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Hamble River Sailing Club invites the Merlin Rocket, Firefly,
National 12 & Foxer classes to the 49th Hamble Warming Pan over the weekend
of 19th & 20th March. The racing follows the same
format as previous years, two races a day with a break for lunch with river
starts & finishes off the HRSC clubhouse, excursions into Southampton Water
depending on the weather.
The club will be providing class starts for Fireflies, Merlins,
National 12 and Foxers. The Regatta for the National 12s will form part of
their Gill Series and for the Merlins it will be part of their Silver Tiller
Series. A new venture this year is races for under16s in Pico dinghies which
will be run in a separate course area.
Over 80 boats are expected to take part over the weekend which as
always will provide great spectator sport as races are run just metres from the
banks of the river. An added bonus for competitors is that entry fees have been
kept at the same level as last year, at just £25 a boat with single handers at
half price.
Once again HRSC is gearing up to provide competitors to this
classic early season event with good racing, plenty of hot food all day and a
friendly welcome. On Saturday night the club will host a Spaghetti Bolognese
evening, a quiz and charity raffle, all helped along by some of the cheapest
beer in Hamble.
The Notice of Race, accommodation hints and other useful
information are available on Hamble River
Sailing Club website (http://www.hambleriversc.org.uk/wp_2008.asp).
We are looking forward to welcoming the National 12 Class to the Warming Pan on 19th and 20th March. We have managed to hold last years entry fee of £25 for 2011 for both days with an entry fee of £15 if only doing one day.
The NoR will be up on the clubs website by close of play tomorrow, the site also has a link to details of the day including the evening meal, quiz and charity raffle. I have attached a Warming Pan preview notice which I sent to Yachts and Yachting earlier in the week.
Once again looking forward to the National 12 Class at the Warming Pan and hope for a bumper entry.
Regards
Ian Sumner RCS
We have promised Hamble a good turnout so hope you will be there.
Jane
I would like to go, I just need to sort out a crew.
Copsey family will be there. Just booked accomodation in Holiday Inn express, Probably one boat but maybe two.
Gerald
Electric Prune is coming.
Mike & Alex
N3491
Back to the top.
Good turnout required - great chance to show off the class to others - social on Saturday evening - kickstart the sailing season
Hope to see you there.
Jane
Crew 3512 Alpha Male (you'll recognise it, the one with the nose pointing down!)
I still intend to take Wild Thing - but as I have not been able to sort a crew...any volunteers?
Just worked out that the link to this year's details is: http://www.hambleriversc.org.uk/wp_2011.asp (http://www.hambleriversc.org.uk/wp_2011.asp) i.e. the one with a picture of Steve Norbury's bum. The link above takes you to the 2008 details.
Kevin
Looks like a great forecast for the weekend - looking forward to seeing you all!
http://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/hamble (http://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/hamble)
Are there any measurers going to Hamble who could measure my rig, mainsail and possibly jib?
Kevin Iles and Jon Ibbotson will both be there this weekend. Both can usually be persuaded with a beer.
Doe anyone know if the club is open on Friday night and if so when ?
Gerald
Club will be open on Friday (including the bar!) from 19.00 until 23.00.
Jane
I've heard parking can be a nightmare at Hamble. Is that the case? Any tips from those who have been before? Get there early i hear you all say!!!
Mike S
N3491
during the hamble winter series there's a field where you can park about 2 min walk from the club; dont know if its open at other times
Here is some extra info for this weekend. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
Clare
Saturday 19/3
Competitor Briefing @ 10.15
1st Start
Merlins @ 11.00
National 12 @ 11.05
Firefly @ 11.10
Come ashore between races. Times and number of subsequent races to be given at competitor briefing.
Sunday 20/3
1st Start
Merlins @ 10.30
National 12 @ 10.35
Firefly @ 10.40
Come ashore between races. Times and number of subsequent races to be given at competitor briefing.
Prize giving for Saturday racing will be held as soon as possible after racing.
Overall prize giving on Sunday will be held as soon as possible after racing.
The NoR will be up on the club website later this week.
Bar open 1230 - 1500 and 1700 - 2300 - Galley Food Available
SATURDAY EVENING MENU £7.50 per head, 1/2 price to Under 12's
Bookings are being taken in advance
email admin@hambleriversc.org.uk or call 02380 452070
Hearty Spaghetti Bolognese with,
delicious Garlic Bread and Fresh Green Salad
Followed by Chocolate Roulade for Dessert!
Served at 7.30 p.m
We are also planning a quiz and charity raffle for Saturday night.
Arrival arrangements are - Proceed down Hamble High Street until
reaching the Blue Star Cafe on the banks of the Hamble ( it is a large
new building and cannot be missed) Drop off your boat,trailer etc. and
park it on the green adjacent to the river. We will have marshalls
helping/guiding competitors and they will also advise on parking.
pictures from the last race today from Eddie Mays:
http://www.eddiemays.com/gallery.php?id=110320wp&page=1
Congratulations to Graham & Zoe for another impressive performance. Jon & Char were second With Andy & Clare third after holding off a late Graham surge to win the second race.
Gerald
Lovely weekend of gentle sailing in the sun (on the most part). Thanks to all below is a link to 12 mins of video of the Saturdays sailing including snippets of twelves doing their stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF1t8W-IBDw