Christmas Fun this Saturday

This Saturday we have our famous once-a-year Tyrell and Rousso races, which are super fun formats. The Tyrell is a handicapped chase, with the slowest boat starting first and successive faster boats hunting each other down as they start over the next 5-10 minutes per their handicaps. (Our Handicapper, Daryl, will have everyone’s individual starting time listed on a sheet at the club on Saturday before we race.) The format makes for what is perhaps the most competitive and exciting race of the season!

The Rousso is a scratch race with a massed start, in which all boats in all classes start together – a yardstick is applied to the winner in each of the classes to determine the overall winner.  By tradition, everyone wears a Santa hat. So, get ready for some festive fun on the water. 

Our Christmas party follows sailing on Saturday. Drinks and canapes will be served from 5:30 followed by a causal, grazing dinner by Bern the Chef. The bar will be well stocked, so we look forward to a fun evening of celebrating the end of this very ordinary year.  

Please note that at 2pm the lino areas and front deck of the club will be closed off, and will remain closed until the party starts. Because of this please make sure you do not store personal gear in those areas and please do not entering those areas after sailing. This includes the outdoor shower. But fear not, you can now shower indoors (see COVID article below).