RtG Islands of Japan 25 Brochure (web) - Flipbook - Page 11
Your preparation, ingenuity and
resilience will all be tested.
Hospitality
29 nights’ accommodation
is included in a shared room
(double or twin). Single rooms are
available for a supplementary fee
but may be limited at some hotels.
One of the joys of Japan is
that the hospitality standards are
world class so we will be staying
in good hotels throughout –
although some may be chosen for
unique character rather than star
ratings. This may be a Marathon
in length, but the accommodation
will provide none of the hardship
experienced on similar events.
Dinner and other refreshments
will be provided on most
competition days. A light lunch
will be included where this is
possible. As a Marathon event,
you will need to carry all of your
own luggage in your car.
What to take
A fire extinguisher, full first aid
kit, warning triangle, high visibility
jackets and a towrope are all
mandatory. On occasion we will
park in historic areas where we
insist an oil-resistant groundsheet
is placed under each car.
Your car will need to be
fitted with a tripmeter that
can be calibrated to that of the
organisers (eg Monit G-100) and
you will need a simple stopwatch
for the regularity sections.
A list of other mandatory
equipment will be issued in the
lead up to the event and may
include items of car preparation,
essential spares, navigational
equipment, etc.
On event support
Our expert team of sweep
mechanics follow the last car on
the route and are prepared to
help anyone they come across.
Should your car be off-route, you
must contact the sweeps as soon
as possible. Should you need to
be transported by truck we will
help as much as we can, but all
responsibility, including payment,
rests with the competitor.
We always have at least one
doctor or paramedic on our events.
Getting there and back
The vast majority of international
flights into Japan will land at
either Tokyo Narita, Tokyo
Haneda, or Osaka Kansai.
Direct connections to Sapporo
New Chitose Airport, and from
Fukuoka Airport, are available
with Japan Airlines and All
Nippon Airways (ANA) as well as
some other local airlines. Asian
airlines such as Cathay Pacific
also offer transits in places such
as Hong Kong and other travel
hubs, with direct flights on to
Sapporo.
We work closely with CARS
Europe who will be offering a
range of car shipping options to
the start and back again from
the finish, but competitors are
reminded it is their responsibility
to ensure their vehicles are
delivered on time. Crews
importing their vehicles should
plan to arrive in Sapporo by
Monday 15 September to provide
sufficient time to clear customs.
Insurance and other documents
Vehicle insurance is not included,
and we strongly recommend you
have adequate travel, medical
and cancellation insurance.
Please contact Rally the Globe HQ
for suggested providers.
Details of any visas, driving
licences or other documents
that you will require throughout
the event will be provided in
due course. The responsibility
for obtaining these lies with the
individual although Rally the
Globe HQ will be there to guide
you through the processes.
More information
Our regular newsletters will
keep you updated, including
any relevant travel and medical
information you may need. If
you require any information
on shipping cars to the event,
preparing yourself and your car
for a visit to Japan, or anything
else, please feel free to contact
Rally the Globe HQ.
T: +44 113 360 8961
E: info@rallytheglobe.com
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