Next weekend's event is the Magic Marine Topper Inlands @ Grafham Water.
Registration will commence at 09.15 hours on Saturday 5th May at the Event for those that haven't already registered on-line.
Do remember to register that you've arrived and collect your flight ribbon. With the number of competitors it is expected that there will be four flights in two starts, the first start sailing the outer loop and the second start the inner loop - but be sure to check the Sailing Instructions, and any Supplemental ones too, (links below).
Sailing Instructions are available on the ITCA(GBR) class website and any supplementary sailing instructions will be given in writing at Registration and/or displayed on the event notice board, and can also be downloaded from these links. So far 259 "Main Fleet" sailors have registered on-line, and in addition to the main fleet there are a further 26 in the "Regatta Fleet". Rumour has it that the 300 mark has been broken!!
More information on the event can be found directly from the Grafham Water SC Website. As usual the first race is not expected to begin before 12:00 (Noon), but a Balcony Briefing will take place in the hour prior to the start.
The Wind Guru forecast is a maximum of 13 knots NE, dropping on Sunday to 8 knots ENE, with temperatures as high as 19 Celsius.
One last thing - there is a chandlers on site - so if you forget, or break anything, you may well be able to buy it at Grafham. Dave Cockerill of Sailing Solutions will also be there so feel free to pre-order anything for him to bring up to the event.
For those travelling from Southport, it's just short of 190 miles and is expected to take about three and a half hours, so safe journey - see you at the Travel Lodge ;-)
Good Luck to the Fleet of Toppers from Southport.
Event Results: Main Fleet, Regatta Fleet
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