Stoneways Marine VPRS No Spinnaker Championships
Incorporating the Plymouth Gin Team Challenge
*DUE TO A CLASH OF EVENTS THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 2023*
All boats sailing off their no spinnaker TCC rating.
- All boats to compete on an equal footing without having to be fully crewed
- Sailing downwind spinnaker pole can be used to pole out the headsail
- Team racing with 3 boats in each team
- At least 1 boat rating 0.920 and above
- At least 1 boat rating 0.919 and below.
- Entries accepted for individual VPRS South West No Spinnaker Championships as well as the team event
- Individual entries will be matched into teams where possible
- A mix of Windward Leeward races and round the cans racing
- 6 races with 1 discard – best 5 results to count
- Committee boat start
- Entry fee of £55 for each boat – includes an annual 2022 VPRS rating
- £25 bar token to spend at the RWYC on food and drinks for boats already rated under VPRS
- Racing will be run by Regional Race Officer, Jerry Lock from the RWYC
- Event/race briefing 6pm at RWYC on Friday 5th August (also available by social media for those unable to attend)
- Saturday 6th August after racing
- RWYC a barbeque and outside bar
- Numerous Plymouth Gin “boat names out of a hat draw” bottle prizes for all competing boats (got to be there to win it)
- Sunday 7th August after racing
- prize giving at RWYC
- numerous Plymouth Gin “boat names out of a hat draw” bottle prizes for all competing boats (got to be there to win it)
- Plymouth Gin prizes for best teams overall 1st to 6th place (prizes for each boat in team)
- Plymouth Gin prize for best Yacht Club team (prizes for each boat in team)
- Plymouth Gin prizes for individual overall VPRS SW Championships 1st to 3rd place
- Plymouth Gin prizes for individual VPRS SW Championships (Division A rating 0.920 and above) 1st to 3rd place
- Plymouth Gin prizes for individual VPRS SW Championships (Division B rating 0.919 and below) 1st to 3rd place
- Class prizes (5 minimum to form a class) J24, Impala, RC1000 etc.
- Plymouth Gin prizes for best performing family team and best performing all-female team
The event format is aimed at competitive yacht racing appealing to all types and sizes of boats to race together yet being a hugely fun event open to all yacht racers both experienced and new to racing
To obtain your £25 2022 VPRS rating certificate prior to the event contact
Ruth Kelly at the VPRS rating office rating@vprs.org or phone Ruth on 07808 878373
Notice Of Race
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