The open Starcross Steamer pursuit race is on February 5th, a little bit earlier this season to take advantage of an excellent tide.  The slowest boats will start at 11:00.  Merlins usually form one of the largest fleets, and with the Steamer forming the first event in the revised Southern Circuit, the competition should be excellent.

Sadly I won't be racing as 3546 Gilt Complex is having a major refurb, but drop me an email or give me a call if you need somewhere to stay - just moved house so now have plenty more space!

Dave Lee

Sorry Dave i will not be able to make it either as i damaged Shes a Cracker at Queen Mary and need to get her sorted. Say hi to your lovely wife and crew for me though, see you soon.

She's cracked?

She has! Not seriously though only the steps inside.
I think i am going to crack soon though!

Hi Jeremy, will see you on the water soon.  Don't forget Starcross also has a Silver Tiller in May.

Cheers Dave, will try to make it to that then.

A new addition to the SYC web site - enter the Steamer online (pay entry fee on arrival).

Anyone else going to the Steamer?

Top tide, plenty of water and we've sorted out the weather as well... Winter warm with a cracking force 3-4...perfick!!!

And of course a warm welcome from Starcross YC

We hope to be there (but I hope you have sorted the weather! Febuary is a bit early in the year for me to get my wetsuit on!)

I think 3 of us from Parkstone are planning to join in. Scroggie Senior, Not so senior (me) and Steve Tyler.

Have fun guys, should be some great racing!  

Hope to see you all on the water soon, hopefully Gilt Complex will be back in action for Hamble but if not will definitely be at Salcombe.  Tim Coombe has done a superb job so far stripping and revarnishing the decks, rolled her over yesterday so he can start repainting the bottom.

And another from Parkstone.