Date changed to Sunday 27th November
Notice of Race 2 for GAMES 11
Last minute weed has caused problems with running the remaining Marblehead ranking events. Manor Park has kindly offered to run Poole’s 2 event ranking weekend on the 5-6th November instead of the single day event that they had planned for the 27th. Guildford have offered to run Manor Park’s single day ranking event on the 27th in combination with the Mermaid, which is postponed as a result of last minute weed, which should be cleared by the 27th. These changes suggested by MYA Race Team and M class captain have been approved by the MYA Racing Officer, in order to comply with the Regulations for Ranking Events.
Guildford MYC hope that despite the postponement you will still come to help us to create some fun in a keen, yet friendly atmosphere! The Stan Cleal Trophy on 20th November now becomes the penultimate event of the GAMES, so there is all to sail for before the series’ climax at Abbey Meads.
The current IRSA Marblehead class rules will apply and the racing will be governed by the RRS 2013-2016, MYA SSIs and the MYA Regulations for Ranking events 2016V2. The usual Guildford race team will do their best ensure a well run event on a superb radio sailing water.
The relevant notices are as follows:
REGISTRATION – from 0900 hours. All boats will be checked in the length gauge. Rigs will be checked for compliance with the class rules and certificate.
BRIEFING – this will start at approximately 0945 hours.
RACING TIMES – the first race will start soon after the briefing at approximately 1000 hours – no race will start after 1500 hours and any race in progress at 1530 hours will be abandoned.
In addition to the Mermaid, you will also be racing for the Ted Gearey Trophy for the best improver (best place improvement after Race 3). The Vic Cooney Trophy will also be awarded to the highest placed competitor over 60 years of age. There will also be a junior and ‘furthest travelled’ prize.
Please make your boat and PSN certificate available at the registration table as soon as possible after you arrive. We will inform competitors in advance if there is a requirement to modify sail numbers or add a prefix ‘1’ to avoid clashes.
You may enter by email with all your usual details, plus a copy of your certificate to Roger on stollery17@sky.com or by phone on 01483 421 801 by the entry deadline of midnight on Saturday 12th November. The entry fee is £7.50, to be paid at registration.
Guildford’s water at ABBEY MEADS lake is easy to find. From whatever direction you are travelling, follow the brown signs to THORPE PARK and go to the roundabout at their entrance. Travel south on the A320 towards Chertsey. After a few hundred yards turn left off the road, where signposted ‘Chertsey Water Treatment Works’ and where you should also see a sign, RADIO SAILING. If you are coming to watch and arrive whilst we are racing, dial 1617 on the brass number padlock marked GMYC to open the gate. Please do not follow any other route instructions, as some have lead to much confusion and late arrival!
We look forward to seeing you!
