Most
special races are held on the Monday of Bank Holiday weekends with
prizes/trophies to be won on most occasions - see Calendar & Notice Board for
details.
Three
Allcomer sprint races all to count. With first start at 13.00 2nd at
14.30 an 3rd at 16.00 each race to last approx 45 min for mid fleet
boats. The winner to hold the Trophy for one year, and to have his or her name
engraved on it.
As Easter
Trophy. The winner to hold the "R.N.L.I. Regatta Shield" for one year and to
have his or her name engraved on it.
Asymmetric special racing will comprise a single series: 4 races (2 sets 2 back
to back): allcomers start: windward leeward course. The number of results to
count shall be one more than half the number of races in that series rounded
down (i.e. 3 results to count in a 4 race series).
Boat/helm
combinations are given a personal handicap (instead of PY handicap) based on
past performance. Starting time for the scratch Optimist is 13.30, with the race
finishing as near as possible to 16.15 (again, 165 minutes after the scratch
Optimist's start.) The aim is to make all boats sail a time equal to 10% of
their personal handicap in minutes. Fleet captains are responsible for advising
suitable handicaps for their fleet members to the race staff of the day, the
latter's decision being final. The Trophy for this event is "The Scott Wheel
Trophy" mounted on the bar ceiling. This trophy remains at the club with the
winners name engraved on a rim shield.
An 8 hour
Allcomers Team race, starting at 1.30, sailed in Illusions only.
Helmsmen and crews must be changed during the race.
A team
pursuit race between fleets, starting at 11:00 with staggered starts. The aim is
for all boats to sail a time equal to 5% of their PY handicap in minutes. Fleet
captains are responsible for organising teams of three boats per class. The
winning team to hold the trophy for one year and have their fleet engraved on
it.
Race
starts at 13.30 with Optimists, other boats go before or after with staggered
starts. The aim is to make all boats sail a time equal to 10% of their PY
handicap in minutes. The race will finish as near as possible to 16.15 (165
minutes after Optimist start.) First across the finish line wins. The winner to
hold the "The George Finch Trophy" - a large crystal glass bowl - for one year
and to have his or her name engraved on it.
Race
starts at 13.30 with Optimists, other boats go before or after with staggered
starts. The aim is to make all boats sail a time equal to 10% of their PY
handicap in minutes. The race will finish as near as possible to 16.15 (165
minutes after Optimist start.) First across the finish line wins. The winner to
hold the "Anniversary Cup” for one year and to have his or her name engraved on
it.
3
Allcomers races for Club Members for Helmsmen and Crews of 18 and under on the
day of the race. The winner to hold the trophy for one year and to have his or
her name engraved on it. Races will follow the same format as for the Easter
Trophy.
A long
duration Allcomers race that starts at 14.00 and aims to end with the bulk of
fleet (with PY around 1150) finishing around 16.00.
Prize for this event is
a glass or Pewter Tankard to keep. The
Tony Wright Trophy is awarded to the first Solo in this event.
Awarded
to the crew scoring the most points throughout the season.
Awarded
to the most improved sailor of the season.
Awarded
to the most improved junior sailor of the season.
Awarded
to the sailor who has started in the greatest number of starts, but who did not
win a series.
Awarded
to the member who has made the greatest contribution to the club over the
previous year.
Awarded
to the member who has made the greatest howler at the club over the previous
year.
Nominated
by the previous year’s holder to the sailor who has shown the greatest
consistency and seamanship over the year.