Boats seeking Crew seeking Boats...
by Richard Truscott 23 Mar 2014 14:28 GMT
12 April 2014
Come along to the Crew Match morning at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club © Chris Leighton
Always wanted to race but don't have a boat? Or is it that you have a boat but no crew? Sound familiar?
To help promote local keelboat racing, a 'Crew Match' morning will be taking place on Saturday 12th April from 10.30am in the Royal Lymington Yacht Club's Bath Road clubhouse. The event will be held to help keelboat owners find crew to race their boats and for those who would like to crew in a race, find a boat to race on! What's more, you don't need to be a member to get involved.
Richard Truscott, Event organiser says, "It's the sailing equivalent of speed dating! We're hoping that by offering individuals the opportunity to find their 'sailing partner', we'll increase local participation particularly in the Club's very popular Moore Blatch Thursday night racing where many boats and crew of mixed ability, age and experience compete in various classes off the Lymington River throughout the Spring and Summer. It's taken seriously on the water but camaraderie back in the clubhouse afterwards is equally important! Then there's lots of weekend sailing and other race events to compete in as well."
When asked what type of people they're looking for Richard said, "We are hoping the older teenagers with some dinghy racing experience will want to try a bigger boat. Perhaps the parents of our young sailors would like to return to the water themselves for a change; and then there are those who have retired down here to spend more time sailing."
If you think you'd like to get involved, then pop along to the informal open morning. There's no need to book. You'll be very welcome!
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