|
|
|
|
Home / Shell Regatta 2007
Forum /
All About Events /
Shell Regatta 2007
Reply
Subscribe
Start new thread
Syndicated Feed (RSS)
|
Displaying 1 to 1 of 1
|
Previous
1
Next |
| Author |
Message |
psccommittee
Posts: 24
Location: United Kingdom
|
The Shell Regatta is a Shell initiated yachting event that is open to sailors and non-sailors alike. Although booking priority will go to Shell members first, the event is essentially open to all. The event is specifically designed to introduce people to sailing yachts by having a minimum of 2 complete novice sailors on each boat. See how to book your place at the bottom of this page.
This year the event will take place on the weekend of the 24th-26th August.
Event Registration, Cost and Payment details below
So what's it all about?
The Pecten Sailing Club charter 15 identical Sunsail 8 berth yachts (Beneteau Sunfasts) out of Largs Marina (on the Scottish West Coast just south of Glasgow). The regatta has had a similar format each year and this year is no exception. It goes like this:
Friday
Leave home on the Friday to arrive at Largs ca 1700. Get kit onto the boat and get briefed. Supper and drinks at the Marina Restaurant or elsewhere in Largs. Night on boat.
Saturday
Get up & have breakfast at the Marina or Sailing Club Restaurants. Get boat and crew ready for day of friendly racing and depart the marina.
Participate in race or series of races with other 14 boats (very friendly and not at all serious, well some take it seriously!). Lunch on board. Complete race(s) near agreed venue for Saturday (This year we are racing in the Firth of Clyde and spending the Saturday night in the Kip Marina. Kip is just a few miles north of Largs.) Tie up boats ca 1700. Evening meal, prize giving and entertainment all arranged at venue. Night on boat.
Sunday
Get up and have breakfast on board (or sail somewhere nice first. Each boat free to sail back to Largs via whatever route they fancy. Lunch on board. Return to Marina by ca 1530 Clean up boat and pack up Leave Largs ca 1630.
Cost & Payment Details
The cost this year is ca £125 per berth which includes the yacht charter, breakfast on Saturday and Saturday's post-race dinner and entertaimnment. All other costs are down to the crews ie: lunches Saturday and Sunday, snacks, drinks, transport etc.
Payments by cheque, is also posible in other currencies:
125 GBP
190 Euros
1525 Norwegian Krone
260 US$
NB: Payment is due before 15th June, 2007. There are several options for payment:
1) Electronic bank transfer to
Name: Pecten Sailing club
Sort code: 801206
Account code: 06001584
BIC: BOFSGB21007
IBAN: GB80 BOFS 8012 0606 0015 84
It is vital you state your own name and identify which boat on your transfer description. ie: ‘Regatta payment Joe Bloggs – Steve’s boat’
Or
2) By cheque to Pecten Sailing Club to be sent to(please identify which boat on the back of the cheque):
Shell internal mail:
Hans Kolsters – EPE-T-PC
Tullos, Area 3025
(or place it on Hans' desk)
External mail:
Hans Kolsters – EPE-T-PC
Shell Exploration and Production
1 Altens Farm Road
Aberdeen AB12 3FY
In the event of withdrawal from the regatta after 22nd June, a refund will only be possible if a replacement crew member can be found.
Transport
Usually arrange individually, boat by boat.
Catering
Food and drink on board arranged by each crew.
Friday - dinner and drinks at Largs arranged by each crew
Saturday - breakfast and Saturday diner, prize giving and entertainment arranged by the regatta committee.
How to book a place:
1. (If you are already registered with Yotlinx, skip to step 2)
Instructions for Registering with YotLinx:
Click on Join Yotlinx from the Main Menu > Complete the registration process.
Any problems call 07843439666 (+44 7843439666), ask for "YotLinx Support" or email
2. Instructions for registering for the Shell Regatta 2007:
Logon > Click on "View Events" from the Events Menu (located in the left hand blue panel) > Locate 'Shell Regatta 2007'. If you know which boat you will join (by prior agreement with the skipper) click on the '3 white sails' button, then click on the appropriate event title. If you don't know or don't mind which boat you join, click on the event title 'Shell Regatta 2007'.
3. Click on the link at the bottom of the event detail screen then select "Crew" or "Mate" from the drop-down and click "Register"
|
|
Back to top
|
View user profile
Contact this member
|
|
