Dear Visitor,

THE KING & QUEEN CHARITY YACHT RACE THIS SATURDAY 10th APRIL 2010

Thank you for entries as well as the generous donations we have received for the race this Saturday.

Now we just have to hope for fair winds and a great day on the water.

We are pleased to annouce that Wadsworth Brewery have offered every competitor a pint of 6x,  Brugal Rum sponsored a rum punch to get the party going, Wight Vodka have a bottle of the good stuff for The "Most Stylish" Rounding of the Wight Vodka buoy as well a bottle for the auction where Mr Steve Hodges auctionaire extrordinaire will be extracting as much money from you as possible. (Last year Mr Martin Noisy Burtinshaw bought a bottle for £70 - can we top this?) Other items up for auction are a tender, very kindly donated by Eurof & Barbara Philips,  a beautiful print of Hamble by famous local artist Barry Lester. Mr Chumley Pride of "Strings & Things" has offered some generous discount vouchers to class winners, as well as a day out clay pigeon shooting. Then we have bags and anti-fouling and lots of bottles to give away. The "Second to Last" finisher gets a bottle of Goslings Black Seal  donated by Mike Penny. Hopefully everyone will come away with something including having had a great day on the water followed by a party at the pub.  BBQ, Chilli on Rice and Baguettes available all day to soak up the alcohol.

Friday 9th April  5.00pm  Sailing Instructions and start-times available from The K&Q

Saturday 10th April  8.00am Breakfast @ £5 p.p  - Booking advisable

Saturday 10am Race Committee leaves Royal Southern Pontoon

Saturday 10.30-11.00am Starts according to handicaps

Saturday 12.00 -12.30pm Boats should cross finish line

Saturday Party commences at The King & Queen from 1.00pm .....

Prizegiving & Auction @ 3.30pm

Live Music - Blues Band starts @6.30pm until 11.00pm

All entry fees & proceeds of the auction go to the Hamble Lifeboat.

Please support them - you never know when you may need them!

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