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SAILING
PROGRAMME
SUPERYACHT REGATTA
BAY OF ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
28 – 31 MARCH 2021
Discover more at millenniumcup.com
Hosted by NZ Marine Export Group
PLATINUM SPONSORS
CONTACT LIST
NZ Millennium Cup
NZ Marine Export Group CEO Peter Busfield +64 21 6767 44
NZ Millennium Cup Event Manager Stacey Cook +64 21 818 922
NZ Millennium Cup Event Assistance Claire Benton +64 21 393 090
NZ Millennium Cup Event Assistance Caroline Gibson +64 21 996 992
NZ Millennium Race Management Assistance Anna Bassett +64 21 428 971
NZ Millennium Cup PR & Marketing Isla McKechnie +64 22 406 7058
Principal Race Officer Harold Bennett +64 274 958 178
Protest Committee Chair Jamie Sutherland +64 21 147 2932
Assistant to Principal Race Officer Gerald Flynn +64 27 493 4266
Assistant to Principal Race Officer Ian Clouston +62 27 494 7531
Services
Duke of Marlborough Hotel 35 The Strand, Russell 09 403 7829
Colonial Liquor 15C York St, Russell 09 403 7697
Russell Radio 09 403 7218
Weather Forecasts at 0800, 0930, 1330 and 1750 hours VHF Channel 63
Coastguard Nowcast VHF Channel 19
Opua Marina 09 402 7124
Northland Spars and Rigging 09 402 6280 or +64 273 322 381
Burnsco Marine (Chandlery) 09 402 5204
Smuggler Marine Tender Service (8.00am to 8.00pm) Logan Pringle +64 21 252 1422
Kerikeri Airport 09 407 6133
Salt Air Helicopter Service 09 402 8338
Dive Ops Water Taxi 09 402 5454
Paihia Cabs or Shuttle 09 407 9515 / +64 21 407 951
Haruru Cabs 09 402 6292
Passenger Ferry 0800 653 339
Other Support
Emergency 111
Police Russell 09 403 9090
Paihia 09 402 7130
Russell Medical Centre 09 403 7690
Bayview Medical Centre 09 402 7132
Paihia Medical Services 09 402 8407
Paihia Dental Surgery 09 402 7714
Northland Regional Council, Opua 09 402 7516
NRC Environmental Emergency Hotline 0800 504 639
Department of Conservation 09 407 0300 or a/h 0800 362 468
Bay of Islands Visitor Information Centre 09 402 7345
Russell Booking & Information Centre 0800 633 255
Suggested Restaurants
Duke of Marlborough 35 The Strand, Russell 09 403 7829 theduke.co.nz
Duke Tavern 19 York St, Russell 09 403 7831 duketavern.co.nz
Opua Marina Cafe Baffin St, Opua 09 402 6991
The Gables 19 The Strand, Russell 09 403 7670 thegablesrestaurant.co.nz
Jimmy Jack’s Rib Shack 9 Williams Rd, Paihia 09 402 5002
Bay of Islands Swordfish Club Bistro 25 The Strand, Russell 09 403 7857 swordfish.co.nz/barsbistros
Charlottes Kitchen 69 Marsden Road, Paihia 09 402 8296 charlotteskitchen.co.nz
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WHAT A TIME TO SAIL
NEW ZEALAND
What a year it’s been. With the world Gold sponsors, Benetti Yachts, Smuggler Marine, North Sails/Southern
challenged by 2020, we’ve never felt Spars and Bay of Islands Marina have also returned to back the Cup,
luckier to live in a country where a with all our sponsors allowing us to stay true to the values of this
quiet space to reflect can always be regatta; competitive racing, warm New Zealand hospitality, a salute
found just over the next headland, and to our beautiful home cruising grounds, and showcasing stand-out
peace is a short sail away. companies within our industry.
This year, we’re grateful that the heart This year’s regatta holds a particular place in our hearts, given it will be
of our regatta - of warm welcomes, the first superyacht regatta held globally in nearly a year.
excellent sailing, and abundant
We’re thrilled to welcome you to the Bay of Islands and invite you to
hospitality - has remained true over 21 years of NZ Millennium Cup
enjoy great racing, excellent hospitality, including events sponsored by
racing. And more than ever, we’re looking forward to welcoming our
Southern Spars and Propspeed, and a thrilling time on the course. See
guests to the place we go to relax and enjoy some of the best of
you out there.
beautiful New Zealand.
Enjoy!
