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• THURNE MOUTH OPEN REGATTA 2023 •
Friday 26th May (evening) to Monday 29th May 2023
AT THURNE MOUTH
For queries please contact:skipper@ea-cc.org
EACC look forward to welcoming you all to Thurne
PDF of the Printed Programme TMOR 2023
◊ Sailing and Social Programme
◊ Important Information to All Participants
◊ Purchase Race Entry and/or Evening Food in Advance NOW CLOSED
◊ Cock of the Broads Briefing Notes
◊ Food available in the Marquee
◊ Gofer Wanted between Point and Race Control
Food will be available in the marquee throughout the weekend.
See the blackboard below for details.
Friday 26th May
Bar Open in the evening - Chilli available from 18.30
Saturday 27th May
1. 11.00 Yare and Bure One Design
Tunbridge Cup (1st of 3 races, 2 to count)
2. 11.10 Broads One Design
Curtis Cup (1st of 5 races, 4 to count)
3. 11.15 Combined Allcomers Split starts as required (see S.I. 20.f.ii for trophy
eligibility and rules) Grapes Cup / East Anglian Charity Cup / Pat Atkins Cup TMOR C Cup / Whitbread Lacon Trophy
4. 12.30 River Cruisers
Lady Caroline Cup - split start as required
5. 14.15 Yare and Bure One Design (2nd of 3 races, 2 to count)
Tunbridge Cup
6. 14.25 Broads One Design (2nd of 5 races, 4 to count)
Curtis Cup
7. 14.30 Combined Allcomers Split starts as required (see S.I. 20.f.ii for trophy
eligibility and rules) Grapes Cup / East Anglian Charity Cup / Pat Atkins Cup TMOR C Cup / Whitbread Lacon Trophy
8. 15.45 *River Cruisers - split as required
Olorenshaw Cup for EACC Members
Perpetual trophy for non EACC members
9. 17.15 Crews Race
Dunkirk Trophy (entries by 15.30 please)
Hog Roast available from 18.30
From 19.30-ish Live entertainment by “Umgawakagooga” - Happy Music From The Sixties, Seventies and Eighties
Sunday 28th May
10. 09.45 Yare and Bure One Design (3rd of 3 races, 2 to count)
Tunbridge Cup
11. 09.55 Broads One Design (3rd of 5 races, 4 to count)
Curtis Cup
12. 10.00 Combined Allcomers (3rd of 3 races, 2 to count) Split starts as required (see S.I. 20.f.ii for trophy eligibility and rules) Grapes Cup / East Anglian Charity Cup / Pat Atkins Cup / TMOR C Cup / Whitbread Lacon Trophy
13. 11.15 *River Cruisers (1st of 2 races, both to count)
Ames Cup - split start as required
14. 12.30 Yare and Bure One Design (1st of 2 races, both to count)
Berry Cup
15. 12.40 Broads One Design (4th of 5 races, 4 to count)
Curtis Cup
16. 12.45 Combined Allcomers (1st of 2 races, both to count) - split starts if required, announced on the boards (see S.I. 20.f.ii for trophy eligibility and rules) Pritchard Trophy / Siren Trophy / Jeckells Junior Helm Trophy / Whitbread Lacon Trophy / Thurne Cup
17. 14.00 River Cruisers (2nd of 2 races, both to count)
Ames Cup - split start as required
18. 15.45 Mixed One Designs
Arrow Cup (see S.I. 20.f)
19. 16.40 Handicap for local boats - split starts as required
Herbert Woods Memorial Trophy (see rule 20h)
Burger Bar available from 18.30
From 19.30-ish Live entertainment by “Cutting the Mustard” A blend old and new songs from across the decades with skilled musicianship, harmonies and energy.
Monday 29th May
20. 9.45 Yare and Bure One Design (2nd of 2 races, both to count)
Berry Cup
21. 9.55 Broads One Design (5th of 5 races, 4 to count)
Curtis Cup
22. 10.00 Combined Allcomers - split starts as required (see S.I. 20.f.ii for trophy eligibility and rules) Pritchard Trophy / Siren Trophy / Jeckells Junior Helm Trophy / Whitbread Lacon Trophy / Thurne Cup
23. 11.30 to 13.00
Cock of the Broads Passage Race for Combined Cruisers Keelboats plus Allcomers and centre board or dagger board dinghies over 18ft in boat length
(for safety reasons no single handers will be allowed) minimum crew of two.
