Cape 31 National Championships
8 - 11 June 2023
The Royal Lymington Yacht Club is proud to have been asked to host the Cape 31 2023 Nationals.
The regatta will take place from Thursday 8th June to Sunday 11th June but you may see activity around the Club from as early as Tuesday.
The fleet will be taking part in some North Sails training on Thursday, followed by racing headed up by Club Member Peter Saxton on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Christchurch Bay or the Solent depending on the weather.
The Cape 31 is a 38 foot long boat capable of well over 20 knots, down wind in the right conditions. This exciting fleet is 26 boat strong consisting of six nationalities. They will be moored on Dan Bran pontoon, two abreast with their support RIBs on the outside. The boats have seven crew which will mean we have a very busy Clubhouse over the weekend. Please bear with us, but this is a very prestigious event which reflects very well on competitive sailors of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club abilities.
Their event program is as follows:
EVENT PROGRAMME 2023
Thursday 8th June
11:00 North Sails Training Day – RSVP to ben.saxton@northsails.com
12:00 Berthing on Dan Bran Pontoon for Regatta Entrants available.
18:30 Mount Gay Welcome Drink & Regatta Briefing @ RLymYC Island Room . Our race buffet menu will be available for those wishing to dine - £14.95. Booking advisable via restaurant@rlymyc.org.uk
Friday 9th June
08:30 Regatta Office open for registration, picking up of regatta packs (including Social Tickets & Car park tickets), and race charts. (The Regatta Office is situated in the RLymYC Sail Loft – downstairs Room)
11:00 Race 1: First Warning Signal
16:30* Harken Dock Drinks
19:00 - 1930 Championship Dinner and Daily Prize Giving £38.00 per person. (Dress Code: Smart Casual)
Saturday 10th June
08:30 Pre-Ordered Breakfast Baps including Tea & Coffee available from the Clubhouse or delivered to the Dan Bran each Morning. - £5.50
10:30 Race 4: First Warning Signal
16:00* Après Sailing - Mount Gay Tiki Bar
20:30 Late Daily Prize Giving & Live Music from the Good Foot Band (Members also welcome) @ RLymYC
Sunday 11th June
08:30 Pre-Ordered Breakfast Baps including Tea & Coffee available from the Clubhouse or delivered to the Dan Bran each Morning. - £5.50
10:30 First Warning Signal
16:00 Prize Giving & RLymYC (Dress Code: Casual)
Sunday Roast Carvery available - £14.95 / Sunday Carvery Baps - £5.25
Monday 12th June
By 12:00 Remaining boats & competitors depart.* is an approx. time and will be as soon as possible after racing.
The official notice board for the regatta is managed by the class association and can be found here:
Official Notice Board
RESULTS
We also have a few spaces left on our volunteer teams for the event, so if you would like to be part of this exciting regatta then please following the link below:
Get Involved