The Bay of Islands’ 144 islets provide a wealth of fodder for creating
interesting sailing courses, which challenge our competitors and delight Peter Busfield
spectators. We’ve got plenty up our sleeves to ensure this is the best NZ Marine Export Group CEO
edition of the regatta yet, and we know from speaking with yachts
entered that we’re going to see some excellent performances on the
track. Upcoming editions
We couldn’t do this without our supporters and we’re proud to welcome 14 – 17 February 2022*
back our two platinum sponsors, Orams Marine and Royal Huisman. *subject to change
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Sunday 28th March
16:45 – 17:30 Event briefing for owners and skippers Duke of Marlborough, Russell
17:30 – 19:00 Welcome Function – sponsored by Duke of Marlborough, Russell
Monday 29th March
09:00 Owners and captains daily race briefing Duke of Marlborough, Russell
11:00 First day’s racing Orams Marine Race Day
NZ Millennium Cup Function
18:30 – 19:30 Duke of Marlborough, Russell
– sponsored by
Tuesday 30th March
09:00 Owners and captains daily race briefing Duke of Marlborough, Russell
11:00 Second day’s racing BOAT International Race Day
17:00 – 18:00 Tawera Rum Barrell Skiff Race Challenge Russell Beach
Wednesday 31st March
09:00 Owners and captains daily race briefing Duke of Marlborough, Russell
11:00 Third day’s racing Royal Huisman Race Day
18:30 – 19.45 Prize-giving Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Russell
Note: Schedule of Events is subject to change
Thanks to our function sponsors:
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RUSSELL
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH
FERRY TERMINAL
Petrol & diesel available
THANK YOU TO ALLAN SCOTT
FAMILY WINEMAKERS AND
MOUNT GAY RUM
Mount Gay Rum and Allan Scott Family Winemakers have been
proud supporters of the NZ Millennium Cup since 2012.
ALLAN SCOTT FAMILY WINEMAKERS
We’re a Kiwi family-operated business who are passionate about our
product and ensuring you have a memorable experience with each
wine, whatever your taste. The Scott name is on the bottle, so our family
stands behind everything we make. The wine selection is made by us
on our premises, so we can be sure that what ends up on your table is
always top notch.
MOUNT GAY RUM
Mount Gay Rum has been produced on Barbados with passion and
excellence since 1703 – making it the world’s oldest rum brand. For
over three centuries, Mount Gay Rum has been intimately linked to the
sailing world. From 17th century navigation to present-day regattas,
Mount Gay is for all of those who love the sea.
Josh Scott of Allan Scott Family Winemakers will be on-site at the regatta.
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Let the racing begin...
NZ MILLENNIUM CUP
2021 ENTRANTS
Aschanti IV
The 1954-built schooner, Aschanti IV, stretches over
34.8 metres and was built by Burmester before an
extensive refit in 1994 at Lurssen. This is her first
year taking up the NZ Millennium Cup challenge in
the Bay of Islands, though she competed in the first
NZ Millennium Cup which was raced alongside the
2000 America’s Cup in Auckland. We’re excited to
have Aschanti IV campaigning for the NZ Millennium
Cup again in 2021.
Catalina
Welcome to the 45-metre Dubois-designed, Vitters-
built yacht Catalina. This experienced campaigner is
well-known at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua and
brings her keen sense of competition and enthusiastic
approach to racing, to the NZ Millennium Cup.
Miss Silver
Built by Alloy Yachts in 1995, Miss Silver is a 36.2
metre sloop with an exterior by Dubois. Come March,
she’ll join a list of beautiful Dubois-designed, Alloy
Yachts-built vessels which have raced on our Bay of
Islands courses.
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Sassafras
Graceful Sassafras cuts a beautiful figure across our
Bay of Islands backdrop. The Royal Husiman-built
yacht’s roomy interior, designed for cruising comfort,
doesn’t hinder her agility around a course. We’re
looking forward to seeing this 34.2 metre back on the
course in 2021 as she lines up against fellow former
entries, Silvertip and Tawera.
Tawera
Previous winner of multiple editions of the Cup,
Tawera, returns. This 28 metre ketch was built in
New Zealand to a design by Ron Holland, and has
proven herself to be an excellent campaigner in her
previous appearances in the Cup. Equipped with a
sail wardrobe of 2016 North 3Di sails, we’re looking
forward to seeing her turns of speed on the course
in 2021.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2000 Hyperion, Moonblue 2 2015 Silencio
2003 Ipanema, Innovision 2016 Tawera
2007 Pink Gin 2017 Tawera
2009 Silvertip 2018 Ammonite
2012 Silvertip 2019 Tawera
2013 Zefiro 2020 Kawil
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PLATINUM SPONSOR
Orams Marine is pleased to once again support the
NZ Millennium Cup as platinum sponsor. We’ve spent
2020 undergoing extensive development, greatly
increasing our facilities with the addition of an 820
tonne travel lift, an 85 tonne travel lift, a 12,000
square metre hardstand, large-scale increase of our
Marine Village, comprehensive water treatment plant,
and three new 90 metre marina fingers due to start
installation in March. These add to our existing 600
tonne slipway, and wide-range of marine services over
the 32,000 square metre site, and will ensure that
even the largest yachts cruising our region have a
destination for high-quality refit.
