Thursday 26 June 2014

Information about Shipping to Saint-Pierre


For race participants wishing to ship sailing equipment not required during the race to St. Pierre, a container will be available at RNSYS per the detail below. Details relating to the return shipment will be provided in St.Pierre.

1.    The container is for race participants only. There is no charge for this service.
2.    Acceptable goods for shipment are sails, cruising equipment, clothing, etc.
3.    No perishable goods, foodstuffs or prohibited materials are permitted.
4.    No liquids including fuel of any type are permitted
5.    RHSP 2014, RNSYS and the carrier will NOT be responsible for loss or damage. The owner of the goods assumes all risks.
6.    Each item must be securely tagged, clearly identified as to ownership and numbered.
7.    complete listing of shipped goods and contents is required for customs.
8.    work form is provided below. Official forms will be available for completion at RNSYS and in St.Pierre when the goods are received for loading. No goods will be loaded without a completed manifest.
9.    The container will be available for loading at RNSYS between 1000 hrs and 1700 hrs, Wednesday July 2 and 09:00 and 15:00 hrs, Thursday July 3. No goods will be accepted outside these times. The advanced loading dates are due to the schedule of the vessel carrying the container.
10. The container will leave RNSYS after 1500 hrs Thursday July 3 for shipment to St. Pierre. It will be available upon arrival.
11. Instructions for the retrieval of goods will be provided in St.Pierre.
12.  A return container will be available in St.Pierre to return excess sails and equipment to RNSYS. Details will be available in St.Pierre.
13. Customs will want to see clear documentation and demonstration of ownership.

Blank forms to help you list your goods for both shipping directions have been sent to your skipper's email address.

Wednesday 25 June 2014

Double-handed update

There have been two new entries in the double-handed competition since the last entry. Stephane Bry from Saint-Pierre will be skipper on Sirius - an Akilaria 40 and Rodolphe Victorri, also of Saint-Pierre has registered a Nacira 6.50 which is just 21 ft. in length but a racing yacht designed for the Mini Transat.  It is named "Shanawdithit", the name of the last known member of the Beothuk in Newfoundland
"Shanawdithit" competed in Route Rimouski/Anticosti
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Tuesday 17 June 2014

Doublehanded competition - head to head!

This year's Route Halifax Saint-Pierre double-handed competition is a head to head affair.  Two veterans of the race are entered.  Evan Petley-Jones and his sailing partner Ben Maloney are getting "Harrier" ready. And now past chair Mike Evans has decided that he will do a short-handed race on "Sea Smoke" this year.   

Friday 13 June 2014

Safety First - Royal Canadian Navy

Race Chair Scott MacLeod has received word that the Royal Canadian Navy will once again be supporting RHSP.  HMCS Shawinigan will act as an escort vessel for RHSP, following the fleet up the coast of Nova Scotia. Shawinigan won’t be at the start line this year.  That role will be carried out by French navy patrol vessel Fulmar, which will also accompany the race through to Saint-Pierre. “These vessels are great assets to the Race and provide peace of mind to all participants and their families,” according to Scott. 

Sunday 8 June 2014

Deadline to order specially embroidered crew gear Mon., June 9th

The deadline to special order RHSP crew gear with your boat name is coming up tomorrow - Mon., June 9th. You'll find the form to order on this website. Just look for the tab "Shop for RHSP gear". 

And you can still order other items from the catalogue after tomorrow - you just won't be able to get the special embroidering done in time for the race. If you want see the items, Kathy MacLeod has set up a display in the front lounge at the Squadron.