Head of the Harbour Race 23rd November lots more room for ladies!!!

[Rachel]

Hi all,
       Here is a link to Mike's excellent document with all the details of this year's event and a picture of the course. Please post below if you would like to take part.

Head of the 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.

[Matt O’Neill]

Hi Rachel,
Yes please for me, if there’s room.
Thanks
Matt

[Steve F]

Yes please. Steve only!

[KeithY]

Yes please Rachel. Happy to tow, row cox or whatever.

[Phil P]

Yes please Phil

[Chris Waterworth]

Yes please Rachel

[Mark Taylor]

Hi Rachel,  I would be interested in doing this event,  in a Claydon.  We have a whatsapp group called team Gladys and based on discussions there and on this sign up,  the following have expressed interest.


Keith
Rich
Vernon
Chris M
Matt
Chris W
Phil P
Mark

All we would need is for two more men to allow us to enter both claydons to race each other
.

[Rich Beard]

Yes please Rachel in whatever.

[Tim]

Yes please, in a Galley if we are taking one😎

[Vernon Seddon]

Hi Rachel

I would like to row in this, prefer a galley but if it fills up will row a claydon

[Colin McPhee]

Dear Rachel

Please can I be considered for a galley team ( not working in a galley - as my cooking will disappoint ) can we give a galley a good go please

Cheers

[Chris Murray]

Hi Rachel, count me in. Happy to row in anything but would be good to try a galley if there's space.
Cheers, Chris

[Liz Walmsley]

Hi Rachel, now that itchenor Celtic postponed I would be happy to row in whatever!

[Rachel]

Me too Liz

[Dee]

I'm down to race in a mixed quad but if this falls apart please may I join ladies ?

[Matt O’Neill]

Hi Rachel,
I’m really sorry, but I’ve just been asked to keep this date free as my Mum has pre-Christmas plans/tickets for this date for us both, so I’m afraid I can’t make it at all now.
Really hope you all do really well though
Matt

[Lynn Murray]

I would like to take part in this event

[Karen Bakovljev]

I'm in too.

[Lesley Grainger]

Hi Rachel
Yes please for me
Thanks
Lesley G x

[Caroline M]

Do you have room for me?