MIR 2008 Pictures
Entries are invited for the DBYC Middle Island Regatta (MIR08) in affiliation with the ABC.
The Regatta is open to all DBYC and ABC members, and members of any HKSF-affiliated club. Eligible boats may be entered by returning the attached entry form to the DBYC by 1700 hrs on Wed, 28 Oct 09. The event will consist of two races with two prize-givings, scheduled as follows:
Fri, 30 Oct
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1000 |
Start Race 1 off DB |
Sun, 1 Nov
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0830 |
Breakfast at Middle Island ($50 pp) |
RACING OUTLINE
Race 1 will be an “islands race” starting in the vicinity of Discovery Bay and finishing near Middle Island. The race is also being run as part of the Cruisers Owners Association 2009/10 Championship.
Race 2 of the MIR will be conducted as a Pursuit Race. All boats shall start at a time defined by their handicap, and finish order will equal prize order. Start times will be issued at the race briefing prior to Race 2. Handicaps may be adjusted by the Race Committee overnight to reflect each boat’s performance from Race 1. DBYC SRI 8.2 refers.
There will be an option for Skippers to join the Waglan 1 Race being hosted by ABC on Sunday 1st Nov. Course yet to be decided. If possible we will try to hold a joint race.
Boats will be handicapped by HKPN, or DBPN (issued by the DBYC) if no HKPN is available. The DBYC Handicapping Committee reserves the right to adjust existing HKPN handicaps using the PIPPS system (as described on the COA website), in order to fairly balance the performance of all boats entered.
Prizes will be awarded for places in each Race by class and also for the COA championship and overall for the weekend, including line honours.
PLAN FOR THE FUN STUFF
We are always very well supported by the staff and management at both the ABC and DBMC. This year the major social event will be held at ABC Middle Island during the overnight stop.
On arrival at ABC MI, the crews will be met with heaps of ice-cold beer courtesy of long-term sponsor, Cerveza Sol and we will celebrate Halloween for the kids on the dockside with plenty of fiendish “trick or treats”. There will be a prizes for dressing up the boats - for the most creative themed anchor light and for the overall scariest “Flying Dutchman” (Bart has an advantage).
Dinner will be “Bollywood Halloween”... fancy dress encouraged “ghouls in turbans or zombies in saris”
ADMIN
DBMC - Berthing will be possible, on a space-available basis, at the DB Marina Club on the nights of 30 Oct and 1 Nov 09, with charges waived for participating boats. Participating crews may use the Marina Club bar and restaurant as a guest of, and in company with, a Marina Club member.
ABC – Berthing on the MI pontoons.
Further details will be published in the Sailing Instructions shortly.
DOCUMENTS
Crew available / wanted
| Available/Wanted | Name (Boat) | Contact |
| Available | Trevor | 9101 3963 |
| Available | Sanny & Derric | 9843 3004, 9775 1305 |
| Available | Alain Manteau | 9154 2797 |
| Available | Caroline | 2974 2549 |
| taken | Kelleigh Poon | n/a |
