WEYMOUTH 29th May - 1st June 2010
THE SIR WILLIAM BURTON CUP
For those not familiar with Burton Week, the Burton Cup is the Holy Grail of National 12 Sailors! The first Cup was presented in 1936 by Sir William Burton during the first Burton Week held in Poole Harbour. The current cup was then presented by Sir William Burton the following year and is the premier challenge trophy in the class.
Each year the Burton Cup race is set along the same format, three one mile legs, a beat followed by two broad reaches. Four laps of the course are set and a final beat with the total distance as the crow flies of thirteen miles! There is no shortening of the race and if it is not completed due to inclement weather then it is re-run on another day.
WHEN IS THE SIR WILLIAM BURTON CUP?
The Burton Cup is due to be run on Monday 31st May when 2009 winners, Jo Richards and Sophie Mackley (pictured below in Dead Cat Bounce), will be there to defend their title. One thing is for sure, to complete the course make sure you eat heartily before hand!
WHAT HAPPENS IF IT CANNOT BE RACED ON THE INTENDED DATE?
Should the forecast require it, the Sailing Instructions for the week will allow a different day to be chosen to run the race to ensure that the race is completed before the end of Burton Week.
