Event Day : Saturday 15 June 2024 with
Prize Giving at The National Marine Aquarium (bar available, pre-booked Supper)
Skippers Briefing:14th June (18.45 for 19.00 start:Zoom)
Enter the Pursuit which takes yachts offshore from Plymouth Sound from a start line off the Hoe and back to the same line to finish - a 26 mile marathon - earn points from your sailed position.
To enter the Individual, 3-Boat Team event or Smeaton Trophy Challenge these are the dates you need to know:
1st March - Registration opens
Entry fee £30 per boat and Minimum sponsorship £100 per boat.
June 1st - 1st uplift for late entries £40 per boat. Minimum sponsorship now £150 per boat
June 1st - Sale of Supper tickets closes
June 9th - Final day for Entry - closes 10pm
June 14th - Skippers Briefing - Virtual - Zoom link is sent a few days before - 18.45
June 15th - Sailing. Usual start times are from 08.15-10.00 with a few yachts heading out earlier, and later
June 15th - Prize Giving and supper at the National Marine Aquarium - 19.10 for 19.30
Scroll down this page and click the links for more information.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship should be regarded as monies received from supporters in the period prior to the Pursuit, specifically to endorse the entry of a yacht in the event. In the case of charities it should not be accumulated monies received from various sources which would normally be regarded as income and running expenses. The organisers reserve the right on a random basis to seek proof of authenticity and source of sponsorship.
Remember: Minimum sponsorship is £100 but for late entries £150.
You should start raising sponsorship early - the more you raise the more it builds points to go towards your final prize money. You can up-date your sponsorship raised as you receive it on the sponsorship update page.
Remember: YOU are responsible for giving/sending your sponsorship monies and gift aid forms to your charity. Without them they can not recover any tax which has already been paid. Gift Aid can add substantially to the final amount the charity receives - your charity may supply you with gift aid forms, or check on-line.
There is an option if you so choose on sites such as the JUST GIVING website to accumulate sponsorship. And alot of sponsorship nowadays is received from friends responding to social media / email links to fund raising sites.
Tell your charity that you have nominated them. They may have banners you can fly on the day or can help advertise through their websites/newsletters that you are sailing. Most charities are keen to thank you personally.