More eligible boats for 2020 – By Pat Jones
Several SBSC members will be sailing at CVRDA events this year and, with changes made last year even more boats are eligible. If your boat is built before 1990 & designed before 1965 join us.
For example,
- pre-Canterbury Tales Merlin Rockets sail no <3441
- Scorpions <1928
- Kestrel <1490
- National 12s <3334
- Solo <3679
- OK <2039
- Firefly <3562
- Wayfarer <8828
- YW Dayboats <618
- Albacore <7752
- Javelin <547.
We use age related handicaps too so older boats are not disadvantaged. The CVRDA includes a limited number of classes established between 1965 and 1975 (boats built before 1990) that fit the ethos and find it hard to compete in the modern sailing scene. These classes are: Contender (aluminium rig only); Devon Yawl; Javelin; Lark; Marauder; Miracle; Phantom (ali rig) and Streaker. Also the lost classes designed after 1965/before 1990 and their associations no longer exist, such as the Harrier, Hit or Unit.
Cruising is also welcome and the social is important too. Most events are weekend long with camping onsite. A great time to chat together to get advice with like minded sailors. You do not need to be a member to join in, but the £10 fee helps us run the website.
Events for 20209/10 May
- Hunts Rally Hunts sailing Club, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 4YA
- 13/14 Jun Hykeham Rally Hykeham Sailing Club, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9SP
- 18/19 Jul Roadford Rally Roadford Lake Sailing Club, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0JL
- 8 Aug Bowmoor Rally Bowmoor Sailing Club, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3DT
- 29/31 Aug Clywedog National Rally Clywedog Sailing Club, Llanidloes, Powys
At the club you can find out more from Pat & Sandy (Albacore 8229), Jon Rawson (Supernova) or Roger (Mirror) or look at our website or facebook page.