and three bedroom units, prices start at $225 / night • Tel: +1 340 775-2600 Cowpet Beach Condominiums • Next to STYC with stairs • Limited number of units available, so book early • Two and three bedroom units, prices start at $225 / night • Tel: +1 340 779-2400 Elysian Beach Resort • Five minute walk along the beach to STYC • Studio and one bedroom units • Prices start at $210 / night • Tel: +1 800 438-6493 • www.elysianbeachresort.net Ritz Carlton Resort • Located in the next bay from STYC • Ten minute walking distance to STYC • Tel: +1 340 775-3333 • www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/StThomas/Default.htm Sugar Bay Resort and Spa • Ten minute drive to STYC • Discount rate package will be available to all Rolex Regatta entrants • Tel: +1 877 894-4461 • www.sugarbayresortandspa.com Villa Rentals/Charter Yachts • Many other private villa and charter yacht options available (See Master Contact List - Other Resources)

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BVI SPRING REGATTA (NON-SANCTIONED)

BVI SPRING REGATTA • TORTOLA, BVI March 29-31, 2013 Nanny Cay Resort & Marina • Tortola, BVI Team arrivals: Practice: Regatta: Team departures:

March 26-27 March 27-28 March 29-31 March 31 - April 1

Regatta • Hosted by Nanny Cay Resort & Marina, Tortola, BVI • Melges 32 to have their own class within the BVI Spring Regatta • www.nannycay.com • www.bvispringregatta.org • See Appendix C for photos & map of area Logistics • Accommodation options will include charter catamarans and/or hotels • Several hotels within walking distance • Charter catamaran packages available and recommended Dockage The Melges 32s have been offered dedicated dock facilities at Hanna Bay in Nanny Cay Marina (across channel from fuel dock). These will accommodate up to 18 charter catamarans, plus up to 18 Melges 32s. • www.nannycay.com Accommodations Charter Catamarans Mar. 20 – 31 (11 days, combined with Rolex - See quotes from The Moorings, Sunsail and Footloose attached) • 4600 sail cat (4 cabins): http://mymoorings.com/types/46X4.HTM • 474 power cat (4 cabins): http://mymoorings.com/types/47P4.HTM • March 25 – Crews will sail cats and motor/sail or tow M32s to BVI / Nanny Cay Hotels Nanny Cay Hotel • $180-200/night per room (2 beds), $90-100/night per bed (25 rooms available) Nanny Cay Townhouses • 2-bedroom (3 beds) $500/night, $167/night per bed (3 units available) • 3-bedroom (4 beds) $800/night, $200/night per bed (3 units available) Fort Recovery Hotel • www.fortrecoverytortola.com Fort Burt Hotel • www.fortburt.com Maria’s By The Sea (Road Town) • www.mariasbythesea.com Treasure Isle Hotel • www.treasureislehotelbvi.com

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CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIP April 26-28, 2013 Location: Peter Island, BVI Team arrivals: Practice: Regatta: Team departures:

April 23-24 April 24-25 April 26-28 April 28-29

Regatta • A stand-alone Melges 32 event Logistics • Accommodation options include charter catamarans, hotels and/or private villas • Charter catamaran packages available and recommended

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aPPENDIX A - VISS EVENT NO. 1 YCCS, NORTH SOUND - PHOTOS & MAP

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aPPENDIX B - VISS EVENT NO. 2 INTERNATIONAL ROLEX REGATTA - PHOTOS & MAP

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aPPENDIX C - VISS EVENT BVI SPRING REGATTA (NON-SANCTIONED) - PHOTOS & MAP

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE ENTIRE MELGES 32 FLEET IN THE CARIBBEAN IN 2013!

PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR COMMITMENT TO RACE TO INTERNATIONAL MELGES 32 CLASS ADMINISTRATOR, JOY DUNIGAN VIA E-MAIL TO [email protected]

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