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SUMMARY:Barefoot Raid BC
DESCRIPTION:The raid will feature:\n\n7 days of racing\n15 legs\n100 nautical mile course\nA mothership providing 3 meals a day and other support\nSponsors supplying some great prizes for the racers!\n\n \nEligibility requires:\n\nA boat no smaller than 12 feet and no larger than what can legally be transported on a highway.\nComplete application with deposit (1/2 total entry fee) must be received no later than April 30\, with full amount due by May 20th.\nBeing a member of the TSCA (there’s a B.C. Chapter!) — https://tsca.net/join/\nIf under 18\, signed permission from your parents.\nCarrying the safety gear required under Canadian maritime law.\n\nCourses and classes:\nAs the whole fleet can only move as fast as the slowest boats\, an effort has been made to keep course lengths to that which can be done by the slowest of our group. While many small boat sailors prefer to just meander about\, taking in the sights\, others prefer to fly at blinding speed. In an effort to appeal to as many of the small boat types as is practical\, this event will have classes. Also\, in an effort to balance the spectrum of small boat types\, some legs will be sailing only\, while others will be rowing/paddling/pedaling (human-powered) only\, and most will be whatever combination you prefer. \nRacing class:\n\nThis will be a hard fought\, bitterly contested\, no holds barred\, battle for supremacy. To maintain this level of focus\, racers will want light\, empty boats\, and minimal equipment. That is why our motherships will be here: to relieve us of that burden of gear (and feed us). The ultimate glory of this adventure will belong to those of the racing class. \nCruising class:\n\n\n\n\nThis will be the best time out sailing and camping with your friends. Ever. Be totally self-sufficient\, or join the racers for meals on the mother ship. Fill your boat with all the favourite\, non-perishable food items that you usually bring on every week-long sailing trip; or pay for meals but not for prizes. Either way\, you’ll get to laugh at the antics of the racers — battling for every fraction of a knot of boat speed. Enjoy the spectacle\, while basking in the glow of your own\, self-reliant\, non-competitive accomplishments. \nThe long course:\n\n\n\nThis course will be for an elite few\, who find the modest course distances outlined to be an insufficient challenge\, and wish to demonstrate their superior speed by sailing circles around the fleet. Literally. Upon reaching a pre-determined waypoint\, long course challengers will then double back and round the race boat at the back of the fleet\, before continuing on to the finish. This will promote safety\, by keeping the fastest boats in touch with the slowest\, and will add entertainment value for those in the back of the fleet\, giving them a chance to see what fast boats look like under sail. Those who achieve victory in the long course will receive their own even-faster-than-the-regular-racers trophy. \nGetting there and away:\nBarefoot Raids typically start and finish at a boat ramp parking nearby for trucks and trailers. Often there are camping options in the vicinity. Some participants anchor out prior to the start day or cruise to the start line sans trailer. \nCosts:\nAll amounts are in Canadian dollars. Cost for full race participants will be $1100 (Canadian) per boat and skipper\, and $600 for each additional crew. \nPayment can be made by cheque\, money order\, eTransfer\, or crypto. Contact Commodore Quill quillgoldman@gmail.com for e-transfer. Cheques and money orders can be made to Barefoot Wooden Boats\, and sent to 2925 North Rd.\, Gabriola Island B.C. V0R 1X7. Equivalent in gold bullion or silver accepted as well. \nWhat you will need:\nBesides your winning attitude\, there are a few things you will need to bring with you on the Raid. Some\, are required under Canadian Maritime law. Others are just things you should never go to sea without\, and are required under Raid law. \nThe following is a list of things you MUST bring:\n\nLife jacket for each person on your boat\n50’ buoyant heaving line\nNoise making device\nFlares\nCompass\nVHF radio\nPaper Charts of all the area travelled on the Raid.\nAnchor sufficient to hold your boat in strong winds\, 20’ chain\, and 200’ anchor rode. (minimum)\nThree\,  20’ lines for mooring boat.\nGPS device (e.g. handheld GPS\, Navionics on a smart phone\, in a waterproof case…)\nSpare batteries and charge cords for devices\nKnife\nHeadlamp\nFire (lighter\, matches…)\nPersonal cutlery kit (plate\, bowl\, cup\, knife\, spoon\, fork…)\nSleeping gear\nShelter (tent\, tarp…)\nWaterproof bag with a dry change of warm clothes\nSpare oar or paddle\n4 good fenders.\nBasic first aid kit\n\nThese are some things you might want:\n\n300’ or more\, of line\, with pulleys sufficient to rig a clothesline mooring system\nSleeping pad\nBeach chair\nSunscreen\nSunglasses\nLip chap\nBasic spares kit\nDry bags for everything\nBlankey…
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/barefoot-raid-bc/
LOCATION:Baynes Sound\, Boat Ramp\, British Columbia\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Commodore Quill":MAILTO:quillgoldman@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:The English Raid - Plymouth Raid V3
