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Free Supernova sail anyone?

by Chris Hawley 14 Jan 2018 07:33 GMT
Tim Hand wins the 2017 Noble Marine Travellers Series © Caz Hand

By taking part in this year's Noble Marine Travellers Series you could be in with a chance of winning a fantastic brand new sail (RRP £700!).

This year the Supernova Committee will be awarding the sail to the winner of a raffle at the end of the season - entry is simple, just take part in at least three Noble Marine Travellers Events. Participants will be entered into the prize draw, with one entry per event you have attended.

The Supernova Committee are very grateful that once again Noble Marine have decided to sponsor the ever popular travellers series. This year sees a new Race Coordinator who has tinkered with the events, and the updated series is shown below:

01/03/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Girton
24/03/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Cotswold
25/03/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Bartley
07/04/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Bough Beech
27/04/2018Supernova Class TrainingHunts
28/04/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Hunts
12/05/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Bolton
13/05/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Scammonden Water
02/06/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Swarkstone
03/06/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Carsington
16/06/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Attenborough
14/07/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Combs
15/07/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Glossop
31/08/2018Supernova Class TrainingBowmoor
01/09/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Bowmoor
22/09/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Burton
06/10/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Chase SC
20/10/2018Noble Marine Travellers Trophy (TT)Haversham

The generous sponsorship from Noble Marine also goes towards two training days, which are free to Class Association members.

In addition to the exciting events above, the Association is also arranging 3 Championship events:

  • The Oxford Carriers Winter Championships - 24 February at Bowmoor Sailing Club
  • National Championships - 6, 7, 8 July at Plas Heli
  • Inland Championships - 15, 16 September at Blithfield
If you would like to learn more about the Supernova, please check out the Association website: www.supernovadinghy.org

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