Dear skippers and crews of yachts starting in the Classics Summer Series Race 3,
Attached are the Race 3 Sailing Instructions and the list of Entries with their allocated handicaps. As race 2 was abandoned there have been no handicap changes.
Race 3 will be conducted by the Hobson’s Bay Yacht Club under the direction of Tony Dawson, Race Director and Bob Tanner ex-ORCV Commodore.
There have been two amendments to the sailing instructions. The first in Section 11 Radio covers the VHF Radio call up procedure to contact the Race Committee. The second is a new section 14 that covers procedures for use of engine power to keep clear of the shipping channel.
In today’s press there have been reports of a big rise in the marine safety infringement fees. I’ll have more to say next week. The Association made a submission to the Dept. of Transport Marine Safety on the subject.
As this weekends race is our last for 2011, our exec people requested me to put out a special call to all members to join in our BBQ at Royals. As well as being our last after race get together for the year, it’s a chance to remember our boats with some pre-festive season cheer and Auld Lang Syne celebration.
So, it’s time to start living again and get set to hit that line on the button at 10:30 am. Safely, of course, not like last week.
As a message wrap up I’d like to send a cheerio call to Reg Walsh from Renene. I met up with Reg last week in the place where all old croc’s meet. An ultra sound imaging clinic. Say no more except Reg is working hard to be to back racing on Renene.
So regards to all and ready about,
Peter Costolloe
CYAA (Vic) Handicapper