JOIN THE RAT RACE AT THE CLAYTON BAY BOAT CLUB – MARCH 20th & 21st 2021

Over thirty years ago, a couple of small boat sailors decided to test themselves around a tight, winding course from Clayton Bay through Dunn’s Lagoon, around the Rat Island, and back to Clayton Bay. Since those days, the Clayton Bay Boat Club has continued the tradition of racing around Rat Island with the Rat Race Regatta.

All sailing boats are welcome to enter, and spectators can be sure of an interesting day with meals, a licensed bar and music on Saturday evening added incentives to come along.

The Regatta consists of 2 races of approximately 2-3 hours each over 2 days with lots of socialising and fun in between and after.

This year there will be four divisions:
• Division 1, a medium course around Round Rat Island for Senior Dinghies:
• Division 2, a long race for Trailer Sailors:
• Division 3, a shorter course around Goose & Goat Island for junior classes (Optimist, International Cadets, Holdfast Trainers etc)
• Division 4, Multi-hull.

On Saturday 20th of March a sausage sizzle ($3) will be held from midday, with a briefing for the first race starting at 2pm. The evening meal will be a barbecue which can be ordered when completing your online Regatta Entry.

On Sunday 21st March the briefing for the second race of the Regatta starts at 10am and will be followed by a catered lunch of the
best Hot Dogs ever ($7), after which the Regatta results will be announced.

To join us - enter your boat or order a meal, please use the form available on the CBBC website - https://claytonbayboatclub.org.au/racing/rat-race-regatta/

Regatta Entry ($25) and food orders (Saturday night BBQ $20) must be received by Monday, March 15th.
(Late entry with $5 fee by Friday 19 March )

Call the Race Organiser, Garry Hays, Vice Commodore (0434 947 440) or Ric Kies, Secretary (0438 646 337) for further information.

“there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”

the CBBC is Proudly sponsored by KFC