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ummer regattas can Planning your summer? your area, or at clubs in other offer a really rewarding locations you might plan to visit. way to spend a holiday, Check out Y&Y’s essential This year the combination of the and there are plenty to 2012 Olympics and the Queen’s choose from to suit all guide to the major multi- Diamond Jubilee mean there will ages and every kind of class summer regatta weeks be one-off regattas in addition to Ssailing. Entry fees in some cases in Britain and the usual annual fixtures. start at just a few pounds, and the Sailing clubs on the Isle of emphasis is usually on fun as well Wight, for example, have joined as racing – most regattas combine their main summer race week. forces to organise a special great on-the-water management This year’s listings aim to Diamond Jubilee regatta from June with a fantastic on-shore social cover the key multi-class summer 2-4, which will include keelboat scene. You can be as competitive regattas in England, Scotland, and racing, invitational as you like, or simply make it a Wales, Ireland and the Channel match racing and , plus great holiday. Islands, plus a couple in Europe, of course lots of onshore parties. For families, summer regattas are but as ever rely on organisers With so many events to choose an ideal opportunity for enthusing submitting their information. from – and so much to celebrate in children, and a number of clubs In addition to using our 2012 – there’s never been a better provide events specifically for youth guide, it is well worth keeping year to combine time off with time and junior sailors, in addition to an eye on what is happening in on the water.

You can be as competitive as you like or simply make it a great holiday

72 & May 2012 Sportsboats: Class 6.50, SB3, Longtze, Seascape 18, Open 5.70 and Open 7.50; IRC classes: expanding each year, and also benefitting in 2012 from the 50th anniversary of the Cowes–Deauville in collaboration with RORC and Deauville YC, and the Trophée IRC Normandie which is grouping together the most attractive events in Normandy to provide a regional circuit. Social scene: A fine festival on shore in the marina and in the clubs, with three highly entertaining evenings lined up! Tips for visitors: Numerous practical facilities: lifting and marina facilities free of charge for two weeks, 50 per cent reduction on LD LINES for crossings from Le Havre–Portsmouth for foot passengers, vehicles and trailers, as well as special hotel rates. NoR and registration available on the website. Contact: via www.normandy-week.com

Kiel Week June 16–24 Event details: Kieler Woche combines an extensive sailing programme with the largest y r summer festival in northern Europe, with over Abe