“We’re looking forward to helping
even more large yachts, as the
most-comprehensive superyacht
refit hub in the southern
hemisphere.”
Craig Park
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PLATINUM SPONSOR
Following Royal Huisman’s successful sponsorship of this
excellent event in early 2020 we are delighted that, in
spite of Covid-19 restrictions, there is something exciting
to look forward to. Though travel circumstances don’t
permit us to be onsite, we will be with you in spirit at the
2021 Millennium Cup for more of the action!
“We are delighted
that there’s
something exciting
to look forward to.”
Bas Isselmann
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 10GOLD SPONSOR
Every year the Smuggler team looks forward to the
New Zealand Millennium Cup. We are super excited to
once again be a gold sponsor of this enjoyable event
organised by the NZ Marine team. Being the industry’s
premier event for superyachts, we have enjoyed
working with NZ Marine for many years to make the
Millennium Cup exciting and fun for everyone involved.
Smuggler Marine will provide a range of premium
Smuggler RIB tenders for race officials, media,
photographers and VIPs, plus a daytime on-water
Smuggler taxi service. We look forward to watching
competitive racing unfold in the sparkling waters of
Northland, and would like to wish all teams the very
best of luck.
“We are super
excited to once
again be a gold
sponsor of this
enjoyable event
organised by the
NZ Marine team.”
Pauline and David Pringle
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 11GOLD SPONSOR
We’ve been part of the NZ Millennium Cup since the
beginning back in 2000. It’s a great event for us to be
involved in, and for the wider superyacht community.
We’re looking forward to getting up to the Bay of Islands
and seeing the competitors out on the water and putting
our gear to the test.
“We’re looking forward to seeing
the superyachts on the water
putting our gear to the test.”
Jim McColl Richard Bicknell
Southern Spars North Sails
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 12GOLD SPONSOR
Benetti is delighted to be sponsoring the 2021 NZ
Millennium cup again this year. Benetti is deservedly
proud of its heritage of delivering beautiful, reliable,
technologically advanced and innovative yachts,
ideal for partaking in adventures to the most exciting
corners of the world and now with a growing intelligent
approach to sustainability. The regatta provides an
excellent opportunity for the superyacht community to
cruise and mix together while enjoying the beauty of the
New Zealand waters and a superb maritime event.
“We are
disappointed
we cannot join
in person this
year but we look
forward to 2022!”
Peter Mahony
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 13GOLD SPONSOR
We look forward to welcoming crew and owners to
the Bay of Islands again for the NZ Millennium Cup.
As recognition of the Bay’s unspoilt shorelines with
emerald waters and picture perfect conditions for
cruising grows, we’re thrilled to see visitor numbers
increase year on year. To accommodate the influx of
guests we’ve invested significantly in infrastructure
and the development of 150 new berths, from 12 to 40
metres, including 37 catamaran berths at the Bay of
Islands Marina. We’ve also just completed a build of a
new superyacht berthing facility alongside Opua Wharf
and can accommodate vessels up to 110 metres. We
invite guests to explore the refreshed Marina and are
proudly committed to maintaining the Bay of Islands’
reputation as New Zealand’s premier recreational
maritime environment. It is with great pleasure we
welcome the Millennium Cup back to the Bay.
“We invite guests
to explore the
refreshed marina”
Chris Galbraith
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 14“Having been involved with most
other superyacht regattas globally,
I can honestly say that the NZ
Millennium Cup was the most
enjoyable event I’ve ever done.
The organisation of the racing
and evening events was second to
none. We thoroughly look forward
to taking part again.”
CAPTAIN TIM MICHALICK, S/Y SASSAFRAS
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 15THANK YOU
TO OUR SILVER SPONSORS
breedmedia.com coastnewzealand.com
enl.co.nz eurocitymarine.co.nz
vmgclothing.com
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 16“My favourite regatta is the
NZ Millennium Cup. The
boys all reckon that was
one of the best regattas
we’ve ever done.”
MARCUS BLACKMORE, OWNER OF AMMONITE,
SPEAKING TO OCEAN MAGAZINE IN 2020
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Boat International
Ninepin Island
Rounding Mark
Royal Huisman
Whale Rock Cardinal Buoy
Rounding Mark
Orams Marin
Rounding Ma
Start/Finish
Tapeka Point Start/Finish
Long Beach
Start/Finish
Russell
Race
Headquarters
Russell
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 19Addendum A
Bird Rock
Rounding Mark
ne
ark
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 20SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR NZ MILLENNIUM CUP 2021
The Organising Authority is the New Zealand Millennium Cup 6.0 RACING AREAS
Committee and the New Zealand Marine Export Group Inc. under 6.1 The Race Area will be the Bay of Islands (chart NZ 5125).
the auspices of the Russell Boating Club. 6.2 The start area is described in Addendum A of these SI’s.
