City Livery Sailing Challenge – register your interest

Learn full details here: https://www.cityliverysailingchallenge.co.uk/ If you are interested, please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org who can direct you to the lead contact from the Chartered Accountants' Livery Company. We are delighted that you have expressed an interest in competing in the City Livery Sailing Challenge for the Princess Royal Challenge Cup presented by the Glass Sellers. The regatta will be organised by the Sea View Yacht Club on September 12th. The event will begin on Friday 11th September evening with an informal supper when we hope that you bring not only your crews but as many supporters as you can muster. The format for the sailing will be as follows: 09.00 - Briefing Meeting 10.00 - First Mermaid Race for the first 12 Livery Companies 11.30 - Second Mermaid Race for second 12 Livery Companies 12.00 - Lunch 14.00 - Third Race for the last 6 Mermaids in the first and second races 15.30 - Final Mermaid Race for first 6 in the first and second races to establish to winner. 19.00 - Reception and Prize-giving. Dress Smart Casual especially if you think you are a prize winner! 20.15 – Dinner There will be an opportunity to practise on Friday evening from 5pm for which there will be an extra £50 charge. 5pm – Practice Mermaid charter, a chance to hone your skills and have a go From 7pm – Drinks in the Sea View Yacht Club (casual dress) 8pm ’til late – Supper at the Sea View Yacht Club. If you wish to enter more than one boat then there will be an additional fee of £200. Since the regatta raises money for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal and the Seaview Sailing Trust it is usual for the livery company to pay for the charter fee but all the other costs of entertainment to include...

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