Caribbean Multihull Challenge

1. Rules:

1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2025-2028. This

NOR does not address the Rally which is not a race. (The rally takes place over the same period as the

race January 29th till the 1st of February 2026 but does not operate under the RRS (Racing Rules of

Sailing). Rally instructions will be provided in another section of the CMC site.)

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1.2 The Sailing Instructions may change racing rules where permitted.

1.2a Entries will be accepted for sailing under the MOCRA rule and the CSA Multihull Rule

1.3 Classes using CSA Multihull Rule will be governed by the CSA multihull rule available at

www.caribbean-sailing.com. Entrants wishing to have ratings created, modified, or converted are

advised to make contact with the Caribbean Sailing Association Measurers whose details can be

accessed at: https://caribbean-sailing.com/csa-rules/measurers/

1.4 Any class using MOCRA ratings will also be governed by the MOCRA rating rule. No local support is

available for measurement of the MOCRA rule.

1.5 Vessels not having a rating may sail in a Pirate (non-rated) racing class for which the Race Committee

will provide a rating which may change after each race.

1.5a. If there are entrants in any class other than CSA Multihull Rule that constitutes a fleet of less than

four boats, the race committee has the option to have these vessels sail in the CSA Multihull class.

1.6 If there is a conflict between languages the English text will take precedence.

1.7 All classes are to comply with the Heineken Regatta Safety and Equipment Regulations.

2. Eligibility and Entry

2.1 The Regatta is open to multihull boats and classes listed in Attachment A.

2.2 The Race Committee reserves the right to:a. Combine the start of one class with another.

b. Subdivide any class.

2.3 The Race Committee may separate boats into classes and assign boats to those classes at its sole

discretion using one of the rating systems listed in NOR 1.

2.3a. At registration the entrant will define a sail plan choice if such options exist in the rating system.

2.4 Eligible boats may enter by completing the entry form prior to the close of registration on 29

January 2026, on www.yachtscoring.com

2.5 The Race Committee may cancel racing for any class or amalgamate of classes if the number of

entries is less than five.

3. Entry Fees

3.1 The entry fee is US $8.00 per foot of length overall (up to 30 November 2025) or US $240.00

whichever is greater. After 30th November 2025 the entry fee is US $12.00 per foot or US $300.00

whichever is greater.

3.2 Entry fees shall be paid no later than the close of registration (29 January 2026) by cash, St Maarten

Bank Check, Visa or MasterCard.

3.3 Additional Safety Fee might be charged for the Diam 24 fleet.

4. Registration and Ratings

4.1 Each boat shall send a representative to complete the boat’s registration during the hours shown

under ‘schedule’.

4.2 Each boat except for Pirate Class shall hold a current valid rating certificate appropriate to the class

in which they are entered.

4.3 No rating certificate shall be changed after 1800 on the day before the first scheduled race of the

regatta unless such change is expressly permitted in writing by the Technical Committee.

4.4 Participants in the racing division are attended to the fact that the CSA rating system will

differentiate between participants that have been weighed and certified; and those that have not. The

event may assist in arranging for weighing if there is interest. To arrange weighing, participants should

contact [email protected] to arrange a crane time.

4.5 Participants are reminded of the fact that the rating authority is CSA and for the obtaining of

certificates there are charges and conditions by that rating authority.5. Schedule.

5.1 The schedule will be posted in Attachment A.

6. Identification

6.1 Boats with sail numbers shall provide sail numbers at registration. Boats without sail numbers may

be provided with identification numbers at registration.

7. Sailing Instructions

7.1 Sailing instructions will be available at registration and may be published online prior to the event.

8. Venue

8.1 The venue is the Sint Maarten Yacht Club /Simpson Bay. Social events may be hosted by a nearby

marina.

9. Courses

9.1 Course and mark descriptions will be distributed with the Sailing Instructions.

10. Penalty System

10.1 For all classes, rule 44.1 is changed so that the two-turn penalty is replaced by the one turn penalty.

11. Scoring

11.1 One race must be completed to constitute a series.

11.2 When fewer than 5 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race

scores.

11.3 When 5 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race

scores excluding her worst score.

12. Prizes

12.1 Prizes will be awarded to the first three boats in each class with five or more boats entering.

12.2 An overall prize will be awarded at the discretion of the Race Committee.

12.3 A line honors prize will be presented.

12.4 Other prizes may be determined by the organizing committee.13. Disclaimer of Liability

Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. (See RRS 4, Decision to Race.) The

organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury, or death

sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

Global pandemics present new challenges to all event organizers and an increased need for additional

safety measures for all participants. Our organizing authority intends to follow all applicable

governmental and legal requirements and WHO standards, which may require postponement or

cancellation of the event due to circumstances beyond their control. It is also up to each individual

participant (skipper, crew, guest, etc.) to act responsibly and within their own comfort range when

choosing whether and how to participate in this event.

The organizing authority strongly recommends all participants take appropriate health precautions and

make their travel plans with these factors in mind. The organizing authority makes no assessment or

warranty of each team’s preparedness or safety.

14. Insurance

Each participating vessel shall be insured with the valid third-party liability insurance.

15. Media Consent

By participating or intending to participate in a Caribbean Multihull Challenge (CMC) event

(race/rally/seminar/on-shore competition, etc.) conducted with respect to these overall NOR rules; each

competitor, boat owner, manufacturer, support person by providing support, parent or guardian by

permitting their child to enter a race or rally, automatically grants the organizing authority, class

association (s), their sponsors, and any other party to which the organizers may delegate with or

without payment, the right in perpetuity to make, use, and show from time to time at their discretion in

any form of media – live or recorded – print or electronic – any motion pictures, still pictures, live, taped

or filmed television images and text; or any other form of media that relates to the event.

Boats may be requested to carry cameras, sound equipment, and positioning equipment as specified by

the organizing authority. Competitors, rally goers, seminar attendees, and onshore sports and

entertainment persons may be requested to participate in interviews and press conferences relating to

the event.

Participants in all aspects of CMC events are permitted use of the CMC’s official photography in low-

resolution format for their own non-commercial purposes, for example on individual social media pages,

personal web sites, interpersonal correspondence, and the like. These photos may only be used as

published by the CMC: including logo and credits and without any additional editing. High resolutionversions of official photography can be purchased from the CMC official photographers for a fee to be

negotiated with each professional. (Contact the CMC office for contact info.)

16. Further Information

Sailing instructions, notices of changes and results will only be posted online using the Yacht Scoring

website. The Host Club is the Sint Maarten Yacht Club, Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten. For further

information contact Andy Cross – Event Manager, Sint Maarten Yacht Club, [email protected]

telephone: + 1721 554 2079