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FRIDAY
30th May
20:00 hrs:A briefing for masters will take place
on
Gillingham Pier by kind permission of the Gillingham
Pier Association.
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 31st May
Start
times -
River Class: 11:00 am
Restricted Staysail Class: 11.15 am
Coasting Class: 11:30 am
Bowsprit Class: 11.45 am
Ten minute gun and Flag B, and 5 minute gun
and Flag P will precede the starts in all classes.
(Note extra classes for Centenary Match)
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 to be held at the ST.
Georges Centre, Pembroke Gate, Chatham.
Hot meals available, tickets must be booked
inadvance on 01634 365343. Menu available on
Website (www.medwaybargematch.co.uk). Bar facilities
open.
Prizes to be presented by Mrs Julie Wantling
- EON Business Support Team.
Hot and cold buffet available. Bar facilities
open
Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle
will be sailing from Chatham Historic Dockyard
to follow the race.
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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