GAMES Summer Events

Following hot on the heels of the upcoming Ranking Races. (Not Entered Yet- click HERE to do so.)

We have been sent the following in from Roger about events happening in the Summer as part of the GAMES series.

Dear Marblehead enthusiasts,

Guildford Model Yacht Club extends a warm invitation to you for our Marblehead Summer Series, which is described in the first attachment. 

This is a new part of the GAMES series, where we are  running 3 events, Mermaid GAMES 4, the new Halfpenny Trophy GAMES 5 and Arcadia Cup GAMES 6, which we hope will give you even more enthusiasm to race Marbleheads on a superb water in the forthcoming summer months. 

You can see the trophies on offer in the PDF description of the the Summer Series, which in addition to those just mentioned includes a revived trophy from the past, the ‘Nylet’ RM challenge first donated in 1974 and which like the Mermaid has the names of some of the best radio sailors engraved on them.  Can you and your name on them?
 
We hope that you like this idea and will come and help to create some fun at Abbey Meads.
 
Cheers, Roger

Thanks Roger,

More info below and entry open for the Mermaid via the MYA Online System HERE

2023-04-02 Mermaid Trophy NoR.pdf

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Preview attachment 2023 GMYC S Summer Series inc Mermaid NoR.pdf

Ranking 1 & 2 – 8 days out

Last time the M’s were at Lincoln it blew nicely.

For those not yet confirmed there is still time to get your entries in for the 1st & 2nd Ranking at Lincoln RSC.

The current entry list stands at 19 skippers and a few extras will probably take it to the mid 20’s for some great racing.

Hotel dwellers and Campers are talking on the MYA forum to arrange a suitable watering hole for drinks and nibbles

If you’re in the area, why not drop in.

Entry still available HERE

See you all there….

Australian M’s at Play.

Credit and copyright original post- Kyle Stewart

For those who want to find out about what’s happened with our friends in Australia, Andrew Reid and Scott Condie admin an active Facebook group with news of events and images of M’s sailing in hot weather, well it is when we are still in cold and wet March in the UK.

Find out more by signing up to their FB group HERE

A quick update on the season so far…

There was a time when the sailing season finished in October and we all went away to rebuild, repair or replace our boats not returning until March or April. No longer!

Just tipping into March we have already had two rounds of the GAMES series, Chipstead RSC held the 1st round on a cold and wet day in January, and with all Marblehead events, those attending were treated to good competitive racing throughout the fleet.

A full report on the day can be found by clicking on the link below, but the top 3 were:

1. Nigel Barrow
2. CJ Vice
3. Peter Stollery.

Full Report:https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/258121/MandS-Marblehead-Open-GAMES-1-at-Chipstead

Nigel (L) receiving his prize from Dave Allinson

The end of February saw Round 2 take place at 3 Rivers RYC. Held in much better weather (the sun shone) and with a record entry for this event the racing was the highest quality with the top 3 this time being:

1. Darin Ballington
2. Tony Guerrier
3. Rob Vice

Full Report:https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/259241/GAMES-2-Marblehead-event-at-Three-Rivers

Sun and Breeze at 3 Rivvers RYC – Feb 2023

We also know of regular club racing going on at Ryde MYC with reports regularly being posted on Facebook (HERE) alongside Datchet Water RSC and Guildford MYC.

With the weather getting warmer ( so they promise us) and daylight hours getting longer there will be more action with the M’s throughout the UK.

What’s Coming Up?

The next big event on the calendar is in a few weeks at Lincoln RSC. This is the 1st ranking weekend of 2023 and the final chance for those going to the Worlds to practice in a bigger fleet. If you haven’t entered yet the entry is open on the MYA online calendar HERE. Maybe also look at other M events for 2023 and put these in your diary if you haven’t already?

Finally, please send us any news, information, or images of your M’s, wherever you’re sailing and we will post them on the website.

That’s it for the moment but don’t forget to have fun and get your boats wet in the near future.

See you at lincoln…

Worlds Entry List

The Entry List for this years World Championship in Italy has now been posted on the Event website here

There are still places for anyone who may wish to enter. Get in touch with the MYA International Officer to get yours in.

2023 M Worlds Update

Word on the street is that there may be a few spots available for the M Worlds in April. GBR has taken up 12 places but there are likely to be more available if you fancy it?

For more information please contact Phil Holliday.

Italy in April? You know you want to…

2023 Worlds- Interested in Going?

A note from the MYA Chair regarding the upcoming Worlds in Italy.

Dear Skippers,

I am writing to you because you are in the top 15 skippers on the Marblehead Ranking list and, or, in the top 10 skippers on the 10 Rater Ranking list. If you know of any other skippers who would like to take up a place, if available, then please forward this email to them.

The combined World Championships for the Marblehead and Ten Rater classes takes place from the 22^nd April 2023 to 3^rd May 2023 at Castiglione del Lago, Italy. The Marbleheads will race from the 22^nd to the 29^th April and the 10’s from 1^st to 3^rd May. The entry process has been delayed slightly to make sure as many countries as possible have been able to join the IMCA and ITCA and send skippers to the Championships and, as a result, the entry forms and the allocation of places are not yet available. It would be of great assistance to the MYA in organising the GBR entry if you could let me know as soon as possible if you wish to apply for a place at the Championships and let me know which, or both, classes you would like to sail.

The provisional NoR can be found here,  https://www.m-10rworlds2023.com/notice-of-race/, and as soon as entry forms are available I will be sending them out.

The GBR entry will be chosen from the Marblehead and Ten Rater ranking lists as shown on the MYA website at the end of 2022 in the order of the ranking positions shown therein.

Brad Gibson, as the reigning World Champion in both classes, will have an automatic entry which will not affect the GB allocation.

Many thanks

Phil Holliday

If you are interested in going, whether you think you may have qualified or not, please contact Phil and get your name on the provisional list.

Email Phil HERE

Italy in Springtime anyone?

M Worlds 2023

Details are starting to be released for the 2023 Marblehead Worlds, taking place in late April the venue and setting looks fantastic.

If you have any reports on the sailing conditions please share with us, but for now we give you the website and a couple of images.

The Notice of Race has been published and we will get confirmation from the MYA on the entry timescales and process.

Click HERE for the event website.

It looks fun, whatever you sail….

Please share this info with as many people as you can.