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AOA60 – Rally in Suffolk
24 August, 2018 - 27 August, 2018
This event is a get-together of Fairey boats, their owners, former owners, members and anyone with an interest in these iconic boats.
The AOA60 Rally will be held at Suffolk Yacht Harbour (SYH) from Friday 24 to Monday 27 August 2018, followed by the AOA60 East Coast Cruise in Company from Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 August 2018. The AOA60East Coast Race will be part of the West Mersea Regatta on Saturday 1 September 2018.
Please read the details below and let us know as soon as possible about your plans to attend using this proforma.
The events are open to anyone with an interest in the Fairey yachts and we hope as many AOA Members and their friends as possible will join us, whether by boat (N051o59.4’ E001o16.6’) or by road (IP10 0LN).
We hope you will be able to us for a few days but the Saturday and Sunday are designed to support day visits for those that can’t. You will be able to get some time on the water, catch up with old friends and join in the evening socials.
SYH cranes, hoists and launching ramp will be available throughout this period on weekdays. Self-launching down the ramp is available over the weekend. AOA60will be based in the East Anglian Sailing Trust Community Centre (EAST). The Harbourmaster has provisionally reserved up to 6 berths at preferential rates for the weekend. Atalanta Mary and Colchide are already berthed at SYH.
Here are the plans for the AOA60 Rally and East Coast Race, but please note that all
timings and details are subject to weather conditions and the number of participants.
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | REMARKS |
| Fri 24 Aug | As required 1700 | Members and guests arrive, meet and mingle Meet in EAST to plan the evening. | On arrival please contact either: Richard James 07968 370330 Nick Phillips 07711 088772 Mike Dixon 07775 690726 Tea & coffee available at EAST |
| Sat 25 Aug | 0900-1200 | Members and guests arrive, meet and mingle. Boat reviews. | Meet in the EAST Community Centre Tea & coffee available at EAST |
| 1200-1700 | Group sail up the Orwell to Pin Mill or Woolverstone. | 1100 – Commodore’s welcome (EAST) 1110 – Local safety briefing by Richard (EAST) Our aim is that everyone who turns up, gets a space on a boat if they want one. | |
| 1800-2000 | Fish & Chip take-away | Takeaway food will be sorted collectively on the day. Bring your own drinks. Tea and coffee available at EAST. | |
| Sun 26 Aug | 1100-1700 | Day cruise to Mistley, Wrabness, or Titchmarsh | Briefing at 1000 (EAST). Take a packed lunch. Our aim is that everyone who turns up, gets a space on a boat if they want one. |
| 1800-2000 | Social, drinks & food at EAST AOA60 Awards | Takeaway food will be sorted collectively on the day. Bring your own drinks. Tea and coffee available at EAST. | |
| Mon 27 Aug | To be confirmed on the day | Race in Dovercourt Bay | Boat reviews |