Official race communications for the Shanghai & Nimrod Cups will be posted here:

  • Reduced Locks available for Cardiff weekend

    Good afternoon everyone.

    Unfortunately due to a safety camera issue, we will be only able to use two of the three locks Saturday and Sunday.

    I am assuming that the majority of the fleet will be aiming for the 1030 outbound on Saturday and 1130 Sunday.

    If I could encourage anyone who may be ready to lock out on the 1000 Saturday, and 1100 Sunday to do so, it would be appreciated.

    Barrage Control will be flexible on timings and have agreed to turn the locks straight around if there is an issue with vessels exiting the bay, but this would make it tight to get to the area we propose to race in.

    Any questions feel free to post on WhatsApp or Facebook, or contact directly.

    Thanks

    Tim

  • Cardiff Event Access on Sunday

    Good afternoon,

    I’ve just met again with the triathlon organisers.

    Anyone participating in the Shanghai or Nimrod Cups will be able to get access through the road closure to the club from 10:30 on Sunday 30 June.

    Approach the closure slowly and inform the marshal that you are competing and they will guide your vehicle across the closure when traffic allows.

    All triathlon events staff have been briefed of this, but if you have any issues give me a call and I’ll get hold of the event director.

    Cheers

    Tim

  • Portishead 2024 – Day 1 Race Update

    Following a further review of the available forecasts, the decision has been made to cancel today’s planned races.

    Forecasts continue predict gusts of over 30 knots, with some showing gusts of 40.

    As an organising committee this is not a decision we have made lightly, but with a forecast of wind speeds in that range the safety our race officers would be at risk.

    A social event will still take place at the hoist dock in Portishead thus afternoon where there will be complimentary drinks and snacks.

    More details on that to follow.

    We intend to run a full day’s race schedule tomorrow.

  • Portishead 2024 Schedule – Weather Update

    In light of the anticipated strong winds on Saturday, a decision on the racing schedule will be announced at 1815 this evening. This announcement will be broadcast here, and on the events’ official notice board.

    As event organisers, we continue to monitor a wide range of forecast models to ensure that we make the most informed decision possible to ensure fair racing for the fleet and the safety of the race management officials on the water.

    Currently, the majority of the forecast models are predicting wind gusts in excess of 30 knots, which we feel would be too high to race and above the safety mark for the race management officials.

    This will be reviewed again following the next model run prior to the 1815 announcement.

    If the weather forecast allows, we intend to run a full schedule of races on Sunday.

    The attention of owners, skippers and crew is drawn to NOR 15.1- Yacht racing can be dangerous. RRS Fundamental Rule 3: ” The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone“.

    Further update 1815