19th - 20th July 2024
Competition will take place over 2 days.
The event is both an angling competition and a family event, with the focus on promoting Boat angling, respecting the marine environment through responsible behaviour and sustainable fishing practices.
The event is open invitational to members of local Angling Clubs hosted by EBFA Angling Club. Anyone who owns a boat or group of friends who have access to a boat can participate.
Bringing together anglers from different clubs across the Solent region.
EBFA Angling Club is working with the Angling Trust through the 'Get Fishing' initiative to promote sea angling to the next generation.
The Angling Trust will be inviting clubs to host taster days and events
CONDITION OF ENTRY See Entry Information for more details
The competition is open to anglers over 10 years old before the time of the event start
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Participants under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, for the purpose of clarification any one 18 years old on the actual registration day, will be deemed as an adult and therefore can participate without any parent or guardian.
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Participants under 18 years of age will not be able to skipper of a boat unless they possess a Power Boat 2 RYA certificate as a minimum an provide evidence of boat insurance in their name.
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For Safety onboard and to aid when taking photo and records a minimum of 2 participants per boat is required. The maximum number per boat will be subject to the boats size with a maximum set at 4 for boats under 30ft.
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The competition is a catch, measure, record, photograph & release competition. For safety Boats must keep a minimum safe distance of 30 meters from another boat.
SAFE VESSEL LOADING AND STABILITY
Overloading your vessel is dangerous, reducing its stability and seaworthiness.
Overloading your boat may reduce freeboard – how high the side of your boat sits above water – making your boat less able to resist waves, and more likely to be swamped and capsize.
Stability is different depending on what activity and type of vessel. Unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer, the maximum number of people that can be carried for the competition will be 4.
If your vessel is over 6 metres in length it will most likely have a Builders Plate that specifies the maximum person loading. If it doesn’t, refer to the manufacturer's recommendation or contact us for guidance before registering for the competition.
