Welcome to Commodores Day 2024
Catherine Gore
Our Commodore Catherine Gore invites all members, their families, and friends to attend this family day at MYC
Our morning short racing programme is as follows:
Short crews races
Start times Class Flag
10.30 Dragons ICF D
10.35 Sonatas ICF F
10.40 Squibs Naval Numeral 9
10.45 Wayfarers Wayfarer Class Flag
1200-1400 – Lunchtime menu– Served from Galley Counter
Honey Roasted Carved Gammon or Baked Salmon both served with new potatoes and Mixed salad.
Vegetarian Option: Mediterranean Tart (please pre-order) with new potatoes and Mixed salad.
ON THE SHORE ALL DAY – Garden Games for the family (Connect Four, Snakes & Ladders and Jenga)
12.30 – Our Cruiser class will be decking out on the Pontoon! Competition will be strong to win the top prize for the ‘Best dressed boat’. The Commodore and Flags will take in a ‘small cup of wine’ with the class, whilst inspecting the magnificent decorations at
13.00 Flag Officers v Class Captains Zest Race
14.30 Main Racing Event – All Comers Race
Open to Fast Handicap Squibs, Wayfarers, Sonatas and Dragons
Up for winning again this year are the hugely prestigious Lemon (awarded to the 1st boat on corrected time) and Megula (best class team [2 boats] again on corrected time)Trophies.
Class Flag: ICF Numeral pennant 3
Open to Fast Handicap, Squibs, Wayfarers, Sonatas and Dragons.
Lemon Trophy goes to first boat on corrected time on current Portsmouth Yardstick.
Magula Trophy to best class team (3 boats), on corrected time using current Portsmouth Yardstick.
There is also a bottle of wine for the winner of each class in the Lemon Trophy
17.00: Prize giving with complimentary tea/coffee & cake.
We look forward to seeing you all there!