Helms must be 16 yrs or over on the date of Race.
The briefing for Cock of the Broads Passage race will be on posted on the EACC website and on the noticeboard in the marquee.
Trophies: Cock of the Broads - overall winner on handicap
Catriona Cup - first RCC boat (excluding the COB winner)
Ladybird Trophy - fastest passage (e.g. shortest elapsed time) inc. Allcomers Fantome Barometer - first RCC boat built before 1950
Eastwood Trophy - first lady helm
Fastest Yare and Bure One Design
Fastest Broads One Design
Fastest Allcomer on handicap (excluding keel boats)
Competitors will book confidential start times from 9.00 am on the day of the race. Starts at 5 minute intervals from 11.30 am until 13.00 max 6 boats per start (the number of starters may be reduced by the committee if weather conditions dictate). Race duration approx. 1½ hours. There will be a cutoff time for finishing at 14.30 hrs.
*Races marked with an asterisk are part of the series for the Frosty Cup in conjunction with the 2 cruiser handicap races at Acle Regatta – (3 out of 4 to count).
Prize giving will be held in the marquee as soon as possible after the last race.
Competitors are asked, please, to help the committee with the take down and clearance
of the TMOR site after prize giving.
PURCHASE RACE ENTRY AND/OR EVENING FOOD IN ADVANCE
Early entry to TMOR and purchasing your evening meals in advance is via WebCollect which is our simple online process for pre-entering your boat into the regatta and purchasing food.
The entry fee and food for 2023 has been discounted if you purchase in advance online, so we would advise you to complete your entries before midnight on
Tuesday 23rd May to benefit from the saving.
In order to enter the regatta and/or purchase your evening meals,
click this link and follow the instructions:
◊ PRE-ENTER & PAY ENTRY FEE + ORDER & PAY FOR EVENING MEALS ◊
The secure on-line payment method for TMOR via WebCollect is PayPayl, however you don't need a PayPal account to make the payment as you can also pay by credit/debit card. WebCollect will direct you to the secure Paypal payment screen for you to enter your payment details after you checked your basket out.
If you have any questions on this, please contact mate@ea-cc.org
Important information to all participants
To ensure we run a safe event:
- For all racing competitors: Following some incidents on the water at TMOR last year, the Broads Authority have requested that racing craft are aware that ‘All hire and private motor boats have been asked to keep to the RIGHT HAND BANK for safety’. New signs will be displayed on all three approaches to our racing course. Hirers may have only just picked up their hire cruiser for the weekend so please allow them to keep to the right hand bank.
- PLEASE MOOR ONLY IN THE LOCATIONS SUGGESTED IN THE MOORING SECTION BELOW and follow the guidance and restrictions outlined. Thank you.
- Regrettably THIS YEAR THERE IS TO BE NO CAMPING or SLEEPING IN VEHICLES ON THE CAR PARKING FIELD– Please try to find a berth on a boat or contact other local campsites. Car parking is by kind permission of the landowners. Please always treat their land with respect and follow signs for parking.
- For ease of access to boats moored between the Marquee and Thurne Dyke, paths have been cut. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ADDITIONAL PATHS IN THE REEDBED,so as not to disturb nesting birds and other wildlife. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILDREN TO PLAY IN THE REEDBED for the same reason.
- Please always use the handrail when using the bridge to and from the car park and toilets, and take care when using it. Children should be supervised when using the bridge and should not play on or around it.
- No dogs allowed in the marquee at any time and should be under control when near the marquee.
- After dark, please take extreme care due to surrounding dykes / marshes.
- Remember to adhere to the speed limits on the water.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
Cock of the Broads Passage Race
Start times for the COCK OF THE BROADS Passage Race will be accepted from
9am on Monday 29th May in the marquee.
Competitors will book confidential start times which will be at 5 minute intervals
from 11:30 am.
Mooring
Moorings this year are limited so please moor carefully and considerately.
The options for mooring at TMOR are:
- The EACC site frontage
- Thurne Dyke either side
- River reed bank between the marquee and the private moorings before Thurne Dyke. We would advise that you do not jump from your boat to the reed bed due to the uneven and boggy surface, please step down carefully. Paths have been cut for ease of access. NO ADDITIONAL PATHS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE REED BED PLEASE in order to protect nesting birds and other wildlife.
PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILDREN TO PLAY IN THE REEDBED FOR THE SAME REASON. - The quay headed South Walsham bank of the Bureupstream of the Starting Line at Thurne Mouth.
