South Coast Rally to Bosham Sailing Club: 3-4 June

Following last year’s successful event in the Eastern Solent, entries are now open for the CO 26 Association’s early summer rally, to be held this year on 3 – 4 June. Arrangements have once again been made with Bosham Sailing Club in Chichester Harbour who have kindly invited us to join their annual Cruiser Dinner and Nab Tower Race. Outline plan:

Saturday 3 June 2023.

12:30 Gather in Chichester Harbour, anchor at East Head and go ashore for a picnic lunch in the glorious summer sunshine (weather permitting). Please bring your own picnic. I will have my inflatable to ferry crews ashore.

14:30 – 15.30 Sail in convoy to Itchenor Reach visitor moorings pontoon, where we gathered last year. We will be sailing against the ebb tide but prevailing south westerlies and sea breezes should help.

17:00 -17:30 Arrangements have been made with BSC to use their showers and have dinner in the club. The BSC club launch will collect us from the visitor pontoon and return us to the pontoon after dinner. BSC launch cost £5.00 per head return.

18:00 Drinks on the BSC terrace overlooking the Bosham Channel.
19:00 Dinner at BSC approx. £25 to £30 per head. Menus to be confirmed. Chichester Harbour Mooring fee including harbour charges £18.00 per boat.

Sunday 4 June 2023

10:00 Nab Tower Race start (approx 6nm each way). The start and finish will be near West Pole outside the Chichester Harbour entrance. NHC handicap system so no prior action on handicap needed. Entries to be done through the club in advance for this race. No race entry fee.

• There are no fees charged by the Association for this cruising event.
• The final entry date is 28 April 2023 as we need to confirm numbers with BSC.
• Number of entries to be limited to 10 boats, so first come first served.
• To register interest in attending can you please email Simon (classcaptain@contessa26.net).

We look forward to seeing you in Chichester Harbour!!

Simon Jollands

classcaptain@contessa26.net

t: 07801665032