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THREE COURSE CHRISTMAS DINNER followed by dancing into the small hours Arrive 7:00 for 7:30 for a pre-dinner glass of bubbly!
Carriages at 1am Dress: as smart as you like
Next Pico race is on Bank Holiday Monday, 29th of August, 2016
Any boat with cadets or adults is welcome.
Start at 09:50 on the water
Proposed meeting in the dinghy park: 8:30 – 9:00
please, change and rig your boats
Briefing on the beach at 9:40
Launching, follow the leader to explore the course
Triangular course will be set little west off Piranha beach
offshore startline between pencil marks with red and green flags
Please, all stay in the racing area to enable prompt starting
wait on the right side close to the starboard pin of the start line (green flag)
2 laps, each race
Thanks all for a fantastic response to this appeal – we only really need RO for Sunday now
On Saturday 27th August 19:00 Summer Sat
SS3 Crew – VOLUNTEER REQUIRED PLEASE
On Sunday 28th August 09:00 Summer Sun – 2 Races
KEY ROLE OF RACE OFFICER IS STILL NEEDED TO RUN THIS RACE
Race Officer – VOLUNTEER REQUIRED PLEASE
SS2 Crew – SWAP with Paul Chapman OR VOLUNTEER REQUIRED PLEASE
The below have all been covered now – thanks to all the volunteers!
On Friday 26th August 19:00 Midweek 8
Race Officer – Now covered – thanks to Kevin Iles Assistant RO – Now covered – thanks to Janet Willsmer
On Sunday 28th August 09:00 Summer Sun – 2 Races SS5 Helm – Now covered – thanks to Andras Gal SS5 Crew – Now covered – thanks to Andras Gal SS7 Helm – Now covered – thanks to John Casson SS7 Crew – Now covered – thanks to Michael Lloyd RIB Launch/Recovery – Now covered – thanks to Steve Hopper
On Monday 29th August 09:30 Autumn Access Trophy
SS5 Crew – Now covered – thanks to Michael Lloyd SS7 Crew – Now covered – thanks to Tony Padbury
If you are able to help out by doing any of these duties please volunteer through DutyMan or reply to this email ([email protected])
In preparing for this weekend’s races, we’ve been unable to locate the keys for SS7 and the handheld radios. It is vital that we recover this equipment soonest as it’s absence puts the weekend’s events into jeopardy. For example SS7 is blocking the other ribs and will prevent them being launched. If you have any of these items, please return them to the club asap.
Start at 09:20 on the water
Proposed meeting in the dinghy park: 8:30 – 9:00
please, change and rig your boats first
Briefing on the beach at 9:10
Triangular course little west off Piranha beach,
committee boat start (Polly and pencil marks)
2 laps, each race
Please, see our YouTube channel for tutorials:
starting signals, starting tutorial and triangular course
TBYCPicofleet
The 2016 Sandhopper Nationals will be held at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club over 3 days on Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August. SI’s, NOR and entry form are available from the links below with copies also available at registration.
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 via [email protected]
NOTICE ON BEHALF OF RACE COMMITTEE FOR SANDHOPPER NATIONALS 2016 CREW SUBSTITUTIONS
Regarding crew substitutions, the Race Committee is aware that in some cases crew may not be available on all three days due to work commitments. At the same time we are conscious of the risk of suspicion that crew is varied to suit weather conditions.
For these reasons we are giving notice that there will be a cut-off date for substitution requests due to non-availability of crew. Such requests must be received no later than noon on Friday 12th This date is chosen to give helms time to confirm their crewing arrangements, whilst being far enough ahead that the weather cannot be reliably predicted.
Of course the default arrangement should be that the same crew is used throughout the meeting, but if you know you will have to substitute due to non-availability a request should be submitted to the Race Officer, [email protected] no later than noon on Friday 12th August. Please state the reason the substitution is needed and the names of crew.
Substitutions requested after this cut-off will be dealt with in the normal way, taking due account of the reasons.
If you have any questions regarding the event please contact Mark Robinson on 07957 801 099 or [email protected]
