Sailing Barge Association

Thames Sailing Barge Matches.

MEDWAY BARGE MATCH

30th May 2009
PROGRAMME

FRIDAY 29th May
19:00 hrs:A briefing for masters will take placeat The Medway Yacht CLub, Lower Upnor.

Barges may lay off Gillingham Pier well clear of Bull Nose Dockyard entrance.
Last year's prize winners are requested to return their trophies (polished) to Geoff Gransden.

SATURDAY 30th May

Start times -
River Class: 0800 hrs
Restricted Staysail Class: 0815 hrs
Coasting Class: 0830 hrs
Bowsprit Class: 0845 hrs

(Classes may change depedning on entries)
Ten minute gun and Flag B, and 5 minute gun and Flag P will precede the starts in both classes.


Committee Boat: Medway Surveyor courtesy of the Medway Ports Authority.

Tender: A tug will act as tender to the Committee Boat courtesy of Alan Pratt.

Course (weather permitting) From Gillingham Pier to Medway Buoy and return.
Alternative courses may be set by the Committee, to be advised at the briefing.


Prizegiving: 19:00 hours at the Medway Yacht CLub, Lower Upnor.

Hot meals available - book in advance on 01634 365343. Menu available on website (www.medwaybargematch.co.uk). Bar facilities open

Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle
will be sailing from Chatham Historic Dockyard to the match.
For tickets and further information please telephone:
Kingswear Castle on 01634 827648. www.pskc.freeserve.co.uk

A revised set of Rules and Regulations will be sent to each barge on receipt of an entry form and the match fee of £15.00. The skipper of each barge will have to make his own decision if the weather is suitable or not to participate in the Match.

 

 

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