Head of the Harbour 8th March

[Rachel]

Hi all,
    This is the race rescheduled from November when it was cancelled due to bad weather.

Below is my original post most of which should be the same but don't  count on the times or register for anything yet please, just post below if you are interested
       
Here is a link to Mike's excellent document with all the details of the event and a picture of the course. Please post below if you would like to take part.

Head of Harbour Race 2024

There is a summary below in case you can't open the document for any reason ( do let me know ).

SATURDAY 23rd November will see the second 3 Harbours Rowing, “Head of the Harbour” Race. A celebration of coastal rowing across the Chichester, Langstone and Portsmouth Harbours… and Beyond…

This year the 3 Harbours “HoH” is hosted by Itchenor Sailing Club, with facilities for overnight accommodation, beach launching, trailer parking and a sheltered, but challenging, 10-kilometre course to the Chichester Harbour entrance and back.

Entry Fees: There is a charge of £15 per person entering the HoH this year – payable to ISC as above of which £5 goes to the developing 3 Harbours network to build capacity for supporting the growing coastal rowing experience across the region for all the 3 Harbours Rowing Clubs and visitors.

Supper: ISC are also offering a Supper and showing of the “Boys in the Boat” in the evening – details to follow.
 
09.00 Arrival, unloading and launching.

09.30 Coxswains Briefing.

10.00 Race 1: Women’s Handicap Race

12.00 Race 2: Men’s Handicap Race

14.00 Race 3: Mixed Handicap Race

Race starts will be staggered: Race order:
• 4-Skiffs & Claydons
• 4-oared Boats & Bursledon Gigs
• 4-oared Solent Galleys
• Celtic Longboats
• Cornish Pilot Gigs (Wooden and GRP)
• Coastal Quads

15.00. Racing finishes… Boats recovered and crews off the water.

15.30 Pennants Presentations: Sponsored by the Chichester Harbour Federation and presented by the ChiFed Chairman.

Categories
Fastest On Handicap:
Women.
Open
Mixed
Fastest in Boat Class.


Rachel and Vernon

[Dee]

Yes please to race and cox

[Matt O’Neill]

Hi Rachel,
I’m free for this and very willing.
However, I wasn’t available for the race when it was last posted in November, so do totally understand if you have crews already sorted and need to give them priority.
Happy to go on a reserve list.
Matt

[T Way]

I would be interested.
Thanks Tina

[Dave & Josie]

Yes for Dave and myself please, although ditto on Matt’s comment - and happy to go on reserve if necessary. Thanks!

[Lesley Grainger]

Hi Rachel,
Yes, I'd love to do this please . Such a shame it had to be cancelled before.
Thanks
Lesley G

[Heather Green]

Hi Rachel,

I echo Matt's message. I am available and would like to take part, but wasn't available in November for original crew list. I also respect others to be prioritised for this and would be pleased to be considered as a 'reserve'. Many thanks, Heather.

[Chris Waterworth]

Hi Rachel, still happy to be in the mixed crew again as on the original date, but happy to be in any crew is possible.

[Lynn Murray]

Hi Rachel, we are both available for this but understand if you want to put others in the crew.

[Alison b]

Yes please I'm interested

[Karen Bakovljev]

Yes please. Karen

[Liz Walmsley]

Yes please Rachel.

[Anita Preston]

I'm interested, if not too late!

[MartinS]

Yes please Rachel.

[Vernon Seddon]

Yes please Rachel

[Rich B]

Yes please Rachel in whatever or reserve if too many.

[Jo Beardsall]

Yes please if space becomes available in whatever( wasnt free for the original date and get that those that were have priority). Thanks Jo

[Dave M]

Hi Rachel

Yes please for us (in the hope that we might be taking multiple boats).

Dave and Jenny

[KeithY]

Happy to join a team, tow a boat over etc.

[Caroline M]

I would be interested in doing this event Rachel if space.

Caroline