Jack Holt Centenary Race - Ranelagh - 7th October

[Fran Gifford (Guest)]

Ranelagh SC would like to invite all Jack Holt designed National 12s to a downriver race to celebrate the centenary of his birth.  This will be a handicap race involving as many of his designs (solos, enterprises, cadets, his designs of 12s and merlins etc) as attend, passing under 7 bridges down towards central London.
 
"[face=Gautami]Jack Holt, born 100 years ago in 1912, remains one of the most important designers and builders of sailing dinghies. His career started when a syndicate of Ranelagh sailors commissioned a new 14ft dinghy, the first Merlin-Rocket. Jack's workshop was established 100 yards upriver from Ranelagh and it became the birthplace of a large number of sailing dinghies. Jack Holt designs include: Cadet, Enterprise, GP14, Heron, Hornet, Merlin Rocket, Miracle, Mirror, Mirror, Solo, Streaker, Vagabond and several others. To celebrate Jack's 100th birthday, Ranelagh SC will host a Tideway Race towards Central London, open to all dinghies designed or built by Jack Holt."[/face]

 
Full details can be found at http://www.ranelagh-sc.co.uk/
And http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/165756/Ranelagh-Holt-Centenary-Race-preview
 
Pre-entry is required for lots of good reasons, the forms and buttons can be found on the Ranelagh link.
 
We hope to see lots of Jack Holt boats come and celebrate with us at Jack Holt's homeland.
 
Any queries give me a buzz or drop me an e-mail.
 
Fran
07810446377