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logistics outline |
Updated 04 May 2000
Changes made on each update will be in green, and these changes will then revert to black on any subsequent update.
Updates will be listed in "What's New"
Though most buses etc organised by the event are
included in the race fee, ferries, meals and accommodation have to paid for
directly by teams so please make sure that whoever is involved has cash
ready. Services to be paid for are
marked with the symbol £££ and where known the actual cost. We strongly suggest that you use the
accommodation etc suggested
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Day/Date |
Location |
What's Happening |
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Sunday 7 May |
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1400-1800 |
Borrodale Hotel, Dalabrog 753214 |
Kit and
canoe checks for teams and solo racers already on the islands - please come
at this time if you are available, to free up time on Monday |
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By arrangement |
Afternoon:
Last minute sea-proficiencies can be taken - but NB these must be arranged in
advance £££ -
normal rate for exam |
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Borrodale Hotel, Dalabrog 753214 |
Race HQ
in evening |
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Ferry: 1550 arrival at Lochmaddy (from Uig) |
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Monday 8 May |
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From 0900 to 1300 |
Southend Community Hall 754216 |
Canoe and equipment checks. Canoe checks will take place in the car parks of the Hall and the Borrodale Hotel just south. Final ferry arrival from Uig 1130, from Harris
0940. We strongly recommend, however, that you arrive on the Sunday or
before, as there is no time for late inspection of equipment etc |
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1300 |
Southend Community Hall 754216 |
At this time, a decision on
whether the start will be in Barra will be announced, depending on the
weather. If so, the team member to
take part in the Prologue to be taken with bike to Ludag Jetty by 1345 for
ferry transport to Barra, leaving Ludag 1400. Once on the Barra side, team
members to make their way to Northbay Community Hall 708032, which will also
be your accommodation for the night. Leave
kit here and leave out a separate and marked bag for anything you want at Castlebay. Make your way to Eoligarry Jetty for the
start of the Prologue. Ferry £££ £15 return including
bike |
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1400 |
Southend Community Hall 754216 |
Briefing
for Team Contacts and Solo Competitors. |
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1445 |
Southend Community Hall 754216 |
Canoeists
briefing, including solo competitors. Will end by 1530 |
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1615 |
Ludag Jetty 777140 |
Canoeists
(Team and Solo) paddle to Eoligarry Jetty, Barra. "Prologue"
to follow on arrival |
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1730-1800 |
Eoligarry, Barra |
"Prologue"
starts - Team and Solo. 1800 Team
Land Route Eoligarry/Castlebay/Vatersay 1730 Solo
canoe/land route Eoligarry/Bruarnis/Castlebay 1730 Team
kayakers Eoligarry/Bruairnis Solo: On arrival at Bruairnis, your kit will be
put on a bus. If you want you can leave
two separate bags, with with kit for Castlebay – shower, change of clothes
etc and one with overnight kit. The
latter will be taken straight to Northbay Hall (see below). Your Castlebay kit will be available at the
Craigard Hotel by the square at the end of the Prologue Team
Kayakers: On arrival, you will go to
Northbay Hall. Transport will then be
provided into Castlebay and later back to the Hall. Please assist Solos with canoes etc Team
Land Athletes: Your Castlebay kit
will be available at the Craigard Hotel |
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Evening |
Barra |
Showers will be available at castlebay Pool (by School 660985) Food will be available at the Craigard Hotel £££ Basic accommodation will be available at Northbay Hall 708032. Bus transport will be provided from Castlebay.
You will need to take a sleeping mat and bag. Cold breakfast things provided £££ 6.50 Other accommodation possibilities are B&B in/near Castlebay or (for
team canoeists) camping at Bruairnis (tents have to be carried over by
canoeists). NB you will have to fit in with
basic transport arrangements or provide your own if staying other than at
Northbay. Canoes will be watched at Bruarnis Race HQ for those on Barra will be the Craigard Hotel. |
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Borrodale Hotel, Daliburgh |
Race HQ
in the evening for those on Uists. Results of "Prologue" will
be available here at approx 2100 |
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Tuesday 9 May |
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0500 |
Northbay Hall 708032 |
Bus for
bikers to Vatersay for land start |
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0550-0610 |
Vatersay |
Team
Race starts |
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0515-0540 |
Bruairnis |
Solo
event/team paddle starts. Paddlers to make own way from Northbay Hall |
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0700 on |
Ludag area |
Paddlers
begin to arrive |
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Evening |
Lochmaddy Hotel, North Uist |
Race
HQ. Food available here £££.
