Eastern District A Class Championship & PRACC 4

Norwich MYC will be hosting the Eastern District A Class Championship and Round 4 of the PRACC Series. at their Whitlingham Park, Whitlingham Lane, Trowse, Norwich NR14 8TR venue on Sunday 21st May 2017.

This event is open to all MYA members with a certified A Class boat, and members are requested to use the MYA Online Entry form if possible. Otherwise please email Vinnie Zammit (vinnie.zammit@gmail.com) ensuring you include, Name, Sail No., MYA No., Hull type, Frequency and emergency contact name and number.

There will be a skippers briefing at 09:45am with the first race shortly after and no race will start after 4:00pm and any race in progress at 4:30pm will be abandoned.

Competitors are reminded they are responsible for ensuring their boat is in class and that they are required to sail in accordance with the MYA Standard sailing Instructions and RYA Racing Charter.

 

IOM MYA Ranking 3 & 4

The Eastern District IOM MYA Ranking Events 3 and 4 will be hosted by Coalhouse Fort RYC on 17th/18th June 2017, at their Coalhouse Fort, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury RM18 8PB.

This event is open to all MYA members with a certified boat and entry is via the MYA Online Entry Form.

For more details on Briefing, Start and Finish times and more details, please go to:

http://www.coalhousemyaranking.wordpress.com

The entry fee is £8 per day or £15 for both days.

Even if you are not entering, it would be worth while coming to watch as some of the top skippers will be sailing and you could learn just from observing them. Even better, if you are available to assist during either or both days, please email John Newton and Geoff Appleton as soon as possible.

 

 

 

Dragon Force 65 Eastern District Championship

Southend MBC will be hosting the first Dragon Force 65 Eastern District
Championship on Sunday 14th May 2017. They will be using the Coalhouse Fort RYC venue at, Coalhouse Fort, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Essex RM18 8PB

This event is open to all MYA members with a registered Dragon Force 65 boat. Competitors are requested to use the MYA Online Entry Form if possible, but if not email Glenn Meekcoms (glennsprays@hotmail.com) AND John Newton (john-newton@tiscali.co.uk). Please include all details such as; Name, Sail No., MYA No. and Emergency Contact Name and Number.

There will be a skippers briefing at 09:45 am with the first race shortly after at 10:00 am. No race will start after 4:00 pm and any race in progress at 4:30 pm will be abandoned.

The MYA Standard Sailing Instructions (SSIs) will be used and competitors will be required to sail in accordance with the RYA Racing Charter.

Competitors are reminded that they are responsible for ensuring their boat is in compliance with the Class Rules and spot checks will be carried out throughout the day.

 

Coventry Trophy & EDCS 3

Just a quick reminder that the Coventry Trophy and Round 3 of the Eastern District IOM Championship Series takes place next Sunday, 23rd April at Coalhouse Fort.

If you have not already entered, please do so immediately by using the MYA online entry form or email John Newton (john-newton@tiscali.co.uk ) AND Geoff Appleton (geoff.apples@blueyonder.co.uk). Please ensure you provide all details including, Name, MYA No., Sail No., Hull type, frequency, and Emergency Contact name and number.

Coventry Trophy & EDCS 3

The Coventry Trophy and Round 3 of the Eastern District IOM Championship Series (EDCS) will be hosted by Coalhouse Fort RYC on Sunday 23rd April 2017 at their Coalhouse Fort, East Tilbury Village, RM18 8PB venue. Please drive carefully through the Village!!

This event is open to all MYA Members with a certified IOM Boat and the MYA Online Entry Form should be used if possible. If not please email John Newton (john-newton@tiscali.co.uk) AND Geoff Appleton (geoff.apples@blueyonder.co.uk). Please include all details; Name, MYA Number, Sail Number, Hull type, Frequency and Emergency Contact Name and Number.

There will be a skippers briefing at 09:00 am and the first race shortly after at 10:00 am. No race will start after 4:00 pm and any race in progress at 4:30 pm will be abandoned.

The latest MYA Standard Sailing Instructions will be used and skippers are reminded they are responsible for ensuring their boat meets the latest class rules and that they will be required to sail in accordance with the RYA Racing Charter. 

Shearwater Trophy & 2002T 1

The Broads RYC will be hosting the Shearwater Trophy and Round 1 of the 2002T Series on  16th April 2017 at their Filby Bridge Restaurant, Ormesby Little Broad, Filby, Norfolk NR29 3AA.

This event is open to all MYA members with a Certified 6M boat. Please use the MYA online entry form if possible, or email Peter Sutton on peterandcheryl@virginmedia.com – please include all details, Name; Sail No.; MYA No.; Hull type; Frequency and Emergency Contact name and number.

There will be a skippers briefing at 09.45 am with the first race shortly after at 10.00 am. No race will start after 4.00 pm and any race in progress at 4.30 pm will be abandoned.

MYA Standard Sailing Instructions (SSI’s) will be used and skippers are reminded they are required to ensure their boat meets the relevant Class Rules. Competitors should note that they are required to sail in accordance with the RYA Racing Charter

 

Yare Cup – Cancelled

The Yare Cup, scheduled for tomorrow 12th March 2017 hosted by Norwich MYC at their Whitlingham Country Park, Norwich venue has been cancelled.

The weather forecast for tomorrow is only 3 -5 knots of wind from the south, with quite heavy rain. For Whitlingham this means that there will be no wind on the water.

After consulting with the committee and Henry Farley, they have decided to postpone the event to a later date, as they did not want competitors travelling to Norwich only to find that there would be no racing.

They look forward to seeing you on a revised date to be advised.

Coalhouse Fort RYC

Coalhouse Fort MBC have decided to change the name of the club to Coalhouse Fort RYC with immediate effect, following a recent club meeting. They have also changed their logo as per attached.

Cambridge Model Yacht Club

Please be advised that Cambridge Model Yacht Club has moved to a new water at the Milton Country Park, because the Rectory Farm has closed. the new venue is Todd’s Pitt, CB24 6AZ and their web site is http://www.cambmyc.org.uk.

They sail on a Sunday morning from about 9.30am collecting in the car park and sail until about 12.30pm. They sail IOMs, with a couple of members with 6M yachts,  but another class they  will consider is the Dragon Force 65 if there is enough interest in the future.

Events Diary

Please be advised that we have added an ‘Events Diary’ Page, which can identify all events in the Eastern District. This can be viewed in various ways, namely, Weekly, Monthly or a list (Agenda), just by clicking on the appropriate tab – we plan to remove the current ‘Calendar of Events’ page and the ‘Important Dates’ on the side as soon as we have added all the events known to date.

Known events, up to the end of June are already listed, and the rest will be added over the coming week or so. But if Clubs wish to show any additional Club ‘Open’ Events to this diary, please provide details to John Newton (john-newton@tiscali.co.uk) and they can be added very quickly. I believe the diary can also be downloaded into a member’s own Google Diary if you have one set up.

I hope this is a useful page for members.