First time at the Bloody Mary

We have never done this event before so can any one give us some advise on best time to arrive, rigging, changing and stuff.

We're looking forward to it but with a 6 month old daughter to think about as well timing is important.

Cheers

Ian and Hannah

As per Hannahs post, Launching, rigging and changing is all interesting.

The Toppers are the first to leave at 12 Mid Day and then everyone after that.

The launching and recovery occurs at 4 places. If you are sailing a Double hander, best to get to one of these points to the left hand side of the club house. Lasers and some boats launch from the gravel which has no assistance. The QMSC guys launch using winches as it is a 45 degree angle drop into the water then a pontoon for final rigging.

There is only one way up and down, so get everything loaded into the boat when you drop that off, then you have to drive it back down again to park, all well managed.

Catering is good, eat before you go out, there are 3 places to buy food or bring it with you.

The briefing occurs via a video link, so dont worry about not been their on time, it repeats itself. The interesting bit is the starting sequence, worth making a note of your number.

Changing, there were 260 boats last year, so some 400 people changing. Although the changing rooms are large, they fill up easily! So if drysuiting it, change down by the car!

After all, this is a great event, providing you launch early enough you'll be fine.

The Bloody Mary is a great event but be aware that some  boats will not tend to do well on handicap, so as long as you are happy with this it is a great day out :)

Fine on the day if you get there in good time

Think im deffinately going now, juyst got to find a baby sitter and hope the evening before forcast check is good!