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1. Handicaps shall be the WBYC handicap as issued by the Sailing Committee adjusted by PLUS 10 points for every year over 50 of the helm's age and Plus 10 points for every year over 50 of the crewman's age and similarly MINUS 10 points for every year below 50.

2. This event is restricted to bona fide members of WBYC.

3. Apart from the above the standard WBYC Rules apply.

4. The race is to be ONE Class.

PILL POUNDER TROPHY

The Pill Pounder Trophy will be awarded annually to the boat which attends most open events held under the auspices of the BCYC, excluding WBYC's own Regatta. An application for the Trophy must be made to the sailing Committee by 30th November.

PROGRESS TROPHY

This Trophy shall be awarded to the person who, in the opinion of the Sailing Committee, has made the most progress in any activity of the Club. The activity is not restricted to sailing.

SANSOM TROPHY

The Sansom Trophy is awarded annually to members of WBYC in order to encourage an early start to the cross channel sailing season. The Rules covering this event are :-

§ The Trophy is awarded to the helm or owner of the first boat to reach Barry Harbour at the start of each year's sailing season.

§ For reasons of safety, no boat is eligible to enter which is less than 16ft overall, (excluding bowsprit, bumkin or part of the rigging).

§ No boat may leave Weston Bay (within a line from the seaward end of Brean Down to the seaward end of Birnbeck Island) before 0001 hours on Easter Saturday morning.

§ On arrival at Barry the helmsperson must record the time of arrival (GPS time) in the boat’s Log and present a copy to the Sailing Committee.

§ In order to be considered for the Sansom Trophy the helm or owner must submit a brief log of the voyage, including the evidence mentioned in 4 above, to a member of the Sailing Committee of the WBYC within 14 days of completion of the passage.