Just to remind you of the club champs sheduled for 7,8 November - thats next weekend! We have ten HBYC entries already, in a weekend of great sailing in Hout Bay. A number of fun activities are scheduled - see below. Mark your diaries now! Any further sailboat entries most welcome - lets have the two Miuras out, and a Sadler or two? Anyone can sail . . ..
Friday 6th
From 19:00 - the Friday night draw, with a difference! Jeremy and Pierre will suprise you with a little betting event . . . .
Galley open as usual
Saturday 7th
10:30 Racing starts. We will try and get 3 races in on the Saturday.
Race officer - Tom Ambrose
Mark laying - Jeremy / Keith
Race photography - Carel
Artillery - watch this space / your heads too . . .. !!
19:00 (Sat night at the club)
Disco at the club house
Galley open with P&A's famous new menu!
Videos or slides of the days racing
General merriment . . . .
Sunday 8th
10:30 Racing Starts - probably a medium distance race
16:00 09er race - Skipper or nominated reps from each boat will contest a short course on 09ers in the Marina, for spectator pleasure, and charity . . . . Water bombs will be available. Cameras and videos would be useful if you want catch that moment of Jendo swimming in the harbour . . . . for example . . . .
18:00 Prizegiving MC'ed by Jeremy, for the prestigious HBYC Club Championships trophy - not awarded since 2004. Plus a few other noble awards . . . More photos, Galley open!
(Thanks to Peter R for sponsoring great wine prizes for the event!! - Peter and Cathy make some seriously good wine and bubbly!!)
Its quite a full weekend - miss it at you peril! Keep an eye on the website for up-to-date notices and details.
And many thanks to many people who have helped and offered to help with this thing - including Chris, Jeremy, Pierre, Tom, Rian, Nick, Peter R, Robin, Peter A, Carel, Keith, and others . . .
Regards Justin