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SUMMARY:41st Annual Classic Mariner's Regatta - Port Townsend Sailing Association
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RACE \n1. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY The 41st Annual Classic Mariner’s Regatta is organized by the Port Townsend Sailing Association (PTSA). \n2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY  The regatta is open to sailboats of all designs and materials. All sailboats are welcome! Boats may enter by completing the entry form and submitting it\, together with the required fee\, online at Regatta Network: https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/28044  \n3. ENTRY FEE The entry fee is $ 35 per vessel until May 22nd. Late and day of registration fee is $50. \n4. VENUE Port Townsend Bay \n5. RULES The event is governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (2021-2024). More info on the Racing page of the PTSA web site. \n6. Sailing Instructions The Sailing Instructions will be available after May 24\, 2024 at the event Regatta Network site (see above). \n7. CLASSES Separate starts for PHRF\, One-design\, Cruising\, and In-shore boats. Classes will be determined after registration. Provisional ratings will be assigned by the local ratings/ handicap committee for boats without an official PHRF rating (https://phrf-nw.org). \n8. PRIZES Prizes will be awarded for each class. \n9. MOORAGE Point Hudson Marina has space reserved for CMR participants. You can make a reservation through their website\, use the code: CMR2024 and that should allow you access to the available slips. We have 5 slips reserved through May 7. The Boat Haven marina does not accept advanced reservations\, but will take reservations the morning of your arrival\, if you want to take the chance. If you have any questions\, please call Holly Kays at 360-531-0462 so that we can help make your stay in Port Townsend as easy as possible. \n10. RISK STATEMENT & PERSONAL CONDUCT 1. Rule 3 states: ‘The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers alone.’ By participating in this event each competitor agrees and acknowledges that sailing is a potentially dangerous activity with inherent risks. These risks include strong winds and rough seas\, sudden changes in weather\, failure of equipment\, boat handling errors\, poor seamanship by other boats\, loss of balance on an unstable platform and fatigue resulting in increased risk of injury. Inherent in the sport of sailing is the risk of permanent\, catastrophic injury or death by drowning\, trauma\, hypothermia or other causes. 2. Competitors will accept full responsibility for their actions during any activity related to this event. This includes on-shore activities before\, during\, and after the regatta. \n11. SCHEDULE Saturday\, June 1: 10:00 am – Skippers meeting at PTSA Clubhouse near the boat ramp in Boat Haven. 12:00 pm – First start warning. Fleets will race up to 2 triangle course races. One-Design classes (3+ boats) may have other style courses- see Sailing Instructions for details. 6:00 pm – Casual dinner at the PTSA Clubhouse. Cost is $12.00 – you can pay at the same time you register(preferred as this gives us an accurate planning head count!) or with CASH/check at the door. Sunday\, June 2: 12:00 pm – Race start warning. The race will be a random leg\, reverse (pursuit)* start based on vessel ratings. 4:00 pm – Post race awards gathering at the PTSA Clubhouse. *All boats will be assigned an individual start time based on their rating. Individual boat start times will be posted on Saturday night at the dinner event. The start times will also be posted Sunday morning at the PTSA Clubhouse door. We look forward to your participation in the 41st Annual Classic Mariner’s Regatta!
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LOCATION:Port Townsend Sailing Association Clubhouse\, 385 Benedict St.\, Port Townsend\, WA\, 98368\, United States
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SUMMARY:Swallows & Amazons - Open Boat Event
DESCRIPTION:Our premier open boat event for everyone\, now in its 25th year! Join us once again at the Walton & Frinton Yacht Club to race around the Island\, and explore the backwaters.\nThis year we are extending the event to three days. High tides are: Friday 13:08\, Saturday 13:51\, Sunday 14:51. Sailing will start on the Friday for those that can make it\, with a race round Horsey Island on Saturday\, weather permitting. On the Friday or Sunday\, again weather permitting\, we might creep up Bramble Creek to say a quiet hello to the seals. Join on Thursday evening to make the most of the three days!\nTo mark our 25th year\, Tessa Hodgkinson has written a lovely history and description of the event as it has evolved over the years: \nThe annual Swallows and Amazons Race is a delightful celebration of the diversity found in small Gaffers\, the sailing adventures of the Walker & Blackett children\, the wonderful back drop of the Walton Backwaters and of course\, the ever forgiving\, ever clinging Essex mud. \nIt all started some 35 years ago when Jon Wainwright and Brian Hammett started a “race around the island” for the smaller boats and dinghies at the Shotley Classic Boat Festival in 1989. It proved very popular with all the open boats and even some smaller cruisers\, so eventually it broke away to form its own weekend event. The title of the weekend seemed an obvious choice\, paying homage to Arthur Ransome and his inspirational books about the youngsters\, delighting in their adventures and their freedom with their small gaffers in these very waters. \nIn the early 2000s we were regularly hosting 40 to 50 small boats at Swallows and Amazons\, it was often the largest East Coast event. The boats were a wonderful collection\, including real classics over 100yrs old\, ex fishing boats including Lune whammels\, winkle brigs\, smacks boats\, barge boats\, whalers\, also racing dinghies\, 1920s one designs\, dinghies and self-built boats\, and they came from all over England and Wales in a spirit of goodwill and fun. \nSaturday was race around Horsey Island\, launch as soon as there is water and try to get back before the mud reappears. There were always adventures and spills\, dinghies full of families and dogs\, some definitely had pirates aboard\, some pausing to