Fast Cruise 3 - Little Ship Club Christmas Party

We will be visiting Port Hamble Marina in the River Hamble with dinner at

Banana Wharf Restaurant following our day of winter excitement on the water.

As always, we ask skippers to please make sure that their crews sign up promptly as only paid for

spaces can be reserved for dinner.

This year we would like to see Little Ship Clubbers dress their boats ready for the festive season! Participation is optional but as its the last FC of the year lets deck the halls! We want to see fairy lights, decorations and the odd inflatable Santa stuck half way up a mast or two. Santa will provide a special gift for the winner! Dress code is Christmas knitwear, so get out your bauble encrusted jumpers and join us for our on the water Christmas Party.

Berthing instructions

Skippers are responsible for registering their boats with the club event. Berths will be reserved at the Port Hamble Marina if requested when booking. Rafting may be necessary if insufficient alongside space is available. Mooring fees to be settled directly with the marina, please ask for the rally discount (Little Ship Club Fast Cruise Rally) when paying. The Marina is available on VHF CH 80 (call sign: Port Hamble Marina) in the normal way when you arrive.

Times

Long and Short course boats will start at 11:00.

Cut off for declaring is 16:00

**Officer on the day may adjust declaring cut off time depending on weather constraints

Course

The course will be published 48 hours prior to the race. NOTE, weather can be unpredictable. Any changes in course will be relayed asap on the Whatsapp channel or even via VHF on the day.

Two courses are set each cruise: one for slower boats and one for faster boats. Please contact the Rear Commodore (Sail & Power) OR race officer to confirm which course your vessel should enter.

Result

Skippers must provide the following information to the race officer by 16:00 hrs, or the vessel will receive a DNF (Did Not Finish)

• Start time

• Finish time

• Boat ahead

• Boat astern

NOTE: The Little Ship Club has migrated to the YTC handicap; all boats must be pre-registered and handicap assigned prior to the race.

Sailing instructions

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Mains

TRADITIONAL ROAST TURKEY

Roasted Turkey Breast, Pork, Apricot & Chestnut Stuffing, Chipolata Wrapped in Pancetta,

Roast Potatoes, Turkey Gravy (GFa)(DFa)

SLOW ROASTED ENGLISH RUMP OF BEEF

Roast Potatoes, Thyme & Rosemary Roasted Parnsips, Yorkshire Pudding, Red Wine Gravy (GFa)(DFa)

PAN-SEARED SALMON

Creamed Mash Potato, Sautéed Baby Spinach, Prosecco & Saffron Cream Sauce, Sakura Cress (GFa)

All Main Courses above are served with a selection of Buttered Vegetables,

Yorkshire Pudding, Shallots & Streaky Bacon, Brussel Sprouts

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, KALE & APRICOT VEGAN ROAST

Roast Potatoes, Swede & Carrot Mash, Seasonal Greens (VG)(GF)

Sweet

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Brandy Custard (VGa)(GFa)

WARM CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

Biscoff Crumb, Salted Caramel Ice Cream (VGa)(GFa)

TOFFEE APPLE CRUMBLE CHEESECAKE

Sticky Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream

Choice of Drink with Dinner

Red Wine White Wine Bottle of Beer

Organiser-Simon Kaye/Lewis McDonald

Duty Officer-Leigh Gibson