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Entries are invited for the 2009 Tsing Ma Regatta, 12th edition, racing from Discovery Bay to the Gold Coast and return, over the weekend of 2/3 May 2009. Going back to the traditional route the Regatta is sponsored by the Discovery Bay Marina Club (DBMC) and the Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club (GCYCC).
The outline of events is as follows:
| Friday, 1st May |
1900 | Meet-and-greet at the DBMC Bilge Bar 'happy hour'. |
| 1930 | AGM 2009 | |
| Saturday, 2nd May |
0930 | Race briefing in the Discovery Bay Marina Club. |
| 1100 | Race 1 - DB to Gold Coast. Starting off DB and rounding Peng Chau, Kau Yi Chau, Ma Wan Channel, rounding The Brothers and finishing in the vicinity of Gold Coast Marina entrance. | |
| 1600 | Dockside meet-and-greet on arrival at Gold Coast Marina. | |
| 1900 | Buffet dinner at GCYCC Voyagers Restaurant ($200 or $110 age 12 and under). | |
| 2100 | Prize-giving party at the Gold Coast Marina Marquee. | |
| Sunday, 3rd May |
0800 | Buffet breakfast in the Gold Coast Voyagers Restaurant ($70). |
| 0900 | Race briefing in the Gold Coast Marina Clubhouse. | |
| 1030 | First start, Race 2 - pursuit race from Gold Coast to DB. Starting in the vicinity of Gold Coast Marina entrance Rounding CP5, Kau Yi Chau, Hei Ling Chau to finish off DB. | |
| 1400 | Beer-call alongside at DBMC. | |
| 1500 | Headland party at DB Marina Club. Bar and simple menu pay as you go. The party will commence at 4 but the hour is flexible depending upon arrival time of the Committee Boat and the calculations by the handicapping committee. |
The regatta entry fee of $400 ($200 for single-race entry) includes dockside beers.
Discovery Bay and Gold Coast Marina Clubs are kindly sponsoring the event and berthing at both marinas will be free for competitors during the weekend of the race. Berths at DB Marina are subject to availability of berths and allocated on a first book basis. Motor vessels are welcome (entry gratis), assisting as guard vessels. Race entries will be accepted up to Wed 29th Apr. Entries after that date may still be accepted with payment of a late entry fee, but please book as soon as possible, so that berthing, shore power and catering can be arranged.
Boats may join the Regatta at any stage - at Discovery Bay on Friday evening for the Bilge Bar 'happy hour' and AGM, Saturday morning in time for Race 1, or Gold Coast on Sunday for Race 2. Prizes will be awarded for each of two Divisions in each race. Prizes will also be awarded for Line Honours and for overall, employing the modified Low Point scoring system.
A limited number of rooms have been reserved in the adjacent Gold Coast Hotel at a special regatta rate of $900 including tax and breakfast, available on a first come, first served basis. Contact the Reservations Department direct, Ms Joky Kwok, Tel: (852)2452-8312 Fax: (852)2377-3700, (ask for Joky if necessary) to get this special rate.
Category 4 safety regulations, as amended by the Sailing Instructions, will be enforced. Boats should have a reliable auxiliary engine, a mobile phone and be VHF equipped if possible.
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Entry list (updated regularly) Ratings may change.
| Yacht Name | Skipper | Yacht | HKPN | Sail # | Mobile | Berth |
| Aegan | Oliver / Spear | Beneteau Oceanis 40 | 933 | HKG209 | 9633 9293 | B56 |
| Allegro |
Chris Hammond | Beneteau Oceanis 40 | TBA | 138972 | 9757 9645 | B27 |
| Authority | Torben Kristensen | Supercraft | HKG 591 | F12 | ||
| Bliss | Garry Smith | B71 | ||||
| Boadacea | Mike Delaney |
B55 |
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| Crystal |
Peter Lacoste | Beneteau Oceanis 311 | 1100 | HKG 275 | 9303 4056 | D32 |
| Epic |
Neale Nowosad | Vagabond 47 | 1010 | HKG 7615 | 9130 6297 | B84 |
| Harlequin |
James Fernie | Bavaria Vision 44 | 800 | HKG 2301 | 9273 1766 | A7 |
| Intrigue Plus |
Simon Soo | Banner 41 | 873 | HKG300 | D47 | |
| Jura | David Brook | J-Boat 24 | TBA | -- | ||
| Rosemary |
Paolo Alvera | Erikson 32 | 1010 | 9526 7697 | D38 |
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| Salalah |
Jug Thornton | Beneteau Oceanis 50 | 840 | 138458 | 9168 8851 | B4 |
| Sandmartin | Steve Cook | Bavaria 31 | 1059 | TBA | 6473 4277 | D42a |
| Santorini | John Karas | Hunter 45 | TBA | HKG 450 | 9680 0690 | B85 |
| Scintilla | Tim Ridley | C2083 | D47a | |||
| Sipadan |
St. John Cameron | Prout 39 | 880 | HKG 790 | 6055 5711 | A1 |
| Skellum |
Tom Wiesinger | Ruffian 23 | 1085 | HKG 527 | 9029 7404 | D37 |
| Sotally Tober | Marina Pipps | Colvic Victor | TBA | 10725 | ||
| Tom Pepper II | Nik v. d. Luhe | Etchel | 860 | D19 | ||
| Xakanaxa | Andy Pickles | Bavaria 42 | 890 | HKG 2280 | A2 | |
| Xanadu | Jeremy Blackwell | Tai Pan | D51 | |||
| Xena | Peter Forsythe | X-Yachts X-55 | 715 | HKG 2260 | 9308 0799 | F23 |
| Available/Wanted | Name (Boat) | Contact |
| Available | Trevor | 9101 3963 |
| Wanted | Steve Cook (Sandmartin) | 6473 4277 |
Click here for the TMR 11 (Tsing Ma Regatta 2008) report.
