Don’t miss one of the last traditional events of the year this weekend!
Race start time is 10:00, and hot food will be available for €10 in the clubhouse after racing, around 13:30 – 14:00.
Hopefully representatives from the RNLI Lifeboats station in Buncrana will present the prizes, and collect a generous donation to our most valued local station.
Important changes to published start times this weekend.
Saturday:
The Railway Tavern Regatta will start at 1pm – not 11am as published.
This will be followed by a meal and prize-giving in the Railway Tavern.
Sunday:
The Portsalon Pint & Quart is a pursuit race, and the slowest boat will be scheduled to start from 11am. Other boats will then be scheduled according to their handicap, with the fastest starting before 12noon. Actual start times will be published later.
Conditions permitting, Prize-giving will take place in the Store’s Bar at 3pm.
Yachts are advised to bring their own dinghies to get ashore.
Results from the recent Dinghy Regatta, Fahan Regatta, Buncrana Regatta and Rathmullan Regatta are now online.
By all accounts, four excellent racing events for everyone.
Well done to all our winners, and thanks to all who assisted in making the events a success.
Fahan Regatta – Saturday 4th August
Buncrana Regatta – Sunday 5th August
Rathmullan Regatta – Monday 6th August
REGISTRATION:
Yachts wishing to compete can register in the clubhouse on Friday from 8pm to 10 pm, or on Saturday from 8am to 9:30am, to obtain the sailing instructions.
Cost €30 or £25 for the three days, or €10 or £10 per day. Registration will also be open from 9-10am on Sunday and Monday morning in the clubhouse.
It will also be possible to register with the OD on the pier at Rathmullan on Monday from 10:30 to 10:45 am.
TIDES:
Sat 4 Aug 2012 HW 08.19
Sun 5 Aug 2012 HW 08.56
Mon 6 Aug 2012 HW 09.32
RACING AREAS:
Fahan Regatta, Saturday – There will be 2 or 3 races over Olympic style courses. Start at Saltpans.
Buncrana Regatta, Sunday – There will be 2 extended races, round navigation marks. Start at Saltpans.
Rathmullan Regatta, Monday – There will be 2 or 3 races over Olympic style courses. Start at Rathmullan.
SCHEDULE OF RACES:
Saturday Start @ 10.00 (note early HW which will require early exit from marina)
Presentation & Prizes to follow in LSYC Clubhouse
Sunday Start @ 11.00
Presentation & Prizes to follow in LSYC Clubhouse.
For the first race of the day, yachts raising sponsorship will be eligible for additional prizes provided by Paschal Lawrance in aid of the charity ‘Children in Crossfire’
Monday Start @ 11.00
Presentation & Prizes to follow in White Harte, Rathmullan
CATERING in the clubhouse – provided by Cafe B’Calmed.
Breakfast will be served from 8am on Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings.
Saturday evening there will be a meal served in the clubhouse from 8pm to 10pm. The cost will be €12:50.
This will be followed by a disco – 70’s music
Sunday evening there will be a barbecue at the clubhouse from 7pm to 9pm. The cost will be €10. This will be followed by music by Paul Quigley provided by Paschal Lawrance.
Don’t forget the Dinghy Regatta is planned for Sunday 29th, starting from 1pm.
More details on the day, but expect more than one class and more than one race.
Entry fee is €5 and the barbecue will be lit from 5pm.
The barbecue is open to everyone at a charge of €10 per person, so come along and enjoy an early evening in the clubhouse and the award of prizes to the winners of the Dinghy Regatta.