d 1,800 events to entertain 3 million guests. The ngri I regatta attracts 5,000 sailors from 50 countries, hoto: hoto: p with almost 40 sailing events, and more than 400 regatta starts on 10 race courses. bookings); Classes 4 to 9: £30.00 (£20 for early June 30-July 1 Classes: June 16-20: Olympic Classes / ISAF Sailing CHANNEL ISLANDS booking). Reduced fees for competitors aged 16 Douglas Bay YC, Douglas, Isle of Man. World Cup (470, , 2.4mR open, , Laser, and under. Full details in NoR. Event details: Handicap racing for cruisers. W, Neil Pryde RS:X, Std. M, Jersey Regatta Sponsors: Brewin Dolphin in association with Format: Three races, no discards. Race one on High-Performance Dinghy W, mix gender) September 6–9 Jersey Marinas and Jersey Tourism. Saturday, races two and three on Sunday. June 21-24: International Classes (, 420, 505, Royal Channel Islands YC, St Helier YC and Social scene: Thursday: registration, Classes: IRC, PY, Sigma 33 , , Europe, , Folkeboat, St Catherine’s SC ice-breaking reception, skippers’ briefing and Entry fee: Free entry , H-, , J 24, Kielzugvogel, OK, Event details: The Brewin Dolphin Jersey issue of ‘freebies’. Friday: commodore’s buffet Sponsors: Moore Stephens, Douglas, Isle of Man A-Cat, Laser Radial M, Laser 4.7, Starboat). Regatta is the leading event in the Islands’ reception. Saturday: regatta supper and party Social scene: BBQ and entertainment 6pm June 16-23: Offshore and keelboat. packed sailing programme and the biggest night. Sunday: buffet reception and prizegiving. Saturday; prizegiving and buffet 4pm Sunday. Tips for visitors: For NoR, online registration multi-class regatta held in Channel Islands Tips for visitors: September is busy and it pays Tips for visitors: Book a berth with Douglas and loads of info visit the website. waters. Now in its 14th year, the regatta attracts to book early. Visit Jersey Tourism’s Harbour Control, 01624 686628 / 686615. Contact: via www.kieler-woche.de increasing numbers from Guernsey, the UK and accommodation service on www.jersey.com; the Contact: Mike McMahon, 01624 673965 / 621823, . Racing takes place in the beautiful natural Island is well-served by airlines and ferries, [email protected] arena of St Aubin’s Bay and off the Island’s south nightlife is vibrant, plus a host of superb and www.douglasbayyachtclub.com IRELAND coast, providing a tremendous spectacle. affordable restaurants. The annual pop concert Format: Sportsboat, cruiser-racer and dayboat Jersey Live is the previous weekend with the Cork Week classes scheduled to have two races back-to-back annual Jersey International Air Display the EUROPE July 7-13, racing starts July 9 on the Friday, with dinghy and sport- following Thursday. Jersey Marinas will provide Royal Cork YC, Crosshaven, Co. Cork classes having one or two late afternoon races. All free berthing for the week before and throughout Normandy Event details: Held every two years, Cork Week classes scheduled to have three races back-to-back the regatta; discounted fees for wishing to Sailing Week is Ireland’s most prestigious regatta and always on Saturday and Sunday. Trophy and place prizes arrive earlier. There are refuelling stations in St June 8-10 attracts an International fleet. for each class for each day plus the Brewin Dolphin Helier with chandlers adjacent to both St Le Havre Format: Five different types of races over five Best in Class trophies over the three days. Helier and St Aubin’s harbours. Event details: Already the biggest racing event days. Windward-leeward, trapezoid, slalom, Integrated in cruiser-racer class two, the Quarter Contact: Regatta secretary Helen Le Marquand on the French side of the Channel, the event is Olympic and harbour courses. Ton fleet will compete for the Island ARK trophy. 01534 732229, regatta director Bill Harris 07797 asserting itself among the major international Classes: IRC Classes 0-6, One Design, White Also prizes for best visiting boats in each class. 779040, [email protected] meetings of northern Europe. In 2012, Normandy Entry fees: Dependent on size of boat, start at Classes: Class 0 (IRC) sportsboat; Classes 1 & 2 www.jerseyregatta.com Sailing Week has set its sights high with 150 entries Euro 360 (IRC) cruiser-racer; Class 3 (Jersey Handicap) targeted (114 in 2011) and nearly 1,000 competitors. Social scene: Entertainment and bands every cruiser-racer; Class 4 (Jersey Handicap) traditional Supported by three major clubs (CNPV – SNPH – night in the tented village. dayboat; Class 5 Formula 18 sport catamaran; ISLE OF MAN SRH), a highly involved marina team and the Ligue Tips for visitors: Prepare for the fun regatta of Classes 6 & 7 (ISAF Small Catamaran Handicap) Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy League). the year! Open sport-catamaran; Classes 8 & 9 (Portsmouth Douglas Regatta Format: The fleets are again split into three main Contact: Mary Creedon +353 21 483 1179, Yardstick) Open dinghy. and IoM Cruiser groups, each featuring around 50 boats. [email protected] or [email protected] Entry fees: Classes 0 to 3: £60.00 (£40 for early Championship Classes: One-Designs: M34, J80, FC 7.5; www.corkweek.ie

