The inaugural Manly Harbour Fun Race will be held on November 30^th 2008 starting at 9-30am. A race briefing will be held at the Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club at 8.30am during the Sunday morning smorgasbord breakfast which commences at 8am. All competitors are welcome to enjoy breakfast at the club at member’s prices. The skipper and rowing/paddling competitor from each vessel must attend the briefing where the finer details of the race will be described in full and sailing instruction provided.

 Race Description

As a fun race the event will be governed by the Collision Regulations and not the International Rules for Yachting. The race will commence from the fenced area in front of the club. A competitor from each boat will remain in the fenced area until the starters gun when they will proceed to their rowing/paddle craft beached in front of the club. Once aboard they will paddle out to their waiting yacht at the end, but to the north of the ManlyHarbour entrance beacons, (approx 1 nm). From there the crew will sail to the “Big Sandhills”, one crew member will then row ashore and run to the top of the sandhills where they will receive a token as evidence of their arrival. From the top of the sandhills the competitors will run, slide and stumble their way back to their rowing craft and paddle back to their sailing vessel. Once safely aboard the crew will set sail for the finish line to the north east of the outer beacons of the Manly Harbour lead beacons. (A water depth of at least 3m will be maintained wherever possible for sailing craft to manoeuvre) After applying relevant handicaps winners will be announced at the Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club and awarded various trophies and Prizes.

Trophies/Awards

Prizes will be awarded at the Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club for various aspects of the race including best theme dressed boat. Trophies will be presented to place getters.

The major prize offered by Sunsail is a choice of either a 5 night charter in the Whitsundays on a 36ft bareboat or a 3 night fully catered Luxury Cruise for two on a 46ft Catamaran with your own skipper and crew. This prize will be won by a lucky draw of all competitors and the winner must be present, the prize will be redrawn until a winner in attendance is realised. 

Entry

Entry is open to all sailing vessels who comply with Qld Department of Transport safety regulations for the waters in which the event is to be held. Entry cost is $25 and can be paid at the club office during normal business hours when lodging the race nomination form. Entries will close at 5pm on November 28^th.

For more information or clarification of the above please contact Michael on 0402 241 861.

Click here to download Entry/Nomination form