Formula One Regatta

Formula One Racing in Courtown

COURTOWN SAILING CLUB hosted a Formula One home international, a three day competition between twelve Hunter Formula One Yachts, comprising five entrants from the U.K., one from Arklow and six from Courtown.

Friday's opening day saw light winds and local boat J Ni Mac (Bob Sheriff) coming out in top in both races. Saturday, with five races scheduled, yielded fine sunshine and a rising breeze, which opened out the field. Sunday's forcast threatened gales, which duly carried midway through the first of two scheduled races. While exciting downwind spinnaker legs ensued, the final race was cancelled.

The English entrant Kingfisher (Chris Wright) claimed the trophy, closely followed by local boats Jou Jou (Dermot O'Morchue) and Typhoon (John Walsh) at the awards ceremony held on Sunday afternoon in the Bayview Hotel.

Results

 

Event Programme

Thursday 4th September

5-9pm -Launching of visiting boats.

Friday 5th September

9am - Launching if needed

12.30 - Lunch and Briefing in Bayview Hotel

Lunch sponsered by Bay View Hotel

2-5 pm -Racing Evening - Meal and drinks in Tara vie Hotel .

Saturday 6th September

Racing 11-1 and 2-4 pm

Evening- Music and food in the Bayview Hotel

Meals € 20 All Welcome

Sunday 7th September

Racing 10-2pm

2-4 pm -recovery and pack up

4 pm -Prize giving

Notice Of Race

Organising Authority,

Courtown Sailing Club.

Date

September 5th, 6th, 7th 2003.

Rules

The Regatta will be governed by the ISAF rules of 2001-2004.

Advertising

The Category C Requirements for advertising apply.

Eligibility

All boats must conform to the class rules of the Formula One Association. At least one member of the crew must be a member of the Formula One Association.

Registration

Entrants should register before the start of the first race. A registration form should be complete and a fee of € 40 should be paid to Susie O’Morchoe.

Race Times

Friday 13.55(2 races) Sat 10.55 (5 races) Sunday 09.55 (2 races).

Discards

1 discard will apply after 6 races have been completed.

Insurance

All boats shall be covered by adequate third party insurance.