NB: The notation ‘[DP]’ in a rule in the SI means that the penalty for
7.0 THE COURSES
a breach of that rule may, at the discretion of the protest committee,
7.1 The courses are described in Addendum B of these SI’s along
be less than disqualification.
with the course length, the order in which the marks are to be
1.0 RULES rounded and the side (Port or Starboard) on which each mark
Refer to NOR Item. The NZ Millennium Cup will be governed is to be passed.
by; 7.2 No boats shall pass to the south of Motuarohia Island
1.1 The rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). (Roberton Island), Moturua Island or Motukiekie Island.
1.2 Appendix SY version 3.1, December 2018 to the RRS. 8.0 MARKS
1.3 The ORC Superyacht Rule (ORCsy). 8.1 The Course Marks are described in Addendum B of these SI’s.
2.0 NOTICES TO COMPETITORS 8.2 The Starting and Finishing Marks are described in Addendum
Notices to competitors will be posted on millenniumcup.com B of these SI’s.
and the NZ Millennium Cup App. 9.0 STARTS
3.0 CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 9.1 Races will be started using the staggered start. The starting
Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted before sequence will be announced at or before the 1st skippers
0830 on the day it will take effect, except that any change to briefing.
the schedule of races will be advised at the morning briefing. 9.2 The start sequence for the first boat scheduled to start will be
All changes will be posted on millenniumcup.com and the NZ as described below. The absence of a sound signal shall be
Millennium Cup App. disregarded.
4.0 SIGNALS MADE ASHORE Start Signals – First Boat to Start
Any signals made ashore will be transmitted by the NZ Warning Signal
Millennium Cup App, email and or text.
Division flag and VHF call and
5 minute warning
5.0 SCHEDULE OF RACES Sound Signal
5.1 There will be daily race briefing from 0900 hrs each Race 4 minute warning VHF call
Day. This meeting will be held at NZ Millennium Cup race
3 minute warning VHF call
headquarters at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Russell.
There must be at least one representative from each yacht 2 minute warning VHF call
at this meeting. It is recommended to be attended by the
1 minute before start VHF call
Captain, designated Safety Officer and Racing Tactician or
Navigator. Starting 1 sound signal and VHF call
5.2 Schedule of Racing: Start of other boats 1 sound signal and VHF call
First Warning Races to be 9.3 The starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange
Date
Signal Sailed
flag on the Signal Boat at the starboard end and the course
Orams Marine Race Day
1055 hrs 1 or 2 races side of the port-end starting mark.
Tuesday 16th Feb 2021
9.4 Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid
Boat International Race Day
1055 hrs 1 or 2 races the starting area during the starting sequence for other
Wednesday 17th Feb 2021
Royal Huisman Race Day races. [DP]
1055 hrs 1 or 2 races
Thursday 18th Feb 2021 9.5 If any part of the yacht’s hull, crew or equipment is on the
course side of the starting line at the start signal, the Race
5.3 On the last scheduled day of racing no warning signal will be Committee will broadcast her name and/or sail number
made after 1530. Unless all boats agree to a later time. on VHF channel 77. Any yacht identified shall not return to
restart and will be given a time penalty equal to five minutes
5.4 (a) The Divisional Flag for the NZ Millennium Cup will be the
plus the time she was over early. This changes RRS 29.1.
NZ Millennium Cup flag with a blue background.
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 2110.0 CHANGE OF THE NEXT LEG OF THE COURSE 15.0 SCORING
15.1 The Race Committee will decide the scoring method, course
Racing Rule 33 is replaced by the following:
length (for ToD), wind range for scoring each race (using the
If the Race Committee signals a change of course (advised resources at its disposal, such as forecasts, pre-race readings
via channel 77) as the boats approach a mark, after from on-course Race Committee boats, trends, etc) and its
rounding/passing that mark, boats shall sail directly to the decisions shall not be grounds for redress by the boat. This
finish. changes RRS 60.1(b). The scoring method will be announced
11.0 THE FINISH on VHF channel 77 when the first boat is on the last leg of
The finishing line will be between the Signal Boat and the the course.
Outer Distance Mark. 15.2 One race is to be completed to constitute a series.
12.0 PENALTY SYSTEMS 15.3 A boat’s series score will be a total of her race scores.
12.1 Where a boat has broken a rule in Part 2 of the Racing Rules 15.4 The scoring abbreviation for a discretionary penalty given
or Racing Rule 31, only one turn, including one gybe and one under instruction 14.6 will be SCP.
tack, is required. This changes Racing Rules 44.1 and 44.2.
16.0 SAFETY REGULATIONS
12.2 A boat that has taken a penalty or retired under Racing Rule 16.1 A boat that retires from a race shall notify the race
31 or Racing Rule 44.1 shall inform the Race Committee on committee via VHF channel 77 as soon as possible.
VHF channel 77.
