Due to powerboat racing in the afternoon, we will be running a slightly different programme.
10:00 – Fast Handicap
10:03 – Mixed Keelboats
10:06 – Waveneys
10:09 – Slow Handicap
The 2nd race will then start as soon as possible after everybody has finished the 1st race. It will follow the usual start procedure for race 2, so a 6 minute gap between the Fast Handicap an Keelboats, then the Slow Handicap 3 minutes after the Keelboats.
Starts this Wednesday – 3rd May
18:00 Mixed Keelboats
18:03 Mixed Dinghies
Race 2 to follow
Sunday 19th March – Last day of winter season racing – Prizegiving in the bar at 13:30 (ish!) followed by a bring a plate buffet.
Friday 24th/Saturday 25th/Sunday 26th – Squib Broadland regatta – please see previous post for details.
Sunday 2nd April – Laser and Single Hander Open – NOR and Entry forms coming soon.
Saturday 8th April – Summer Saturday series begins – note the new start times!
Sunday 9th April – Lady Mayhew race + Summer Sunday Series begins – again, note the new start times!
This year’s race will start at 10:45, for the Jonathan House Memorial Salver. This will be an all comers race so more than likely be an average lap race so make sure to go through the gate each lap! Prizegiving at 12:30.
The bar will be open afterwards with mulled wine, mince pies and sausage rolls.
Last chance to buy raffle tickets, draw after the prizegiving, lots of excellent prizes to be won!
Menu, and booking forms on the attached PDF, please note the deadline for booking is Thursday 17th November 2022.
Fab Fridays @WOBYC
Every 1st and 3rd Friday Bar is opening at 5.30p.m. A variety of entertainment/activities are planned.
Bingo last Friday was a great success with a good number of people attending especially families
with children.
21st Oct – Takeaway
4th Nov – Singaround
18th Nov – Quiz and Colouring
2nd Dec – AGM
23rdDec – Christmas Party – Best Christmas Jumper competition. Bring Food
Following guidance from the RYA and the Palace, we have decided to proceed with Saturday’s racing, including Bart’s Bash. Other ways of showing respect are being considered and will be shared shortly.
The OBSO race on Sunday 10th had been cancelled, due to the forecast.
Meet at the club for 10:00 to catch the tide, arrival at Somerleyton around 12:00
BYO Picnic lunch leave at 14:00
Saturday
12:30 – Junior Novice race for the Mackley Trophy (this will be at the end of junior training)
14:00 – Phil Plant all comers race. (Phil Plant trophy for overall winner, Talbot for first junior helm and Miss Mariner Trophy for first lady helm.)
15:30 Fast Handicap 115:33 BODs 115:36 Squibs 115:39 Waveneys 115:42 Slow Handicap 1
Sunday
10:15 David Hannant all comers (including the Calver Cup for fastest boat)
11:30 Fast Handicap 211:33 BODs 211:36 Squibs 211:39 Waveneys 211:42 Slow Handicap 2
12:45 Fast Handicap 3 (for some reason this is missing from the handbook!)12:48 BODs 312:51 Squibs 312:54 Waveneys 312:57 Slow Handicap 3
Prize giving after racing (around 14:30)
For class races, all three results will count, no discards!
No need to pre-enter, just turn up on the start line.
Arrival / briefing at 18:00, first race @ 18:30, second to follow after swapping boats.
Dinghy races by request to OOD.
Buffet after racing.
