The 2005 Tsing Ma Regatta, racing from Discovery Bay to the Gold Coast and return, is scheduled for the weekend of 19 and 20th November 2005.
Employing the usual ‘fun and friendly’ format, the regatta is sponsored by the Discovery Bay Marina Club (DBMC), the Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club (GCYCC), Gold Coast Hotel, the Igors Group of restaurants (The Cavern, Stormy Weather, The Boat House, etc), Fragrant Harbour magazine, Pizza Express, Beck’s Beer and Cerveza Sol.
The outline of events is as follows:
| Fri, 18 Nov | 1900 | Pre-race beer and get-together at the DBMC Bilge Bar ‘happy hour’ |
| Sat, 19 Nov | 1000 | Race briefing in the Discovery Bay Marina Club (DBMC) |
| 1100 | Race 1 - DB to Gold Coast. Starting off DB and rounding Peng Chau, Kau Yi Chau, Ma Wan and The Brothers to Pearl Island | |
| 1600 | Dockside Beck’s beer-call at Gold Coast Marina | |
| 1900 | Buffet dinner at GCYCC Voyagers Restaurant ($150 or $100 for sub-teens) | |
| 2100 | Prize-giving party at the new Gold Coast Marina Clubhouse | |
| Sun, 20 Nov | 0800 | Buffet breakfast in the Gold Coast Voyagers Restaurant ($60) |
| 0900 | Race briefing in the Gold Coast Marina Clubhouse | |
| 1000 | First start for Race 2 - Pursuit Race return from Gold Coast to DB | |
| 1400 | Beer-call alongside at DBMC, sponsored by Cerveza Sol | |
| 1500 | Headland BBQ and prize-giving party |
Boats may join the Regatta at any stage – at Discovery Bay on Friday evening for the Bilge Bar ‘happy hour’, Saturday morning in time for Race 1, or at the Gold Coast in time for the party and Race 2.
Motor Vessels are welcome to join the fun (entry gratis), assisting as guard vessels through ‘the gap’. Click here for the Motor Vessel entry form.
The race briefings will be held an hour before each start in the adjacent marina clubs. The race starts will take place within a mile of each marina entrance, allowing adequate time to motor out after the briefings.
A nominal race entry fee of $160 per yacht per day ($80 for DBYC members) will be charged to cover administrative expenses.
Discovery Bay and Gold Coast Marina Clubs are kindly sponsoring the event and berthing at both marinas will be free for competitors during the weekend of the race.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each race under DBPN. Prizes will also be awarded for Line Honours and the ‘Rear End Trophy’, which is traditional to the event, will be awarded on merit, as always…
Click here for the Entry form, Notice of Race, DBYC SRI and Sailing Instructions. Or contact TMR@dbyc.net with any questions.
Crew needed! Contact crew@dbyc.net to find a boat.
Accommodation Note: A limited number of rooms have been reserved in the adjacent Gold Coast Hotel at a special regatta rate of $908 (single), $988 (double), inclusive of breakfast, taxes, etc - available on a first come, first served basis. Contact the Reservations Department direct (tel 2452 8833, fax 2440 7783) to get this special rate.
