Fiji Hobie Notice: 004-2010 - Flights + Accommodation Preliminary Quotes

Dear All,

The preliminary plan and quotes for the 2010 South Pacific Championship & Fiji Hobie Challenge are set out below. These are only indicative rates i.e. discounts not yet applied. Final rates are due on the Monday 8 March.

Note: We've been negotiating viable flight packages for those who want to travel to China via Fiji and those fares will also be posted on Monday. The delay is being caused by code shared issues and getting the lowest possible prices from the various airlines involved in getting your from LAX to SYD to Weihai via Fiji.

Flights:

Air Pacific:

LAX - NAN - LAX: (discount pending): US$ 115.12 (incl taxes)

SYD - NAN - SYD: (discount pending): AU$ 696.77

LAX - NAN - HK - WEH,CHINA - LAX: TBA

SYD - NAN - HK - WEH,CHINA - SYD: TBA

Accommodation:

these prices are indicative only + final discounted amounts will be available soon

South Pacific Championship

July 30 - Registration + Opening Function

July 31 - Racing

Aug 01 - Racing

Aug 02 - Rest Day

Location: The Pearl Hotel, Pacific Habour

Accommodation + Meals: Approximately US$ 114.73 / AU$ 126.00 / FJ$225.00 per double per night, including taxes and continental breakfast.

Extra person: US$ 61.00 / AU$ 67.00 / FJ$ 160.00

Fiji Hobie Challenge

Aug 3 - Racing to Sigatoka

Location: Shangri-La's Fijian Resort + Spa or The Intercontinental

Accommodation + Meals approx US$ 230.00 /  AU$ 252.00 / FJ$ 340.00 per double per night, including taxes and breakfast.

Extra person: US$ 61.00 / AU$ 67.00 / FJ$ 170.00

Aug 4 - Aug 6: Racing to and around the Mamacucas

Location: Musket Cove or Mana Island

Accommodation + Meals: approximately US$ 158.00 - 173.00 / AU$ 174.00 - 202.00 / FJ$ 310.00 - 330.00 per double per night, including taxes and breakfast

Extra person: US$ 71.00 / AU$ 78.00 / FJ$ 150.00 (0-2yrs free, 12-15yrs 50%)

Aug 7 - Racing to Vuda

Location: First Landing / Anchorage

Accommodation: approximately US$ 76.50 / AU$84.00 / FJ$ 150.00 per 2 x Adults + 2 x Children under 16 yrs per night, including taxes and breakfast.

Extra person US$ 25.00 / AU$ 28.00 / FJ$ 60.00

Rates are based on

US$1 = FJ$1.96098 / FJ$1 = US$0.509950

AU$1 = FJ$1.78057 / FJ$1 = AU$0.561619

We advise budgeting approximately US$50.00 - 75.00 / AU$55.00 - 85.00 / FJ$100.00 - FJ$150.00 for domestic trasportation and an additional US$/ AU$ 100.00 - 150.00 / FJ$200.00 - 300.00 for meals + misc.

Cheers

Ards