16.2 Any boat or equipment may be inspected at any time for
13.0 TIME LIMITS AND TARGET TIMES compliance with safety requirements, rating certificates and/
There is no Time Limit. or Sailing Instructions.
14.0 PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS 16.3 No later than the close of the protest time limit applying to
14.1 Immediately after finishing a boat intending to protest shall, the division the boats are sailing in, the Race Committee will
in addition to the requirements of Racing Rule 61.1(a), inform report any breaches of the safety standards to the protest
the Committee Boat at the finishing line of her intention to committee requesting action on the report. If a breach of
protest and the identity of the boat(s) protested against. The the safety standards is upheld then “The race score for a
protesting boat must receive an acknowledgement from the boat that takes a Scoring Penalty shall be the score she
Race Committee. This changes Racing Rule 61. would have received without that penalty, made worse by the
number of places stated in the Sailing Instructions. When the
14.2 Protest forms are available at the NZ Millennium Cup
Sailing Instructions do not state the number of places, the
Headquarters. Protests shall be delivered there within the
penalty shall be 20% of the score for Did Not Finish, rounded
protest time limit. Parties lodging protests must be present in
to the nearest whole number (0.5 rounded upward). The
the vicinity of the NZ Millennium Cup Headquarters from the
scores of other boats shall not be changed; therefore, two
protest time limit until their protest is heard.
boats may receive the same score. However, the penalty shall
14.3 The protest time limit is 90 minutes after the last boat
not cause the boat’s score to be worse than the score for Did
in its division has finished the last race of the day. The
Not Finish.
same protest time limit applies to all protests by the Race
Committee and Protest Committee about incidents they 17.0 EVENT ADVERTISING
observe in the racing area. This changes Racing Rules 61.3 Sponsor’s flags, decals and Tracking Devices may be provided
and 62.2. Protest time limits will be posted. by the organising committee. If these are provided they must
be displayed or activated as required by the organising
14.4 Notices to competitors will be posted on the website
committee, including during all races participated in during
millenniumcup.com. Hearings will be held as soon as
the regatta. Protests over the failure to display sponsors’
practicable.
flags, decals and or Tracking Devices can only be lodged by
14.5 Notices will also be posted at the Millennium Cup Team
the Race Committee.
App that will be available in all App stores. Failure for a
competitor to access this information will not be grounds for 18.0 SUPPORT BOATS
redress. This changes RRS 62. 18.1 Each vessel may be accompanied by its own motorised escort
boat whose functions may include warning spectator boats
14.6 Breaches of instructions 12.2, 16 or 17 will not be grounds
and the like.
for a protest by a boat. This changes Racing Rule 60.1(a).
Penalties for these breaches may be less than disqualification 18.2 Escort boats should be available to assist in the management
if the protest committee so decides. [DP] of the race if requested by the race committee.
14.7 For protests where only a rule in Part 2 of the Racing Rules 18.3 Only NZ Millennium Cup official vessels are to be present at
or Racing Rule 31 is alleged to have been broken, Appendix T the start line.
Arbitration applies 18.4 Any infringement of this Sailing Instruction may result in a
14.8 Rating protests must be lodged by the end of protest time on discretional penalty against the escorted boat (DP).
Orams Marine Race Day.
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 22SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)
19.0 RADIO COMMUNICATION NZ Marine, NZ Marine Export Group, Russell Boating Club
19.1 Except in an emergency, a boat that is racing shall not make and each of the their respective affiliates, sponsors, agents,
voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or employees, officers, directors and contractors (the “Released
data communication that is not available to all boats. This Parties”) are not responsible for any damage to property or
restriction also applies to mobile telephones. [DP] personal injury (including death) sustained in conjunction with
19.2 Race information will be broadcast by the committee on or prior to, during, or after the regatta and, as a condition
VHF Channel 77 and the NZ Millennium Cup App. of participating in the regatta, each participant releases all
claims that it may have against any of the Released Parties
19.3 At their discretion, the Signal Boat may answer radio queries
for any damage to property or personal injury (including
relating to courses, time and racing. This modifies Racing
death) sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or
Rule 41.
after the regatta.
19.4 Boats shall use VHF channel 77 to communicate with each
22.2 A Competitor shall be responsible for any and all property
other while racing.
damage and personal injury (including death) incurred by
20.0 PRIZES yacht, its owner, its captain, its crew members, its guests and/
Prizes will be given as follows: or any third party while the yacht is in or about Russell which
20.1 Trophies and/or prizes will be awarded for first, second and arises from the actions or inaction of the yacht, the owner, the
third on handicap for a division where there are at least four captain or crew or guests of the yacht or which arises from
yachts entered in that division. Where there are less than four the yacht’s presence in or about Russell, and the competitor
yachts entered in that division trophies and/or prizes will be shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless NZ Marine, NZ
awarded for first and second on handicap. Marine Export Group, Russell Boating Club and each of
the their respective affiliates, sponsors, agents, employees,
20.2 The NZ Millennium Cup will be awarded to the winner of the
officers, directors and contractors (the “Indemnified Parties”)
NZ Millennium Cup division.