DESCRIPTION:The Raid will be based at the Mountbatten Water Sports and Activities Centre in Plymouth as in 2017 and 2015. \nThe Raid is taking place in school holidays in order to help those Raiders who have children (or Grandchildren) still at school. It is also the only dates that were available \nWe have booked all of the bedrooms as accommodation for the Raid. \nCars and trailers can be parked at the Centre. \nThere are spaces for up to 8 camper vans. Plug-in facilities for camper vans are available.  All Camper Van users will have 24-hour access to the Centre for showers and WC included within their charge. There are very few camping facilities nearby\, although plenty of B&Bs and rental properties. \nThe boats will be launched\, moored and recovered at Mountbatten Centre (MC). \nThe exact programme needs to remain as flexible as possible and will depend on tidal and weather conditions.  Thus\, apart from Monday and Thursday evening/Friday morning\, everything is fluid. \nMONDAY 19th August \nDay: \nArrival and registration \nEvening: \n18.00 Welcome reception \n20.00 Supper \nDAY A \nBreakfast 07.30- 08.30 \nBriefing 09.00 \nSail to Newton Ferrers \nRacing on passage to and from Newton Ferrers \nLunch on beach and or pub \nReturn  Mount Batten \nSupper 20.00 ( Location TBA ) \nDAY B \nBreakfast 07.30- 08.30 \nBriefing 09.00 \nSail to Cawsand for lunch\, \nRacing in Harbour \nReturn Mount Batten \nSupper 20.00 ( Location TBA ) \nDAY C \nBreakfast 07.30- 08.30 \nBriefing 09.00 \nSail up the Tamar \nLunch possibly at Saltash Sailing Club \nRacing on passage to and from\nSaltash Sailing Club \nSupper 20.00 ( Location TBA ) \nThursday 22nd August EVENING \nSome recovery of boats \nSupper at Royal Western Yacht Club 20.00 \nPrize giving after supper \nFriday 23rd August \nBreakfast 07.30- 08.30 \nRecover boats/free sailing \nACCOMMODATION:\nWe have booked all of the bedrooms as accommodation for the Raid.  Cars and trailers can be parked at the Centre.  Plug-in facilities for up to 8 camper vans are available.  All Camper Van users will have 24-hour access to the Centre for showers and WC included within their charge. There are very few camping facilities nearby\, although plenty of B&Bs and rental properties. \nFOOD:\nBreakfast for those with beds in the Mountbatten Centre is included. Camper Van residents and live-aboards can buy breakfasts at the Centre for £8.00 per head per day but these need to be booked the day before. \nPacked lunches will be provided on the Tuesday\, Wednesday and Thursday for all Raiders. \nSupper will be provided on Monday\, Tuesday\, Wednesday and Thursday evenings for all Raiders. \nCOST:\nThe cost of participation in the Raid is expected to be £300 per person (this includes 3 packed lunches\, 4 dinners\, mooring fees and car and trailer parking). \nIn addition the cost of room-based accommodation in the Mountbatten Centre (including breakfast) is £160 per person (Monday evening to Friday morning).  Please note that you may end up sharing a room with crew from another boat as there are only 26 rooms in the Centre. Couples will not be asked to share and will be given their own room. \nIf you wish to stay in a camper van on the premises the cost is £28 per day per van (including electric hook-up) i.e\,£112 for the 4 nights from Monday to Friday.  Those in camper vans (or live-aboards) may purchase breakfasts from the Centre at £8.00 per head per day.  These breakfasts can be booked in advance or the day before. \nThere is no charge for children under 5 and children 5 – 12 will be 50% of the adult cost. \nTo book your place on the Raid please go to Register 2024  and complete the form and send it to us.   A booking deposit of £75 per boat will secure your place. \n402410 61420933 and Raid England are the details you will need if using online banking \nIf you are making an overseas transfer you will need to know that HSBC is the bank and that Market Place\, Henley-on-Thames\, UK is the address together with some or all of the below.  I have recently been using a system called Wise (https://wise.com) very successfully with much better exchange rates than most banks but contact me first to discuss the best way of paying.  If you insist upon using a traditional bank please can you “pay” the transfer fees as well because UK banks charge us a lot for accepting money from outside the UK. \nIBAN: GB58HBUK40241061420933 \nBranch BIC (BIC 11): HBUKGB4113V \nBank BIC (BIC8): HBUKGB4B \notherwise please send an old-fashioned cheque made payable to: \nRaid England \nto\nGeoff Probert \n60 St. Marks Rd. \nHenley-on-Thames\, \nOxon \nRG9 1LW \nGeoff Probert \n01491 577220 \ngeoffprobertatgmaildotcom \nPeter Chesworth \n01209 822054 \npeteratwillowbridgecottagedotcodotuk \n(substitute at & dot with the usual symbols  in order  to defeat the automated spammers)
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/the-english-raid-plymouth-raid-v3/
LOCATION:Mountbatten Water Sports and Activities Centre in Plymouth\, 70 Lawrence Rd\, Mount Batten\, Plymouth\, PL9 9SJ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geoff Probert":MAILTO:geoffprobert@gmail.com
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