Solent Buoy Challenge 6 - 2025 Series

The aim is to collect as many points as possible by passing or rounding marks in The Solent and its approaches.

Post event we will be heading to ABP Marina, Town Quay, Hampshire SO14 2AQ

Skippers are responsible for their berth. Please call the marina on 02380234397 quoting "Buoy Challenge Rally" so that they can bunch us together.

Times

The Challenge will start at 11:00 and finish at 15:00. Only marks passed or rounded within this time will be counted.

Marks

All marks used must be listed in Zones 1 to 7 of the Solent Mark Designations 2025 list provided by the Solent Cruising and Racing Association. Each mark may only be used once except 43 Little Ship Club which is unrestricted but must be used at least once. If 43 is used more than once another mark must be used before returning to 43 Little Ship Club.

Rounding and Passing Marks

The side of passing or rounding a mark will be the opposite side to a straight line drawn between the previous and subsequent mark. Points Each mark rounded or passed will count as 1 point except number 43 Little Ship Club which shall count as 2 points

Start

Boats may start anywhere and boats should be within 50 yards of the first mark.

Finish

For each Challenge a designated Finish Mark will be set which will be the last mark of the Challenge and must be completed by 15:00.

Finish Mark;

7D Weston Shelf. Pass to the west, no more than 15 meters

Tides on the day

Sat 13th September Portsmouth

HT 03:39 4.5M

LT 09:01 1.0M

HT 16:11 4.5M

LT 21:28 1.2M

Result

The course followed must be entered on the Declaration Log provided. This will be used to record the total points scored. This total will be divided by the LSC Handicap to determine the adjusted points scored which shall be used to determine the results. Completed Declaration Logs must be posted on the LSC-Solent Buoy Challenge WhatsApp Group or submitted to the Challenge Duty Officer by 17:00.

Organiser-Simon Kaye

Duty Officer-Simon Kaye