Bart's Bash expected to set new records this weekend
by Sail-World on 16 Sep 2014
Iain Percy (right) and Andrew Simpson (GBR), acknowledge the crowd at the medal ceremony for the Men’s Keelboat (Star) event in The London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. onEdition
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The inaugural Bart’s Bash, the Guinness World Record attempt for the Largest Sailing Race in the World, and fundraising event organised by the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation, will take place globally with races scheduled to be held between 0.00 and 23.59 GMT on 21st September 2014.
The event is set to break the world record for the Largest Sailing Race (24 hours) with10,000+ sailors from 700+ clubs in 60+ countries already signed up online atbartsbash.co.uk. (Please note that this is the information currently available; the number of participants is likely to raise as registration will be open until the day of the event.)
The aim of Bart’s Bash is to remember Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson, to inspire a new generation of sailors, to encourage clubs to open their doors and to fundraise for the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation. All the funds raised through Bart’s Bash will support the development and delivery of the Foundation’s charitable programmes internationally. These programmes have Bart’s and the Olympic values at their heart, and are currently being developed and tested at the Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre. Pilot programmes are also being tested in Bermuda and South Africa.
Please see below the information on events happening in selected venues around the world featuring Bart’s Bash ambassadors, including Sir Ben Ainslie, Iain Percy OBE, Paul Goodison MBE, Jimmy Spithill, Nathan Outteridge, Max Sirena and many Olympians and world sailing stars will race. For the full list of venues, please click here
To find out which clubs are taking part in your country, including the number of clubs participating in each region, please visit: http://www.bartsbash.co.uk/race-venue-regions.
To see the full list of clubs, please visit: http://www.bartsbash.co.uk/race-venues.
To see the number of boats are expected to race in each club please visit:http://www.bartsbash.co.uk/top-clubs.
To view the full race entry please visit: http://www.bartsbash.co.uk/race-entries.
UNITED KINGDOM – 471 Clubs
Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre, Weymouth
11:00am - 1st Race - with Iain Percy, Paul Goodison, local clubs and sailors
12:30pm - 2nd race - with local clubs and sailors
14.00pm - Youth Race, specifically aimed at younger sailors and those who have
learnt recently, fully supported by instructors in RIBS
16.00pm - Prize giving
Running throughout the day
Pico Challenge – open to anyone
Kids entertainments
BBQ & Bar
Queen Mary Sailing Club
11:00 Bart's Bash Race with Ben Ainslie
13:00 Mass Photo, prizes giving Club race, Fundraising Medals and Rookie race briefing
14:00 Rookie Race
Clipper Race Yacht Club, Gosport
The annual Red Socks 5 (Colin de Mowbray Memorial Regatta) will be held to coincide with ‘Bart’s Bash’. Nine of the twelve Clipper 70 yachts are taking part in Bart’s Bash, with 114 CRYC members, including former race skippers, crew and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, currently signed up to take part in the event. It will be the biggest use of the fleet since the Clipper 2013-14 Race ended in July.
11:00 Bart’s Bash Race
Battle of the Classes Pursuit Race, PSP Southampton Boatshow, Southampton
13:00 Bart's Bash Race
Competitors will launch from the Southampton Water Activities Centre and will be competing on a course laid just off the boat show marina. Each class will be represented by just two boats so the standard will be as high because each class will be competing to show which class is best.
For more information on events taking place in the UK please click here.
SPAIN - 14 Clubs
ISAF Sailing World Championships Santander 2014
The ISAF Sailing World Championships Santander 2014 will dedicate the race
Participants.
BARCLAYS 52 SUPER SERIES – ZENITH Royal Cup Marina, Ibiza
The TP52 fleet will join Bart’s Bash with a race in their final event in Ibiza.
The participating teams include:
Quantum Racing (USA)
Azzurra (ITA)
Rán Racing (SWE)
Gladiator (ENG)
Phoenix (BRA)
Provezza (TUR)
SLED (USA)
Gaastra Pro (NL)
For more information on events taking place in Spain please click here.
ITALY – 19 Clubs
Yacht Club Cagliari/ Windsurfing Club Cagliari
The America’s Cup Luna Rossa team will join Bart’s Bash in Cagliari.
Yacht Club Acquafresca
The EFG Moth EuroCup (Act 6) and Italia Cup will join Bart’s Bash at Località Acquafresca, Lago di Garda.
For more information on events taking place in Italy please click here.
USA – 39 Clubs
Seaplane Lagoon Yacht Club, Alameda, CA
The America’s Cup team Artemis Racing will join Bart’s Bash in Alameda.
Pewaukee Yacht Club, Village of Pewaukee, WI
Two-time America’s Cup winner Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill will join Bart’s Bash at the Pewaukee Yacht Club.
For more information on events taking place in the United States please click here.
AUSTRALIA – 23 Clubs
SOUTH AFRICA – 20 Clubs
NETHERLANDS – 9 Clubs
IRELAND – 8 Clubs
CANADA – 9 Clubs
SWEDEN – 6 Clubs
ARGENTINA – 5 Clubs
GERMANY – 5 Clubs
CHINA – 5 Clubs
NEW ZEALAND – 4 Clubs
To find out more information about events in other regions, please click here.
Please note that registration to the event is still open and sailors are still signing up; to find out the exact number of boats expected, please contact the clubs or the event organisers.
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