Regrettably THIS YEAR THERE IS TO BE NO MOORING ON THE FORMER 24 HOUR MOORINGS at Boundary Farm, downstream of the Marquee.
If using a tender, please be considerate when mooring near the marquee.
Please do NOT use the floating pontoons during the day as this is used for safety boats.
HELP REQUIRED FOR TMOR
Help Required Setting Up
As you are aware, TMOR relies heavily on help from volunteers, especially for setting up and taking down the whole site. We really appreciate your help and it can even be enjoyable! Many hands etc!
To volunteer please email skipper@ea-cc.org asap. If you have a preference on what you are willing to undertake, please let me know.
Monday 22 May – main tasks are:
10.00 am Position bridge (Tom Moore to lead) 4 volunteers with two powerful 4 wheel drive vehicles (or Tom’s tractor!) – one on rhond (Tom), one in field.
11.00 to 16.00 6 volunteers needed to prepare site, one safety boat needed, mower, rakes, strimmer’s and barrows. 3 on main site plus re-strim paths for moorings, and 3 on the point.
Tuesday 23 May
AM/PM no help required unless rained off on Monday.
Wed 24 May
AM Marquee being erected – no help required
From Midday until 1700 - 10 people to help please . Black trailer to site and empty it. Trailer back to Janice’s.
Generator arrives (Ian having collected am). Start electrics, set up bar, staging etc.
Thursday 25 May 10.00 am Main moving in day – 12 people to help please. Bring tools to help set up bar and stage. Cleaning team for table and chairs. Gazebo. Erect tent on point and set up equipment. Car park signage and fencing. Plus lots of other jobs!
Friday 26 May
10.00 am 6 people to help pls. Jobs include stocking the Bar, putting out regatta signs etc plus any outstanding jobs from Thursday.
18.00 Bar opens and the fun begins!
Monday 29 May – take down!
As many people as possible to help with take down please including 2 - 3 people to supervise.
Help Manning Safety Boat
We are looking for volunteers for the safety boat over TMOR. We have the following time slots that need to be filled and we will be operating both boats if we can get enough volunteers.
We still need cover for the following times:
Saturday: 9.00 – 10.30; 10.30 – Midday; Midday to 14:00; 14:00 - 15:30 and 15:30 - 18:00
Sunday: 08.30 – 09.15; 9.15 – 11.00; 11:00 – 13.30; 13.30 – 15.30 and 15:30 - 17:30
Monday: 08.30 – 09.15; 09.15- 11.00; 11:00 and 11:00 - 15:30 (CoB starts at 11:30)
*Note: Monday last shift is an estimated finishing time for the racing.
Please email Liz - skipper@ea-cc.org and indicate what times you are volunteering for and if you are happy to helm / or crew. It would be useful if you can provide a mobile contact number which will be shared with the OODs and Race Control. This is for safety reasons as a backup form of contact in case we have any issues with the radios during the weekend.
If you have your own buoyancy aid that would be great, but we do have some available if required. Please ensure you have suitable clothing for the weather (including sunscreen etc if needed). We are asking people to try and turn up 5-10 minutes before their allotted time and report to race control.
Also needed 3 guard boats for Cock of the Broads to be positioned by the marks. Monday from 11.00 until 14.30 (roughly).
Gofer Between Point and Race Control
WE URGENTLY NEED
SOMEONE TO RUN RACE SHEETS, RESULTS, REFRESHMENTS ETC. BETWEEN THE POINT AND RACE CONTROL
A boat can be provided or if you have a suitable boat with an engine you'd be welcome to use that if you preferred. This boat would not be required as a safety boat.
Again any offers of help, a day, half day or one or more 2 hour slots, would be greatly appreciated
TO OFFER TO HELP OR ASK FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE CONTACT: LIZ CHETTLEBURGH
Calling all Home Bakers!
Every year you are so generous, we would really appreciate donations of cakes
to sell over the weekend.
If you can bake or donate a cake please bring it to the Marquee.
Thank you
HELP STILL NEEDED BEHIND THE BAR PLEASE
Shifts still available (evenings covered with thanks to those who have already volunteered):
1. Saturday Midday until 7pm
2. Sunday Midday until 7pm
3. Monday Midday until 15.00 (or the beginning of prize giving)
One hour shifts available plus training available.
Please email: Cally USING THIS LINK to offer help