50th Anniversary Warming Pan 2012

20/01/12

50th Anniversary Hamble Warming Pan regatta at Hamble River Sailing Club

Hamble, (14/02/12): It’s just under one month to go to the 50th Anniversary Warming Pan event, which will be hosted by Hamble River Sailing Club on 10th and 11th March 2012.

The event organizers have confirmed the final line up of classes which includes the Merlin Rockets, Fireflys, National 12s & Foxers, together with a new addition for 2012, the Enterprise class.

The Merlin Rocket and Firefly classes will be using the Warming Pan as the first event in their classes main travelers series, the Silver Tiller and Vines Trophy.

There will be two races each day for the Enterprise, Firefly, Merlin and National 12 fleets and four races a day for the Foxer fleet. Racing will start and finish on the HRSC club line, just five minutes sail from the launching area. The event Notice of Race is now available at the bottom of this article. Entry Forms and NOR can also be found on the Warming Pan 2012 Calendar entry on this website.

Entry fees have been kept at the same level as last year, just £25 for double-handed crews and £12.50 for single-handers. Enjoyment levels are likely to be upped by some of the cheapest beer in Hamble being available from the HRSC bar!

On Saturday evening HRSC will rock to the sound of the 60’s!
Supper will be available for competitors and all club members. Competitors will be able to purchase dinner tickets on Saturday morning or email to book spaces
admin@hambleriversc.org.uk or call Debbie on 02380 452070. Numbers are limited – book yours now!

• WARMING PAN EVENING MEAL served at 7-7.30pm****************
  Delicious Chilli con Carne & Rice (veggie option available),
  served with a Green Salad & garlic bread.
  followed by Apple crumble and icecream – for just £8 a head!

HRSC is keen to hear from those involved in running or competing at any previous Warming Pans since the initial event in 1962. Past competitors and organisers will be made very welcome at the Club during the weekend.

To commemorate the 50th running of the event, and to highlight the close ties the Warming Pan enjoys with the village of Hamble, up to 50 local companies, residents and sailing enthusiasts are being invited to sponsor the event for £50 each. Money raised will be spent to create commemorative shirts for the event to be presented to the competitors and race management teams. Sponsors will be invited to watch Sunday’s racing from the HRSC terrace which enjoys one of the best views anywhere on the river.

For more information, contact HRSC on sailsec@hambleriversc.org.uk or 02380 452070

Warming Pan history

The first Hamble Warming Pan regatta was held in 1962 when there were just two competing classes, Merlin Rockets and National 12 dinghies. Over the years the invite list expanded until eight classes were invited to attend in 2002. Racing is held in the confines of the River Hamble and is run by Hamble River Sailing Club, based near the centre of Hamble village. Warming Pan competitors come from all parts of the country but have always included a strong local contingent from Hamble and Warsash.

Press contact, Barnaby Smith barnabysmith@btinternet.com or 07832 160960

Images:

Four photographs taken at previous Warming Pan events are attached. Credit/details as follows:

1967 Merlin class David Child & David Tucker in 1523 Beat Nik – event winners – and David Thomas and the late Peter Bateman in 1993 Joker, photographer unknown, image supplied by David Villiers-Child

2007 Firefly class, credit: Chris Gillard

2010 Foxer and National 12 classes, credit: Chris Gillard

2011 Merlin class, credit: Jonty Sherwill