Brand new winter event at Bartley Sailing Club - The Bartley Beast
by Howard Eeles 9 Oct 2021 15:08 BST

Bartley Supernova Open © James Speirs
The Bartley Beast begins: a four-event winder championship starting on 6th November. Can you beat the beast?
There will be four race days starting in November and monthly thereafter that are open to club sailors and visitors alike. The days are free for Bartley members with a fee for visitors. The provisional format is as follows:
- 4 races per day.
- First race is for double-handed boats handicap, approx. duration 50 minutes for the lead boat, start time 11am.
- Second race single-handed to start asap after last double-handed boat has finished handicap, approx. duration 50 minutes for the lead boat.
- Third race double-handed boats to start asap after last single-handed boat has finished, approx. duration 45 minutes for the lead boat.
- Fourth race single-handed boats to start asap after last double-handed boat has finished, approx. duration 45 minutes for the lead boat.
- All starts on the water with courses to suit. Start sequence is 5,4,1, go.
- Results for handicap series and singlehanded 6 races to count.
- Each day has a winner of each fleet.
- Overall winner from results of each fleet combined.
- Maximum PY 1208 (Laser 4.7) minimum PY 930 (Osprey).
To book your place go to the website www.bartleysailingclub.com log in and go to the 'events' tab. It will be first come, first served so book early to avoid disappointment. Places are limited based on reservoir capacity with a waiting list operating thereafter.