Bay To Bay Yacht Race - Eligibility

Eligibility

Yacht eligibility includes; Type 1 Trailable Monohull Boats, Type 2 Sports Trailable Monohull Boats, Type 3 Open Class Trailable Monohull Boats, and Type 4 Trailable Multihull Boats.

All boats shall be:

1. Strongly built, watertight, capable of withstanding solid water, properly rigged, fully seaworthy and meeting the standards of the Yachting Association Special Regulations and the requirements of Queensland Transport Marine Safety Queensland, Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol and Queensland Water Police
2. Crewed by a minimum of two persons one of whom is aged at least 18 years and capable of accepting the responsibilities of the owner and all of whom are fit to face the conditions of the race
3. Greater than 4.8m in length
4. Transported on the road without special permit and on the same trailer used to launch and retrieve it without the assistance of external equipment or detachment from the towing vehicle
5. All monohulls shall be ballasted boats designed and built to resist capsize
6. Rigged and sailed according to the boats details declared on the entry form

All boats must comply with the requirements of all relevant government authorities including Queensland Transport Operations Marine Safety Regulations for smooth and partially smooth waters and Queensland Transport Marine Pollution Regulations for the Great Sandy Strait (discharge of raw sewage is not permitted in the Great Sandy Strait). Barbecues, toilets, and entertainment are provided at Garry's anchorage on the Saturday night, but competitors are expected to carry sufficient food, water and fuel to cater for extreme conditions.