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Lechlade e-boat Decathlon program

Gillian Nahum
August 12, 2021

A two day social event with a smidgen of competition.

As boats are limited to 10, please reaffirm your intention to participate.

Boats will be judged on the following criteria. (Judging will take place over the 2 days.)

  1. Best Dressed Boat (optional)
  2. Best Dressed Crew (optional)
  3. Helmsmanship and Manoeuvreabilty
  4. Best Kept Varnish
  5. Most Elegant Hull
  6. Quietest Motor at 4mph
  7. Least Wake at 4mph
  8. Tidiest Electrical Installation 
  9. Easiest to understand Battery Management System 
  10. Largest Bar Tab at the Plough

Prizes
The Emsworth Trophy to the highest point score in all categories.
A magnum of wine to highest point score in categories 1,2 and 3.

Program

Wednesday
12.30pm - RV at Lechlade Marina Wednesday 15th September. 
2.30 pm - All boats to be on water for a short social cruise to blow the cobwebs off.
4.30 pm - Afternoon tea and cakes at the marina
5.30 pm - Make good boats for evening - then free time.
7.30 pm - Pub Dinner (Location to be decided)

Thursday
10 am - Meet at the Marina
10.30am - Set of to Plough at Kelmscot
12.30pm - Arrive at Plough for pub punch
2.00pm - Travel back to marina
4.00pm - Presentation
5.30pm - Pack up and return home.

Logistics

Address
Lechlade Marina
Fairford Road, Downington, Lechlade-on-Thames, Lechlade GL7 3DL
https://lechlademarina.co.uk/

Dates
15th September - 16th September

Cost
Event - Free to Members
Launch and 1 day mooring cost £20
Hookup charge £5

Catering
Afternoon Tea and Cake £10 per person
Evening Meal as participants expense
Lunch at Plough at owners 

Accommodation
https://www.riverside-lechlade.com/ 
https://newinnhotel.co.uk/ 
https://veraskitchenlechlade.co.uk/sleep-veras-kitchen-lechlade/ 

Camping at Marina 
£10 per night Tent
£15 per night Campervan
£5 Hookup

Licence
If you don’t have an EA Licence - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/river-thames-boat-registration-and-application-forms

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