from any and all claims, losses, damages and liabilities
21.0 INSURANCE suffered or incurred by one or more of the Indemnified Parties
Each participating yacht shall be insured with valid third in respect of the same.
party liability insurance with adequate cover taking into
22.0 RPAS
account the value of the yachts racing and the measure
(Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems) may be used during
of damages likely to arise in the event of an accident. The
the event. Participation in the regatta will be taken as
captain shall ensure that a certificate of insurance (in English)
agreement and consent to be flown over and have the RPAS
reflecting the above required insurance requirements is
operate within close proximity to competing boats. The
carried onboard the yacht at all times during the regatta.
RPAS Operators employed by the Organising Authority are
As all owners are aware competitive racing inevitably carries
Civil Aviation Authority Certified Operators and the RSAP
with it an increased risk of collision between boats and
are operated within Civil Aviation Authority Rule 102. The
resultant damage and expense. The Organising Committee
Organising Authority does not accept any liability for actual
shall not be responsible for losses arising during the regatta
or perceived interference from any RPAS taking photographs
(insured or otherwise). All owners and skippers are advised
during racing.
that it is the responsibility of owners and/or skippers to
ensure that they carry the relevant insurance. Yachts race at
their own risk. ADDENDUM A
COURSE AREA DIAGRAM
22.0 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
22.1 Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own
risk. Competitors agree to take any and all responsibility ADDENDUM B
for the nautical qualities of their boat, the rigging, the crew’s COURSES
ability and the safety equipment. NZ Marine, NZ Marine
Export Group, Russell Boating Club and each of their ADDENDUM C
respective sponsors, contractors, volunteers and all other MARK DESCRIPTION AND POSITIONS
affiliated organisations and individuals, will not accept any
liability for damage to property or personal injury or death ADDENDUM D
sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during, or after the GPS TRACKER INSTRUCTIONS
regatta.
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COURSES 2021 Addendum B
RUSSELL START AREA TAPEKA POINT START AREA LONG BEACH START AREA
035 15 42 S 174 06 16 E 035 14 39 S 174 06 17 E 035 14 24 S 174 08 01 E
Course 1 Course 8 Course 12
Start Russell, Orams Marine Mark (P) Start – Boat International Ninepin Island (P) Start – Boat International Ninepin Island (P)
Finish Russell 12nm approx Finish Tapeka Point 12nm approx Finish Long Beach 11nm
Course 2 Finish Russell 13nm approx Finish Russell 12nm approx
Start – Boat International Ninepin Island (P) Course 9 Port Course 13 Port
Finish Russell 14nm approx Start – Orams Marine Mark (P) Start – Orams Marine Mark (P) – Boat
Course 3 Port – Boat International Ninepin Island (P) International Ninepin Island (P)
Start – Orams Marine Mark (P) – Boat Finish Tapeka Point 16nm approx Finish Long Beach 15nm approx
International Ninepin Island (P) Finish Russell 17nm approx Finish Russell 16nm approx
Finish Russell 18nm approx Course 9 Starboard Course 13 Starboard
Course 3 Starboard Start – Boat International Ninepin Island Start – Boat International Ninepin Island
Start – Boat International Ninepin Island (S) – Orams Marine Mark (S) (S) – Orams Marine Mark (S)
(S) – Orams Marine Mark (S) Finish Tapeka Point 16nm approx Finish Long Beach 15nm approx
Finish Russell 18nm approx Finish Russell 17nm approx Finish Russell 16nm approx
Course 4 Port Course 10 Course 14
Start – Royal Huisman Whale Rock Start – Orams Marine Mark (P) Start – Orams Marine Mark (P)
Cardinal Buoy (S) – Bird Rock (P) – Boat Finish Tapeka Point 11nm approx Finish Long Beach 10nm approx
International Ninepin Island (P) Course 11 Port Course 15 Port
Finish Russell 27nm approx Start – Royal Huisman Whale Rock Start – Royal Huisman Whale Rock
Course 4 Starboard Cardinal Buoy (S) – Bird Rock (P) – Boat Cardinal Buoy (S) – Bird Rock (P) – Boat
Start – Boat International Ninepin (S) – International Ninepin Island (P) International Ninepin Island (P)
Bird Rock (S) – Royal Huisman Whale Finish Russell 26nm approx Finish Russell 25nm approx
Rock Cardinal Buoy (P) Course 11 Starboard Course 15 Starboard
Finish Russell 27nm approx Start – Boat International Ninepin Island Start – Boat International Ninepin (S) –
Course 5 (S) – Bird Rock (S) – Royal Huisman Whale Bird Rock (S) – Royal Huisman Whale Rock
Start Russell - Orams Marine Mark (P) – Rock Cardinal Buoy (P) Cardinal Buoy (P)
Royal Huisman Whale Rock (S) – Bird Rock Finish Russell 26nm approx Finish Russell 25nm approx
(P) – Royal Huisman Whale Rock Cardinal Course 99T Course 99L
Buoy (P) – Orams Marine Mark (S) – From the start to Marks to be transmitted by From the start to Marks to be transmitted by
Boat International Ninepin (P) VHF Radio and through the App at least 15 VHF Radio and through the App at least 15
Finish Russell 35nm approx minutes before the first boat is due to start. minutes before the first boat is due to start.
