Arrangements for Hamble Saturday 11th May

[Chris Murray]

Hi all,
       
Please could all Hamble rowers come to the boat park for 8:00am on Saturday morning to get the trailers (already loaded with the boats) down the slipway and hooked up to the towing vehicles. Low water is at 7:23am. Michael will be collecting the borrowed boat (Joyce/Doreen) from Portsmouth.

There isn’t a huge amount of parking at Hamble so we should car share from Langstone to Hamble as much as possible. If you live much closer to Hamble than Langstone then just go straight there. Some free parking is available for trailers and cars at The Donkey Field which is a short walk back from the harbour (continue around the one-way system beyond the main harbour area and the parking will be signposted).

We will be launching at Hamble Point Marina SO31 4NB (this is where we launched from 2 years ago for those that were there and can remember!).  Once launched, boats will be positioned on the beach in number order. Lower numbers (starting first) closest to the start line, higher numbers downstream. I’m assuming that once the boats are positioned and secured on the beach we can have a wander around and get bacon sandwiches etc! I suggest we aim to get to the Marina at around 9:30am so we can launch our boats in quick succession.

Registration needs to be completed by 10:30am and there may be merit in one person taking responsibility (any volunteers?) for registering all 6 crews which now are:

Joyce or Doreen
Marilyn (cox)
Michael
Tom B
Bobby
Lesley K

Langstone Lady
Geoff  (cox)
Tim
Chris
Vernon
Matt

Sallyport
Mo (cox)
Liz W
Jane D
Caroline McPhee
Julie Carter

Mabel
Martin S ( cox)
Nigel
Alan
Marion
Frances

Gladys
Greg (cox)
Julie A
Ann Carroll
Joan S
Anita Preston

Sweare Deep
Steve Forrest (cox)
Ally Forrest
Heather
Lynn
Claire T

The competitor’s briefing is at 11:30am.

The start time is 12:00, subject to river conditions.

Full details of the event, including a course map, can be found on this link:   http://www.hambleriverraid.org/index.php/race-order 

For those that haven't been before there is a cafe (the queues can be long) and other food and drink options (I recall there was a beer tent last time). You are also only a few minutes walk from the pubs and shops in Hamble.

The weather should be good so remember to bring your water bottles, hats and suncream.

Remember, we do need everyone to come back to Langstone at the end of the day to get the trailers back into the boat park.

Cheers, Chris

[Anita Preston]

Thanks Chris, was just wondering what the arrangements for Saturday were.

Would somebody have space in their car to give me a lift please ?

Thanks

[Julie A]

I can take 4 others in my car if needed

[JaneDavy]

Hi - I can take up to 5 people in my van.

[Liz Walmsley]

I am happy to register Sallyport crew and would appreciate a lift please Jane.

[Joan]

Hi Jane

Could I have a lift with you please?  Thanks.

Joan

[JaneDavy]

yes -happy to take !

[MartinS]

Chris, I am afraid I will have to meet you there, due to prior commitments earlier in the morning. Also I am not much use for lifting or pushing right now. Will be able to provide lifts back afterwards if needed.

[Rachel]

I am not competing now so happy to register the teams especially as a Teifi has turned into a Galley since I booked them in so I might have some explaining to do 🤭

[Anita Preston]

Hi Jane
May I also hitch a lift with you, please ?
Anita

[Marion]

I'll come over to the boatyard for 8am. If there is still space, can I have a lift with you too, Jane 🙏

[JaneDavy]

Yes to all requested lifts

[Anita Preston]

Thank you Jane, but I no longer need a lift as I am now travelling down with another. Apologies. x

[Frances]

Id like a lift if there's space please, thank you

[BobbyClayton]

Hi all
If you see this at 8am , Anita has a lift with us
So won’t be at boat park
But she has ladies t shirts
Bobby