seal watch and others offering tows to those becalmed without an outboard and needing a helping hand home. \nBeing a race\, of course\, there are prizes\, but having such an eclectic fleet\, handicapping is virtually impossible\, so we made many classes\, many prizes and a rule that each boat could only be awarded one prize\, to share them around as much as possible and encourage all. \nSunday is fun day (just in case the race was not fun enough) we have had dinghy treasure hunts\, sail in company to a picnic spot\, visit the actual Swallow Island (by landowner invitation)\, seal trips and exploration into the furthest\, shallowest backwaters. \nAs the years have gone by Swallows and Amazons has reduced in size\, but the spirit of fun and inclusivity remains\, prizes for all and never more than one each. There is an increasing fleet of east coast smacks boats that regularly support the event and all small gaffers and assorted classics are very welcome. Come by sea or land\, enjoy the secret waters and friendly pirates\, watch out for seals and mastodons … they can all be found here.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/swallows-amazons-open-boat-event/
LOCATION:Walton and Frinton Yacht Club\, Mill Ln\, Walton on the Naze\, England\, CO14 8PF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival this June
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival will return on Saturday June 22nd and Sunday June 23rd 2024. This is the 31st anniversary of the event and a flotilla of heritage boats from across the country\, will drop anchor in the historic harbour of Portsoy for a weekend of celebrations. \nUpholding the north east’s maritime heritage\, there will be a packed programme of entertainment including music and dance\, the finest Scottish food and drink and demonstrations of age-old crafts\, unique handmade items and gifts. \nThe festival will begin with our Big Gig on the Back Green on Friday 21st June 2024 headlined by Skipinnish. \nBe sure to set sail for Portsoy’s boat festival to be part of the magical mix! \nAround 30 traditional boats from across the UK will sail into Portsoy\, including 17th century Fifie herring drifter Reaper\, which will make the journey from the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther\, Fife. Also returning to the festival is White Wing\, a 33ft Baldie and setting sail from Wick in Caithness will be 19th century Fifie and festival favourite\, the Isabella Fortuna. \nGlenglassaugh Distillery\, which produces the iconic Highland coastal spirit\, just two miles from Portsoy\, was recently announced as the new main sponsor for the festival for the next two years. This will allow the organising committee to proceed with plans to enhance and diversify the festival programme. A new Coastal Crafts area has been added this year\, showcasing a variety of local\, artisan businesses including handmade jewellery\, ceramics and bespoke wooden accessories and gifts. \nThe Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival attracts 15\,000 visitors and puts the spotlight on the north east’s sea faring culture\, sharing stories and songs\, craft demonstrations and an insight into what life was like at sea\, hundreds of years ago. Celtic rock band\, Skipinnish will kick off the festival weekend on Friday 21st June as headline act for the Big Gig on the Back Green. Tickets are on sale now from the festival website www.stbfportsoy.org for £38. This is a licensed event for over 18s only. \nThe Scottish Traditional Boat Festival was first held in 1993 as an event to celebrate the tercentenary of Portsoy’s old harbour. Since then\, it has been firmly anchored in the town’s calendar\, taking place annually each summer and attracting thousands of visitors from across the region\, and further afield. The festival is set around Portsoy’s 17th Century harbour and is run by Portsoy Community Enterprise which also manages Portsoy Links Caravan Park\, The Sail Loft Bunkhouse\, The Salmon Bothy and The Boatshed. For more information visit www.stbfportsoy.org or on social media at @STBFPortsoy #ahoyportsoy. \nThe Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy will host the world-famous Red Arrows Aerobatic Team on Saturday 22nd June 2024. It is the only Scottish public display performed by the team\, during their very busy diamond anniversary campaign. This new nine-aircraft show will feature manoeuvres not seen for a generation\, in their routine which changes each year. \nOfficially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team\, the Red Arrows will make their first visit to Portsoy during the Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival\, which is held in the town’s 17th century harbour on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June. A flotilla of heritage vessels will drop anchor alongside a programme of live music and dance\, Scottish food and drink and age-old crafts. \nDavid Urquhart\, Chairman of the Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival commented: “We are delighted to announce that the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team\, the Red Arrows will perform at this year’s festival. It is a huge honour for Portsoy to be part of their diamond anniversary campaign and as the only Scottish display during their milestone year\, this is a must-see event. \n“Securing the Red Arrows for 2024 is a huge achievement for the committee\, who work tirelessly to bring together the festival each year and will bring a new dimension to our packed programme of maritime celebrations and entertainment. We aim to offer something for the whole family\, from our fun-filled kids’ zone to delicious food and drink in the food fayre\, fantastic live music from renowned artists\, groups and bands and unique handmade items and gifts in our craft fayre.” \nThanks to festival sponsors Glenglassaugh\, Puffin Wood Fuels\, Hamlyn’s of Scotland Oatmeal\, Portsoy Thrift Shop\, Portsoy 75 Club\, Urquhart Joinery Services\, Ocean Winds\, Moray West\, Camwater Ltd and Gray Composting Services Ltd.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/glenglassaugh-scottish-traditional-boat-festival-this-june/
LOCATION:ACE Winches Scottish Traditional Boat Festival\, The Salmon Bothy\, Links Road\, Portsoy\, AB45 2SS\, United Kingdom
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