Course 6 Mark’s will be identified as inflatables with Mark’s will be identified as inflatables with
Start Russell – Orams Marine Mark (P) – colour and a GPS position and or existing colour and a GPS position and or existing
Royal Huisman Whale Rock Cardinal Buoy fixed marks with a GPS position including the fixed marks with a GPS position including the
(S) – Bird Rock (P) – Ninepin (P) finish position. finish position.
Finish Russell 30nm approx
Course 7
Start Russell – Orams mark (P) – Royal
Huisman Whale Rock Cardinal Buoy (S) –
Bird Rock (P) – Royal Huisman Whale Rock
Cardinal Buoy (P)
Finish Russell 27nm approx
Course 99R
From the start to Marks to be transmitted by
VHF Radio and through the App at least 15
minutes before the first boat is due to start.
Mark’s will be identified as inflatables with
colour and a GPS position and or existing
fixed marks with a GPS position including the
finish position.
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 24MARK DESCRIPTIONS AND
POSITIONS Addendum C
MARK GPS POSITIONS
Start/Finish Signal Boat (Long Beach) 035 14 24 S 174 08 01 E (Position approximate)
Start/Finish Signal Boat (Russell) 035 15 42 S 174 06 16 E (Position approximate)
Start/Finish Signal Boat (W of Tapeka Point) 035 14 39 S 147 06 17 E (Position approximate)
Orams Marine Rounding Mark 035 12 30 S 174 12 25 E (Position approximate)
Royal Huisman Whale Rock Cardinal Buoy 035 11 23 S 174 12 00 E
BOAT International Nine Pin Island Rounding Mark 035 09 13 S 174 08 45 E
Bird Rock Rounding Mark 035 09 50 S 174 18 18 E
BUOY IDENTIFICATION
Outer Distance Mark (Long Beach, W of Tapeka Point, Russell) Yellow buoy
Orams Marine Rounding Mark 65ft Riviera, blue hull white top with large orange flag
GPS TRACKER INSTRUCTIONS
Addendum D
PREDICTWIND TRACKER
For safety reasons, increased interest in online viewing of the race and developing race organisation
practice, each entrant shall use the PredictWind GPS tracking service. To use the service you will need
two smartphones (one as a back-up) that use either iOS8 and above or Android 6 and above operating
system. The PredictWind GPS tracking service is being made available at no cost to each competitor.
Full instructions on how to install and use the app It is the crews’ responsibility to test that the
are found at: predictwind.com/tracker/; system works on their phones prior to the race.
Each competitor is expected to check their
1. Select yacht club – NZ Millennium Cup 2021.
tracker is turned on and check battery levels are
2. Select Race – NZ Millennium Cup 2021. satisfactory at the start and each radio schedule.
Only one phone should be used to send tracking
3. Select your division – NZ Millennium Cup data at any time. Failure to use the tracker for
Division and manually enter your boat name. the entire race may result, at the sole discretion
It is recommended that all competitors test of the race committee, a 20 minute time penalty
the tracking functionality at least one month for the yacht not sending the tracking data and
before the event and view the data at: also render an entry ineligible for the spot prizes.
forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/race/
nzmyc to ensure that the service is working on
their phone. Any technical enquiries or issues,
please email PredictWind at:
support@predictwind.com
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 25NEW ZEALAND MILLENNIUM CUP REGATTA
15th February to 18th February 2021
Sailing Instructions
Amendment No 1
ADD to SI
16 SAFETY REGULATIONS
16.4 All yachts will be issued two Pantaenius Laser Rangefinders to be used by crews to
determine distance between yachts. Rangefinders shall be returned to the race
office after all racing has concluded. Rangefinder instructions can be found as
Attachment “A” to the SI’s.
Add to SI
Attachment “A” PANTAENIUS RANGEFINDER INSTRUCTIONS
Harold Bennett
PRO
Millennium Cup 2021
25/01/21
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 26NEW ZEALAND MILLENNIUM CUP
PANTAENIUS RANGEFINDER INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions – Attachment A
The Superyacht Racing Association would like to express their appreciation to Pantaenius Yacht Insurance for their
generous contribution of 80 Nikon Rangefinders to help ensure safe racing at SYRA sanctioned superyacht events.
Please be sure that you turn the Pantaenius Rangefinder back in to the Event Organizer following the last race.
