The TBYC Bart’s Bash is at 1500 this Sunday, 20 September 2015.
Please join in and support this event.
This is a mass start mixed fleet average lap race. The Supplementary Sailing Instructions are attached. Bart’s Bash 2015 – TBYC Supp SIs
TBYC is a registered Bart’s Bash event venue. Whilst not essential, competitors are encouraged to register their boat on the Bart’s Bash web site prior to the day. http://my.bartsbash.com/registration.
Elapsed time and distance, together with sailing conditions, will be uploaded to the Bart’s Bash results site.
The TBYC results will also be included in the club results set and the TBYC Veteran’s Trophy will be awarded to the first ‘veteran’ helm. A veteran is 55 years or over on the day of the event. The race is also one of the TBYC Sprint 5S series races.
There are no entry fees for this event but entrants are requested to donate to the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation through the Bart’s Bash web site or at the charity boxes at the club on the day of the event. A minimum of £5 is suggested.
Bart’s Bash is officially a monster
The Largest Sailing Race in the World, verified by Guinness World Records.
The first bash in 2014 saw over 30,000 sailors take to the water at over 550 locations around the world. Forty eight boats took part at TBYC
Bart’s Bash is now an annual fundraising and participation campaign promoted by the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASSF) and this year, the organisers want to see participation grow like crazy and see Bart’s Bash become the biggest sporting event in the world. http://www.bartsbash.com/
The 2015 Sandhopper Nationals will be held at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September. SI’s, NOR and entry form are attached.
Registration opens at 08:30 and the Race Officers briefing is at 09:15.
Don’t forget, to compete in the National Championship the helm must be at least an associate member of the SCBA. If you have not joined this year, please contact Janet Willsmer 07969 598309.
As published the Sunday Autumn series starts this weekend at 16:30. The Veterans Trophy is also scheduled for Sunday but will not be sailed this weekend.
This year the Veterans Trophy will be awarded for the highest placed veteran in the Barts Bash on Sunday 20th September, 15:00 Start – more details to follow.
Well the bad news is Summer is over the good news is that the Pico Autumn Series starts this Sunday!!!
Race Officer is Trevor Hughes (thanks Trevor) the weather forecast is good (no rain at least maybe a bit too much wind but fingers crossed)
For those of you who are interested I will be cranking the handle on my adding machine this weekend to process the Summer Results and will send a mail out soon apologies for the delay the brain is not quite engaged yet after the summer break.
Also a big thank you to Paul Morgan and Co for organising some sailing over the Bank Holiday for the Pico fleet
This race will not take place without at least two of these position being filled as I am sure you would understand. If you can offer your help please contact Steve Healy on 07821 085700 or myself on 07741 201052.
Hosted by BrixhamYC sailing in Torbay, with a 10 race championship over 4 days, saw a dry and sunny light wind and less event, in which Nic and his helm Rob Larke posted no less than 4 bullets, supported by 2 seconds. They took the title in an extremely competitive fleet where the top 10 boats included 6 previous Hornet national champions. Gary & Tracey also put in a valiant effort with some close racing running all through the fleet, but finished ‘also rans’, enjoying the company much more than the mainly non trapezing conditions. What a timely advert for the Hornet open meeting to be held at TBYC on 26/27 September 2015, for which a Hornet Association owned boat is currently available to be used, by prior arrangement, by any wanna have a go Horneteers. Congratulations Nic, and yet another TBYC National Champion to add to the TBYC honours board!
