Bloody Mary

Top tip No 1 - don't do what I did the first time I did it. I followed a 505 from Milton Keynes all the way onto the M25, and proceeded to follow it clockwise round the M25 for about 15 miles before I realised that it was not doing the Bloody Mary.

Unload everything at the top when you arrive, you don't want to have to carry it up.

There is a formal briefing, that is looped.

On the club side of the groin there is less queue for launching, but when its a lee shore it can be a pain, there are pontoons so you can always host your 2000 sails here and then sail off.

The other side of the groin trends to get clogged by the Merlin's rigging..... They take ages, but I suspect you know that!

Make note of the course, it generally goes around the outside but a few dog legs are normally thrown in.

Mark rounding strategy is important if you hope to do well. There can be a crush at some of the marks, especially later on. Sail your race don't get tied up match racing!

Be prepared for a tepid shower.

anyone know if a long john wet suit and aquafleece pro allowed?

Tim,

Originally posted by iGRF Originally posted by Ruscoe not allowed shorty wetsuits.  . Oh dear, that's not going to go down well with our resident Miracle Hero, he's from oop that North, where they spit nails and only ever wear shorties come hail or high water and word has it he's going to that soft southern pansy Bloody Mary warm bath event. Mind you he's probably there already, it's a pursuit race isn't it? With the Miracle Handicap he'll probably be starting about now if you lot are going to race next week.