2009 MBSA REGATTA

[Michael]

MBSA REGATTA ’09.
SATURDAY 20th JUNE STARTING 11.30am.
HW BARROW 09.49am BST. Height 8.2m

Course “A” or “B” to be decided on the day.
Start Line for either Course is:-
Transit between Lune No1 & Heysham No2.
Finishing Line for either Course is:-
Piel Buoy [P] in Transit with Ship Inn.
A Channel Course to be sailed from Barrow Sea 5 / Halfway Perch to the finish.

Starting Procedure:- Times from GPS.
Warning Signal – 10mins prior to start –VHF Ch 72 & GPS
Preparatory – 5mins prior to start –VHF Ch 72 & GPS
Start –VHF Ch 72 & GPS

Course “A”:
Start Line – Danger Patch [S] – Lune Deep [S] – Lightning Knoll [S] – Piel Buoy [P] finish.

Course “B”:
Start Line – Danger Patch [S] – Barrow Sea 5 [S] – Piel Buoy[P] finish.

. Yachts are placed on trust of their intention to race rather than inform the Race Officer prior to the Start and to record their own finishing times and report to the Committee Boat as soon as possible after the race with times and Club representing.
Race Officers/Committee Boats – Boadicea, Alan Stokes. & Silver Lining, Paul Venton.

General Requirements:-
1] MBSA yacht racing is undertaken in accordance with RYA guidelines and ISAF rules.
2] All participating yachts are asked to show their Club Burgee on the backstay or pushpit.

The safety of a yacht, all persons aboard, it’s handling and adequate insurance is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the owner/skipper at all times. The
establishment of these sailing instructions shall in no way transfer any responsibility to the MBSA or any of it’s Officers.

The presentation of Trophies will take place on Piel Island once results are known.

Refreshments will be available but will not be provided by the MBSA.
Prior booking would be advised contacting Piel Bravo on VHF Ch. 8.
There will be a presentation & supper after the race on Piel Island

[Lopud]

And dont forget its the Hamblin round the isle of mann race on the 13th June, with a feeder race organised on the 12th from Fleetwood organised by Blackpool and Fylde.

http://www.iomyc.com/Hamblin%20Round%20Mann%202009.pdf

[slippers]

i,m sure i booked some time off for this, friday and monday so if weathers ok might have a crack at it, not sure of crew situation.

[Duncan]

Does anyone need a crew for either of these 2 events? please send an email if you do.duncan