May 2012 Yachts & Yachting 83 4824, [email protected] for the start of the regatta, which then offers a www.rfyc.net mix of passage and Olympic style racing for 10 classes using CYCA and IRC handicap systems. Four classes are for restricted sail and the event is Scottish Series designed to offer something for everyone, with June 1-4 the emphasis on family participation. Clyde Club Classes: CYCA and IRC handicap classes. Event details: The Brewin Dolphin Scottish Entry fees: £15 for all yachts for feeder races; for Series is Scotland’s premier keelboat racing all other races as follows: Yachts under 25ft LOA regatta, on Loch Fyne, Clyde Estuary. £34 per race day or £170 for the series; yachts 25ft Regatta format: Various start lines and courses to 35ft LOA £36 per race day or £180 for the series; from windward-leeward to passage races. yachts over 35ft, up to 40ft LOA £38 per race day Classes: IRC Classes 1-5, CYCA, CYCA restricted (no or £190 for the series; yachts over 40ft LOA £40 spinnakers), Sigma, Sonata, SB3, RS Elite, , per race day or £200 for the series. Late entries, etc. accompanied by a late entry fee of £5 per race Entry fees: £130-£350 day (£25 for series). Sponsors: Brewin Dolphin, Tunnocks, Argyll & Sponsors: Scottish biscuit company Tunnock’s, Bute, Highland Spring, Tarbert Tobermory Harbour Association, Tobermory Company, Tarbert Harbour, RYA Scotland, Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Argyll and Bute Estates. Council, West Coast Motors, Caledonian Oils, Flit Social scene: Tarbert Village Hospitality plus Autos. To be confirmed: The Oban Common Good event marquee, bands etc. Fund, The Crown Estate and Caledonian Tips for visitors: The centrepiece of IRC racing MacBrayne’s ferries. in Scotland – the place to be if not booked for the Social scene: Includes grand regatta opening Thames for the Queen’s Jubilee Pageant. party, barbecues, inter touch rugby, beach Contact: Clyde Cruising Club +44 (01)41 221 2774, party, and prizegiving night with ceilidh rock band. [email protected] Tips for visitors: Enjoy the carnival type www.brewindolphinscottishseries.com atmosphere at Craobh Marina on Saturday night. Book early if staying in hotels. For non-sailors view the racing in the Firth of Lorn from Ganavan West Highland on Monday and Tuesday then take the afternoon Format: Two races Monday, Tuesday and Social scene: Family activities during the week Yachting Week ferry to Mull on Wednesday and have an overview Wednesday with an offshore, Duke of Edinburgh include a sandcastle competition, for July 28-August 3 of the racing fleet up the Sound of Mull. race to the Bell Rock on Thursday and one race on charity, sports day, golf, treasure hunt and much Joint Regatta Committee of Royal Highland YC, Walk out to Ardmore Point on Thursday to see Friday. more. Free social event every evening, just pay Oban SC and Western Isles YC both racing fleets and watch the yachts starting Classes: Keelboat handicap, Sportsboats, Squibs for your meal. Commodore’s reception, quiz Event details: A moving regatta taking in three early on Friday from Tobermory Bay to head back and white sail night, games night, karaoke and prizegiving. venues – Craobh, Oban and Tobermory – amongst down the Sound of Mull to Oban on the final race. Entry fees: £65 Tips for visitors: Fun week for all the family. the stunning west coast scenery. A distinctive Enjoy the headline events each evening from the Social scene: Various receptions and social Extensive activities both on and off the water. blend of competitive racing combined with a social programme and the prizegiving dance. events included. Friday prizegiving buffet Friday Come for a week’s holiday and bring the whole varied and full après sail social programme. Contact: Jim Lowe, Joint Regatta Committee, tickets can be ordered on arrival. family. Plenty for non sailors to enjoy. Format: Feeder races from Oban (north) and 01875 341 662, 07717 083 472, [email protected] Tips for visitors: Just come and enjoy a great Contact: Iona Cornish, 01309 674814 or 077 2952 Gigha (south) bring yachts to muster at Craobh www.whyw.co.uk week with free moorings and a taxi service to your boats. There is plenty in the area for families to visit. Contact: David Nicol, 01382 477516 www.royaltay.org

Findhorn Week July 2–6 (Regatta Weekend June 30–July 1) Royal Findhorn YC, Findhorn, Moray Event details: Open event for and , including separate event for novices. Format: Two races each day on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Friday, best in each class for overall champion and race for Best of the Rest. Fun race Wednesday not part of series. Classes: All dinghies and multihulls, classes for

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1161 and above. Entry fees: Juniors £15, singlehanded £26, doublehanded £32. Social scene: July 14, party: supper, daily prizes and music; July 15 main prizes at Castle Cove SC. Tips for visitors: Weymouth’s Spirit of the Sea Festival continues throughout – see www. spiritofthesea.org.uk. Overnight security arranged for July 14. Road trailers may be stored off-site. Contact: Paul Robbins 01305 848596, Diana Gill 01305 775854, [email protected], [email protected] www.weymouthregatta.co.uk

Weymouth Keelboat Regatta July 7- 8 Weymouth SC, Weymouth, Event details: Organised by Yacht Clubs of Weymouth Format: Racing starts around 1030 each day, Saturday three races, Sunday two races, all back to back with courses a mix of configurations including windward-leeward set in Olympic oat waters in Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour. b