All SYRA sanctioned superyacht regattas are sailed under the Racing Rules of Sailing 2017 - 2020 and Appendix SY.
The changes to the RRS through this appendix are all based on the fundamental need to keep appropriate distance
between superyachts and 40 meters is the designated “minimum separation.” (SY2.1 defines Keep Clear as One boat
keeps clear of another if the other can sail her course with no need to take avoiding action and with no less than 40
metres between boats.)
Each yacht entered in this regatta will be issued two Pantaenius Rangefinders for use by the crew to assure that a
minimum of 40 metres separation is maintained at all times. It will be particularly useful in overtaking situations
(SY2.8, rule 17.2). Please use the Pantaenius Rangefinder to help maintain the minimum separation and in overtaking
situations. Yachts encroaching within the prescribed 40 meter minimum distance will have broken a critical,
fundamental racing rule and marginalized safety on the race course.
Easy to Use: Press the POWER button A to turn the Pantaenius Rangefinder on. Confirm that the Pantaenius
Rangefinder is set to metres (default is yards). If it is necessary to change the display to metres Press and Hold the
MODE button B for two seconds until the display changes to metres. The Pantaenius Rangefinder shuts off
automatically 8 seconds after the last operation.
To take a measurement press the Power button A and the LCD illuminates, align the reticle on the target and press and
hold the Power button again until the display appears as it does in the picture, right side above. To obtain the best
results try to select bright colored targets with large, shiny, highly reflective surfaces.
Warning: The Pantaenius Rangefinders are waterproof, but not submersible, please take care to keep them dry
and in good condition. Never look directly at the laser or directly into the sun when using the rangefinder. Do
not depress the POWER button while looking in the optics from the objective side. Do not aim at anyone’s eye.
Complete instructions are available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese here.
PLEASE RETURN THE PANTAENIUS RANGEFINDER TO THE EVENT ORGANIZER
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE LAST RACE
New Zealand Millennium Cup – Pantaenius Rangefinder Instructions – Sailing Instructions Attachment A
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 27NEW ZEALAND MILLENNIUM CUP REGATTA
28th March to 31st March 2021
Sailing Instructions
Amendment No 2
CHANGE THE DATES TO: 28TH MARCH TO 31ST MARCH 2021
5.2 Schedule of Racing Change to following:
Date First Warning Signal Races to be sailed
Royal Huisman Race Day 1055 hrs 1 or 2 races
Monday 29th March 2021
BOAT International Race 1055 hrs 1 or 2 races
Day Tuesday 30th March
2021
Royal Huisman Race Day 1055 hrs 1 or 2 races
Wednesday 31st March
2021
Harold Bennett
Principal Race Officer
NZ Millennium Cup 2021
16th February 2021
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 28NEW ZEALAND MILLENNIUM CUP REGATTA
28th March to 31st March 2021
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
AMENDMENT 3
Replace the wording of SI 10 to read
10 CHANGE OF THE NEXT LEG OF THE COURSE
RRS 33 is replaced by the following: Any change of course will be sent via VHF Ch 77 and the
Captain’s WhatsApp group. The change of course when given at a mark may be to go to a
new mark (GPS coordinates given via the Captain’s WhatsApp Group) or to the finish line.
Replace the wording of 14.7 to read:
14 PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS
14.7 For protests where only a rule in Part 2 of the RRS or RRS 31 is alleged to have been
broken, an arbitration hearing may be offered prior to any formal hearing. The Yachting
New Zealand regulation on arbitration will apply. This changes RRS 44.1.
Harold Bennett
PRO
Millennium Cup 2021
10th March 2021
NZ Millennium Cup 2021 | 29RECOMMENDED ACTION FOR
ON-WATER EMERGENCIES
If you have an accident or injury while on the race course or coming or going from the race
course and outside assistance is required, the following actions should be taken:
1. If there is imminent threat to life or property and immediate assistance is required
– use the Mayday procedures on VHF Channel 16.
2. Otherwise contact the Coastguard:
Calling/working channel VHF Channel 04
Marine emergency 09 303 1303 or *500
Bay of Islands office 09 407 4071
The Coastguard will be on duty throughout the regatta. When contacting the Coastguard
or race officers, please advise the nature of the problem, giving as much information as
possible, including:
• Name of vessel(s) involved
• Current location
• Nature of incident
• Details of any person(s) injured
• Details of damage to boat(s)
In the event of a serious injury needing evacuation, you will be directed by the Coastguard
as to the nearest evacuation point.
If you are unable to contact the Coastguard, please inform the race officer for your course.
3. If you have to retire from a race or leave the race area, advise the race officer on the
VHF Channel for your course. Please avoid calling the race officer while he/she is starting
a race or setting a course.
4. Incident report forms are available at the Duke of Marlborough. We encourage you to fill
out an incident report as that will help us make the regatta safer.
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