same as Australia. Re-filling

facilities are available.

Jacksons International airport is a

short drive from the Yacht club.

Port Moresby is the capital city of

Papua New Guinea and the desti-

nation port of the 2017 DHL

Coral Sea Rally hosted by the

Royal Papua Yacht Club.

Papua New Guinea has more than

600 islands and is home to more

than seven million people.

The currency is Papua New Guin-

ea Kina (kee-nah), divided into

100 toea (toy-ah) and is named

after the traditional shell money.

Most Australian EFTPOS cards

are accepted in local ATMs and

banks will also exchange AUD or

USD readily.

In Port Moresby English is spo-

ken everywhere, as is Tok Pisin

or Pidgin.

Port Moresby has two seasons,

the wet and the dry. The dry

brings consistent

south easterlies

and offers great

sailing. This sea-

son runs from May

to November and

coincides with the

rally.

Temperatures

range from 26o to

28o, and water

temperatures about

the same.

The country operates on Western

Pacific Standard Time (GMT

+10:00).

Melanesians are modest by nature

and dress, particularly for women

should be conservative.

Electricity is 240 volt, plug pin

size and gas bottle fittings are the

Port Moresby Information

The RPYC or “Yachtie” is offer-

ing complimentary berthage or

mooring within the marina for

one week.

The Yachtie has a range of facili-

ties including a café, restaurant

and bar meals. The open air deck

overlooks the Harbour and is a

top spot for sundowners with a

SP—the local brew.

The club operates a radio service

on VHF84—call Papa Yankee

Charlie between 0800 and 2000

hours. The club can also monitor

vessels via AIS, and has a rescue

vessel for local assistance.

Free wi-fi is available, there is a

token operated laundry; shower

facilities and a gymnasium. The

RPYC also has a running and

fitness track within the grounds.

There is a self serve floating fuel

dock within the marina where

clean petrol and diesel can be

obtained by using a pre purchased

fuel card.

Royal Papua Yacht Club Event Details

DHL Coral Sea Rally 2017

Cairns to Port Moresby

Rally Schedule:

• Depart Cairns Sat-

urday 23rd Sep-

tember, 0900.

• Royal Papua Yacht

Club welcome BBQ

Wednesday 27th

September.

• In-shore event, all

boats to participate

and fuel vouchers

provided to partici-

pating vessels,

Sunday 1st Octo-

ber.

• Various cultural

events and tours

provided during the

event period.

Contents:

Port Moresby 1

Royal Papua Yacht Club 1

Schedule 1

Activities, 2

Customs Immigration

and quarantine

2

Registration and Entry 2

Health and Safety 3

www.rpyc.com.pg Royal Papua Yacht Club (RPYC)

There are plenty of activities

for Rally participants to enjoy.

A welcome BBQ and cultural

SingSing will be held on

Wednesday 27th September in

the garden bar. This will be a

great opportunity to experience

PNG culture, as well as share a

sailing tale or two with partici-

pants and local sailors.

PNG Tourism has organized a local

tour. This is a top opportunity to see

local sights including wildlife in-

cluding the amazing Bird of Para-

dise, as well as other cultural and

historical sites.

An in-shore sailing event will

be held on Sunday 1st October.

All participating rally vessels

receive fuel vouchers sponsored

by Puma Energy. The event

commences from the wet bar at

10.30am.

POMSAC, the RPYC dive club

can organize a snorkeling trip

for interested sailors. Dive trips

can also be organized for keen

divers.

There are restaurants and bars

within club grounds and also a short walk from the club. These offer

lazy breakfasts, lunches and dinner options.

The RPYC will run a shuttle service to the local grocery store. Two

major groceries stores are a short walk from the club also.

The Customs and Immigration forms (Small Craft Pre-arrival, Crew Effects Declaration, Cruise Ships

and Charters Electronic Manifest v2.0, Small Craft and Crew Passenger List) will need to be sent

to sailingdivisionRPYC@gmail.com before Sept 15th so we can submit them to the respective authorities

to obtain free entry or the relevant authorities will be contacted upon your arrival and they will process

each boat individually in the quarantine area. Standard fees apply.

Health quarantine and NAQIA documents can also be sent to us for submission however boats can fill

these out on arrival if they wish.

Important note: boats will also need to bring hard copies of their:

• Ships registration

• Passports

• Crew list

• Last port clearance

Details of yachts insurance if you wish to take advantage of berthing on the marina.

Forms can be found at http://www.rpyc.com.pg/cairns-pom-rally-forms/

Page 2

Event Details

Island Time

PNG operates on

Pacific time. A smile,

patience and

understanding all

grease the wheels of

activity and problem

resolution.

Customs, Immigration and Quarantine

Activities

Registration and payment details close September 15th and are available on the RPYC web site, this is to

allow time for submission of Customs, Immigration and quarantine documents.

The DHL Coral Sea Rally is open to sailing mono hulled and multi hulled vessels with a minimum LOA of

30 ft (9 m). The maximum LOA of multihulls is 60 ft (18.29 m) and 70 ft (21.5m) for mono hulled yachts.

The entries must be well found cruising boats fitted with permanent accommodation, navigation station,

galley and toilet facilities. They must carry all necessary navigational equipment for offshore sailing.

http://www.rpyc.com.pg/cairns-pom-rally/

DHL Coral Sea Rally 2017 Registration and Entry

Royal Papua Yacht Club

P. O Box 140

Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea

Phone: (675) 3211700 / 3214653 /

71909072

Fax: (675) 3214935

Email: sailingdivisionRPYC@gmail.com

The Coral Sea rally cements a long partnership between the Royal Papua

Yacht Club, Cairns Yacht Club and Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron. The

Rally is a reminder of the Coral Sea Classic last raced in 2002.

Event Details

Hand sanitizers and good hand washing is

recommended for visitors.

Eating out is common and very affordable

compared to Australia. Food hygiene stand-

ards are high.

While a remote country, the capital of Port

Moresby has a number of health care provid-

ers and pharmacies.

Travel and health insurance is recommended

for rally participants as treatment can be

costly.

Malaria incidence in Port Moresby is ex-

tremely low and regular precautions are

recommended. Carry repellant and apply at

dawn and dusk, as well when visiting grassy

areas during the day.

Drinking water is safe in Port Moresby. You

can also boil tap water if you prefer. In

rural areas boiled or bottled water is recom-

mended.

Papua New Guinea,

the land of the

unexpected

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gmail.com

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