Created: 26 Mar 2025 17:25
Updated: 25 Apr 2025 10:54
Solent Buoy Challenge 1 

 

The first Solent Buoy Challenge will take place on 19th April.

Tides-Portsmouth Sat 19th April

HW 03:25  & 16:02 BST 

LW 08:49 &  21:09 BST

The challenge is to collect as many points as possible between 11:00 and 15:00 by passing or rounding Solent Marks.

Boats may start anywhere but must pass or round Mark 43, Little Ship Club, at least once and finish at Mark 3U, Gurnard. Boats must pass or round 3U, Gurnard within 100 yards and to the South heading in a Westerly direction by 15:00. 

The Series Sailing Instructions are attached - please read them.

The Sailing Instructions may be amended by the Duty Officer in light of weather conditions.

Skippers should book their own berths in Shepherds Marina Cowes mentioning the Club so that they can group us together.

LSC handicaps will be applied to determine the winners and prizes presented in the evening. Declaration logs (excel preferred) should be sent to the Solent Buoy Challenge WhatsApp Group.

The entry fee will be £8 per head. All Crew must book.

Duty Challenge Officer: Simon Kaye

Organiser: Simon Kaye

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Date and time

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:00
 Non-members welcome