Accommodation for Paddlers Berneray Village Hall 910813 £££
6.50 B&B. You will need a sleeping mat and bag. Cold breakfast to be provided |
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2000 |
Lochmaddy Hotel |
Canoeists
Briefing and decision on Sound of Harris crossing. Canoes and paddlers
to be taken to Berneray following this briefing if Sound crossing on. Canoes
to be left at Berneray Slip (see below) Solos as well as team paddlers to
attend briefing |
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2130 |
Lochmaddy Hotel |
Race Briefing
- team captains and solo racers or their representatives to attend.
Results available. |
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2230 |
Lochmaddy/Tarbert |
Special
ferry from Lochmaddy to Harris (Tarbert) for all except team canoeists and
solo racers. It is, of course, open to teams themselves to book an earlier crossing on the Otternish/Leverburgh ferry, but please note that if they want to have the information disseminated at the Race Briefing, they must leave a representative at the Lochmaddy Hotel. Ferry bookings, including the special Lochmaddy/Tarbert Ferry, must be made through CalMac directly in the first place (tel 01463 717680). |
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Wednesday 10 May |
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0545-0610 |
Berneray Slip 915798 |
Start of canoe crossing of Sound of Harris. Transport will be provided for paddlers |
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0800 on |
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Paddlers start to arrive South Harris |
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Evening
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Village Hall, Uig, Lewis 056345 |
Race HQ. Tea and coffee etc will be available from around 1600. £££ Meals will be
available from 1900-2300 at £6.50/head for 3 courses. Soup and bread
will be available for real latecomers at £2/head – this will not be
served before 2300 pm Floor accommodation available for a limited
number, but NB there are no facilities except lavatories. Sleeping mat
and bag required. £££ Small donation to Hall funds expected. £££ Camping
available at Traigh na Beirgh (proper site with showers etc) 103359 and
at Ardroil by car park at 050329 (loos only). Please note no alcohol allowed in the Hall B&B also available locally - contact the Tourist Board |
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2130 |
Village Hall, Uig |
Briefing
for Team Contacts and Solo competitors or their representatives |
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Paddlers |
Scaladale Centre, Harris 187106 |
£££ Accommodation for
the night £10 incl duvet and linen.
No meal provided, but cooking facilities available. Please bring your own food (and drink) for
evening and breakfast Bus provided to morning start |
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Thursday 11 May |
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0630-0700 |
Breainis, 993262 |
Land
start |
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2030 approx onwards |
Stornoway, British Legion Hall |
Informal
post-race party. £££ Hall is licensed (and cheaper than the pub!) but there will be
no catering £££ We have a special deal with the Seaforth Hotel close to the Town Hall (venue for prize-giving on Friday) for accommodation on the Thursday and Friday nights - please call the Seaforth on 01851 702740 for details |
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Friday 12 May |
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Day |
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Kayak,
climbing, sailing and other activities may be arranged depending on
interest/demand. Details of possible activities here |
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0930 |
Seaforth Hotel, Stornoway |
Team
Contacts and Solo Racers or their representatives to attend in case of
disputes or requirements for clarifications on timings etc |
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2000 |
Stornoway, British Legion Hall |
Prize-giving
and Ceilidh (Dance). £££ The
Hall is licensed but there will be no catering |
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General Notes |
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CalMac
do "Island Hopscotch" packages, where you can arrive at e.g.
Lochboisdale and leave from Stornoway. It may, however, be cheapest to
do a return via Uig (i.e. arrive and Lochmaddy from Uig and depart from
Tarbert to Uig after the race). CalMac's website is here |
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The
Tourist Board website is here
with details of all accommodation, hostels, campsites etc |
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This update: 04 May 2000 |
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