This year’s Pursuit Race, to decide the club’s Champion of Champions, will take place on Saturday 23 August, warning signal at 1455.
The provisional starting times for the main racing classes are shown in the Sailing Instructions for the Pursuit Race which are available here. These include start times for the following classes: Flying Fifteen, Sonata, River, Glen, Waverley, RS 400, Bahia, ILCA 7 and ILCA 6. Because of too great a difference in size and speed, the race is not open to Optimists or Toppers.
Owners of cruisers and other boats not in the above classes who wish to take part should enter by calling the club office (028 9754 1883) or emailing office@slyc.co.uk so that starting times may be calculated for them. Please do this as soon as possible and no later than 1600 on Thursday 21 August.
For those unfamiliar with the format, this is a handicap race in which the slower boats start first and are pursued by the faster ones. First across the finish line wins. It’s a great opportunity for a fun race against other members and boats that you normally don’t meet on the race course. There will be a prize-giving in the bar after racing – but it’s mainly about the glory of being overall undisputed club champion!
If anyone has any questions, please contact John Gilmore on 07500 118243.
