It’s not long now until lighter evenings, warmer weather and the Club’s Thursday Evening Series. The first race will be held on the 9th April, just before Easter. There will be 3 ‘Mini Series’ of seven races with 5 to count. In tandem there is also the 21 race series with 16 to count. During September there is a further four race series with 3 to count and we start earlier as the nights draws in. Novices get a 5 minute head-start which allows them a less crowded start line and the time is not counted in the final calculations. Each evening’s race starts at 6.25 pm for novices (Bronze Fleet) and 6.30 pm for experienced helms, split into Silver and Gold Fleets depending on their results from 2019.
For new members, contact me or the evening’s Race Officer for a briefing before the start time & read the articles on starting to race later in this newsletter The success of the Series depends on those taking part Each race requires a Race Officer and two people in a safety boat. We need the racers to carry out these duties and they will be awarded average points for the race. Based on previous years, if every competitor carries out one duty per seven races, we should cover them all.
Please note, if you race on a Thursday the ‘opting out’ of Club duties does not apply. Please volunteer on the Club’s Dutyman program. If there are no volunteers, lots will be drawn of those wishing to race.
The Mini Series prize givings will be held after each seventh race at the Club or The Red House (on the Dorchester Road) depending on your desires – let me know as we go along. There is also the desire to be able to pre-order food at The Red House for us to socialise/go over the race each Thursday.The 21 Race Series prizes will be awarded at the Club’s Annual Social and Prize Giving being held on Saturday 24th October. The venue will be publicised nearer the time, please do come along, everyone is welcome—the more the merrier.