ESSC CRUISER REGATTA - SATURDAY 6 SEPT
Published 13:49 on 28 Aug 2025
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Our Cruiser Regatta takes place on Saturday 6 September.
This is our only 'race around the cans' in Hayling Bay. The start time is set to allow for a roughly 21/2 hour race and still allow everyone to get safely back into the harbour afterwards with sufficient time to get back to their moorings.
HW at Chi entrance is 11.23. The means quite an early start time of 10.30 to give a window of 10.30 to 1300 for the race.
The race will start from either CHI or other nearby racing buoy (the most likely alternative is Sparkes) depending on the wind direction. The course will be announced on the day over the radio on ch 37 - see the NOR. There is a list of probable marks.attached.
All the clubs in the harbour are invited to take part and its a great fun event, racing in Hayling bay, with CCRC usually putting in a strong entry.
Dont forget that the Cruiser Regatta forms part of our Cruiser Saturday Series of races So if you are looking to clock up a few extra points towards the Phillips 2 cup (awarded to the overall winner of the Saturday Series races) then get your entry in.
There will be plenty of prizes on the day.
Attached are all the documents for the Regatta - including the entry form.
The entry fee is intended to cover the cost of all the prizes and we plan to donate any excess to GOSH - the Commodores charity.
If you dont yet have an ESSC handicap, you need to apply for one. The handicap data form is also attached. Handicap requests need to be made to Linda Wolstenholme by Saturday 30 August at the latest please.
There will be a Regatta supper on Saturday evening to which all are invited, racing or not, when the prizegiving will take place. A separate message to the whole club will go out shortly with details of the menu and cost. Bookings will need to be made direct with the caterers.
If you would like to take part in the Regatta, please complete the entry form and return to me by Saturday 30 August. Late entries may be made up to Wednesday 3 September but only if you already have an ESSC HN.
NOTE - the Regatta entry fee (£8) must be paid by BACS direct to our ESSC bank account please. The new bank details are on the entry form. Please contact me if any problems with doing this. NB - if you have paid in previous years and saved ESSC in your payee list please ensure you use the new bank details.
Hope lots of you will be able to take part in this.
Please contact me if you have any questions or if you have any problem opening the documents.
Best wishes
Jennie Vaughan
ESSC Cruiser Secretary
07739 118265
Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club
Cruiser Regatta 2025
Notice of Race
Saturday 6 Sept 2025 at 1030 BST
HW Chichester Ent 11.23 BST, HT 4.5
The race organiser is Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club.
ESSC handicaps and RYA racing rules as amended by ESSC Sailing Instructions (see attached documents) will apply
There will be one handicap class for mono-hull cruising yachts. Handicaps will be allocated using the ESSC system.
£8 entry fee per boat, payable online in advance. Please see the entry form for bank details. Please ensure you add your boat name and 'regatta 2025' as a reference to your payment.
The start will be from either CHI Race Buoy, Sparkes or any other buoy announced with the course on the radio. The start time is 1030. The starting boat will fly a large ESSC flag. It may be a Slipper style gate start or fixed line to be confirmed.
The Race area will be in Hayling Bay see the list of probable marks in the documents.
The Course will be given over VHF on the day on ch37 (M1) approx 30 minutes before the race and repeated 15 minutes before the race.
Race time limit: 2½ hours finish time 1300.
All boats must have an ESSC handicap number. If you do not already have one, please complete the handicap data sheet and return to Linda Wolstenholme. toc133wolst@gmail.com
Any new handicap requests need to be made by Saturday 30 August 2025.
Please also notify Linda if you already have an ESSC handicap number but have made any changes to your boat that may affect the number for example - fitting a different propeller or new sails.
All boats to take their own finish time using GPS time only in format hh:mm:ss (BST) and note the yacht ahead and astern if possible.
The finish times to be sent to Geoff Whalley by either text or email as soon as possible after the finish. 07711 772600 or geoff.whalley@gmail.com
All competitors are invited to join a Regatta Supper on Saturday evening at Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club. Details to be confirmed later.
Entry: Please sign on with ESSC Cruiser Secretary via e-mail to: jennievaughan32@gmail.com by Saturday 30 August 2025 using the entry form included in the documents. Late entries can be made up to Wednesday 3 September, but only for boats that already have an ESSC handicap number.
Downloads
- Regatta 2025 Entry Form.doc
- Regatta 2025 Probable Marks to be used in the ESSC Cruiser Regatta.doc
- HNdatasheet2023.doc
Last updated 14:07 on 28 August 2025