MERLIN ROCKET OPEN MEETING
PWLLHELI SAILING CLUB
2nd and 3rd JUNE 2007

NOTICE OF RACE

Organising Authority
The Organising Authority is Pwllheli Sailing Club (PSC) in association with the Merlin Rocket Class Association. 
Competitors should note PSC implements the RYA Racing Charter and competitors are required to undertake to compete in accordance with the Charter. 

Rules
Racing will be governed by the ‘rules’ as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008.

Registration
Registration will take place in the Race Office  on Saturday 2nd June from 11.00 on Official entry forms will be available on the day. The entry fee is £25.00 payable to Pwllheli Sailing Club.

Competitors’ Briefing
There will be a competitors’ briefing in the small marquee at 12.45 hrs. on Saturday 2nd June.

Race Programme
A four race series is proposed with a discard if 3 or more races are completed.
Race 1 and 2 will be sailed back-to-back on Saturday – first warning signal will be at 13.55.
Race 3 and 4 will be sailed back-to-back on Sunday – first warning signal will be at 09.55

Safety
All competitors shall wear adequate personal buoyancy.
A tally system will operate and both helm and crew will wear tallies worn visibly over clothing on the right wrist whilst afloat.

Disclaimer of Liability
Competitors are entirely responsible for their own safety. It is for competitors to confirm a decision to sail in the prevailing conditions. The provision of patrol boats does not relieve competitors of their responsibilities.
A boat is required to hold adequate insurance and third party liability cover in the sum of at least £2,000,000.

Thanks Martin.

Formidable Challenge 3379

If you're travelling down on Friday afternoon / evening, you should be able to leave your boat and trailer in the Club's event compound which is secure.  Just ask behind the bar to borrow the key to the gate - then get some beer in!  Bar should be open till late.

Good forecast for the weekend.  See you there!

Anyone know the results of this event. Y.C. web site does not have them. Did it blow?

Winder, Whitworth, Blake...report and results to follow shortly

Full Results are immanent but a few things emerged from the weekend: - 

The betting on the Nationals just got more interesting - the Clones are Attacking…

There was a hint of the famous Pwllheli waves…

PSC race management stuck a nice balance between setting a decent course and getting them away…a black flag is used where necessary.

You’ll never go thirsty in the PSC Bar

You’ll never go hungry either (nice chips btw)

Downtown Pwllheli has a Night Club (I think)

Team Rainey romped the Pub Quiz, - and won a gallon of free ale.

Peter Newton Photgraphy will be there for the whole week in August

Roll on the Nationals…

It was 'real sea sailing'.
4 races, big courses, lightish winds but no shortened courses.
Thought provoking stuff.
Dave Winder and Richard Whitworth had a battle for every race.
With us (I sailed with Chris Dodds), Wrainey, Taxi, Rog and Jen, Boris and others just behind.
Only 17 boats but high quality racing - Good Weekend

Full report and photo is posted with 'the authorities' - wake up boys!

Report is up but please can someone email me the full results, ta!

Cheers Martin.