Family Day and Commodore's Challenge - 5 July
Published 12:01 on 17 Jun 2025
The Family and Commodore's Challenge Day will include fun for Cadets in the morning and the Commodore's Challenge race in the afternoon. These will be followed by an egg dropping competition and a barbecue. This will be a day for the whole membership. Hopefully, you and all family members will find something to take part in or help with. Cadet members under the age of 11 must have a parent or responsible adult present.
Low Water: 13:24
Morning - from 10:00
- Briefing at 10am
- Treasure Hunt within compound/clubhouse
- Paddleboard race to RIB to collect team mate and paddle back to shore (If too windy, there will be rounders or cricket on the park or the beach)
- For those who enjoy, or would like to try, rowing, the Gig will be available.
- Preparation for Egg Drop competition
Please bring suitable clothing
Lunch - approximately 12:30
Remember to bring your own lunch.
Afternoon - from 14:30
The Commodore's Challenge will comprise two races run back-to-back. The intention is to get as many Club and member's double handed boats on the water as possible each crewed by an experienced sailor and a novice/cadet. This format will provide an opportunity for inexperienced sailors to get a feel for racing and how much fun it can be. It will also allow experienced helms who usually sail single handed to remind themselves of the fun of sailing double handed.
The race will be run by a VOLUNTEER duty crew. To Volunteer go to the Duty Roster (here)
- Race One - Competent Helm and a Novice/Cadet crews
- Race Two - Novice/Cadet helms and the competent sailor crews
The result will be a combination of the two races.
There will be a contingency plan if the wind is not favourable.
On completion of Racing - approx 16:30
There will then be an Egg Drop competition from the Club house Roof which is always popular with younger members.
Evening - from 17:00
Bar opens.
A barbecue will be available for those who book via WebCollect (here). Standard Ticket £12 Cadet Ticket £6.
Booking closes on Wednesday 2 July.
Last updated 13:13 on 25 June 2025
