Waterside, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0AX

Ostend Rally

WIVENHOE SAILING CLUB

BRIGHTLINGSEA - OSTEND CRUISER RALLY 5^th August 2011

As many of you will be aware Tony Williamson died last year after a battle with Cancer. Tony was the driving force behind the Ostend Rally for many years.

He handed over the reins several years ago but will forever be associated with the successful event it has become.

In recognition of this, the current organisers would like to use this year’s event to raise funds for a cancer charity.

To do this we would like to arrange a few fund raising games and challenges between individuals and boats during the event and particularly during the presentation at RYCO on the afternoon of Saturday 6th August.

We have some ideas for activities but in the spirit of the Ostend Rally all (safe and legal!) suggestions from participants will be welcomed.

Please contact me with any suggestions for a worthy charity and any fun events we could provide and be prepared to give a few coins to charity whilst enjoying the fun.

Thanks and see you at RYCO if not before.

Bernie Hetherington

Entry Fee £60-00 including berthing fees at RYCO on 5^th & 6^th August

Sponsors: Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners, EasternYachts.com

Grapevine Recruitment Consultants, Heron Yacht Services

Friday 5^th August 2011 HW Brightlingsea:- 03.20

Rally Start:- Bateman’s Tower, 04.00

Pre Rally Briefing:- Colne Yacht Club at 2000 on Thursday 4^th August

Meals will be available at CYC on Thursday Evening. Please book early with CYC. Tel 01206 302594.

The Presentation of Prizes will take place at a Reception at 1600 local time on Saturday 6^th August at the Royal Yacht Club of Ostend.

The aim of the Ostend Rally is to encourage yachtsmen of varying experience to make a North Sea crossing in company. It is hoped the Rally will be sailed with the enjoyment and safety of the participant’s paramount. It is expected that those of a competitive nature will sail keenly and in a sportsmanlike manner.

The Course* shall be:- Start Batemans Tower Line then:-

Colne Bar to Port

Wallet No 2 to Starboard

Long Sand Head to Starboard

Finish Binnenstroom Bank Buoy to Port bearing 270°T

*In the event of light winds at the start, all participants are encouraged to make sufficient speed (even if that means using the engine!) to ensure passing the Long Sand Head before the turn of the tide.

In all circumstances the entrant’s time of passing the Long Sand Head Buoy must be recorded and declared in case it proves advisable in the view of the Rally Committee to consider that time as the starting time of the Rally for that vessel.

All use of engines should be timed, logged, and entered on the declaration form.

The generous prizes presented by the sponsors will be allocated, entries permitting as follows:-

· First over the line

· First on Handicap

· First in Slow Handicap

· First on Fast Handicap.

· Engine Assisted

No vessel shall win more than one major prize. Novelty prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the Committee, second and third prizes are dependent on number of entries.

In view of the objectives of the rally, the Committee decisions on handicaps etc. are not open to question and no ‘protests’ will be considered.

The prize giving will be held at 1600 on Saturday 6^th August at RYCO and a dinner has been booked for 1900 at the Vossenhol at Stene (same as last year) (See separate booking form for details).

Forms are available from and should be returned with payment to: Bernie Hetherington, The Harbour Office, 4 Copperas Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0AP Tel 01206 302200

Cheques should be made payable to Wivenhoe Sailing Club.

Last Date for entries to be received – 30^th July 2011

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Entry forms, Declaration, Agreement, Rally Dinner , Dinner Menu

Waterside, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0AX

Ostend Rally

Colne Yacht Club, Waterside, Brightlingsea, Essex CO7 0AX Tel: 01206 302594 Fax: 08701 290 853

Colne Yacht Club, Waterside, Brightlingsea, Essex CO7 0AX
Tel: 01206 302594 Fax: 08701 290 853