Classes: IRC 1 (TCC 0.990 & above), IRC 2, IRC 3 n/foto ee r G (TCC 0.939 & below); PY 1 YCW PY 1020 & below, PY dy n 2 YCW PY 1021 & above, PY 3 Non-Spinnaker YCW A hoto: hoto: PY, Squib, J/24. p Entry fees: All boats except Squibs and J/24: £30 (£40 late entry) for one day; £40 (£60 late entry) included in entry fee. Live music most nights, Pwllheli. Bring the family for great beaches, good 810354, [email protected] for two days; Squib £15 (£20 late entry) for one karaoke and prizegiving, bar and restaurant. shopping and great bars and restaurants. http://menaistraitregattas.org.uk day or £30 (£40 late entry) for two days; J24 £85, Tips for visitors: Abersoch is a thriving coastal Contact: Catherine Hartley, 0779 9634763, includes berthing. village. Fabulous beach. Very much a family [email protected] Social scene: July 7, party, supper, daily prizes and week, with serious sailing. Great assortment of www.abersochkeelboatweek.org Vale ro music. July 8, main prizegiving at Weymouth SC. accommodation to suit all from camping/ Cruiser Week Tips for visitors: Weymouth’s Spirit of the Sea caravanning to holiday lets, B&Bs and hotels. July 4–6 Festival continues throughout, see www. Contact: Sarah Lloyd, dinghy week captain, Menai Straits Neyland YC, Milford Haven Waterway spiritofthesea.org.uk. Weymouth Harbour offers 07786 515 835, [email protected], Regattas Event details: Evening racing, all starts at 1830 discount for participants in Weymouth Regatta. or Jude, SCYC, 01758 712338, August 6-18 Format: Racing around the cans. Contact: Steve Dadd 07976356633, Diana Gill www.scyc.co.uk Beaumaris (Royal Anglesey YC) but also down to Classes: IRC, PY, Byron James, White 01305 775854, [email protected], Caernarfon. Entry Fee: £30 [email protected] Event details: 12 days of racing in one of the Sponsors: Valero Pembroke www.weymouthregatta.co.uk Abersoch best sailing waters in the UK. All clubs from north Social: Live band Friday night presentation Keelboat Week Wales to the Wirral area run a day of racing. Tips for visitors: Take advantage of the evening August 20-24 Format: Classes from offshore yachts to dinghies. racing and explore the Pembrokeshire coast and WALES South Caernarvonshire YC, Abersoch, Gwynedd Classes: Offshore; Mersey Mylnes, Royal Anglesey countryside during the day. Event details: Five day friendly regatta in the Fifes; Menai Strait One Designs, Half Raters, Falcon Contact: Secretary Gwyn Phillips, 01646 602050, Abersoch beautiful sailing waters of Tremadog Bay against One Design, National Squib, Conway One Design, [email protected] Dinghy Week the backdrop of the Snowdonia mountains. Hilbre One Design, Hoylake Opera, West Kirby www.neylandyachtclub.org.uk July 22-27 Format: Daily racing for five classes on , Handicap dinghies, . South Caernarvonshire YC, Abersoch, Gwynedd windward-leeward, round the cans and coastal Entry fees: As per 2011: Up to July 23: Two Format: One race per day, am or pm. Registration courses, up to two races a day. weeks/12 days - £110 (dinghies £30 per week; SCOTLAND Saturday July 21, racing starts 1100 July 22. Classes: IRC, Sigma 33 one-design, PY and under 18s £20 per week) One week/six days: £70; Classes: All classes of dinghies from Optimists to Gentlemen’s no spinnaker. daily rate £13. Late entries after July 23: Two East Coast 49ers: Asymmetrics (PY up to 1010); Mixed Entry fees: £120-170 based on length weeks/12 days - £120. Dinghies £35 per week/£6 Sailing Week dinghies (Fast & slow PY Up to 1180); Sponsors: Wombat, Spar, Tu Mewn, Boatshed. per day; Under 18s £25 per week/£5 per day. One July 2-6 Singlehanders. Any fleet of less than 10 boats com, Robinsons Brewery, Hafan Pwllheli, week/six days: £80; daily rate £15. Royal Tay YC, Dundee may be moved to the relevant handicap fleet. Partington Marine, Totally Abersoch Social scene: Very good social life with after Event details: ECSW has been shared between Entry fees: Check NoR at www.scyc.co.uk Social scene: Live music, quiz night, daily prize sailing events most evenings in local venues. the Forth, NE England and the Tay since its Sponsors: Abersoch Boatyard, Crewsaver, giving, plus hog roast and restaurant open daily. Tips for visitors: Book accommodation early. inception following Royal Tay’s Centenary in 1985. GJW Direct Tips for visitors: Book accommodation early. Pressure is always on at the last minute. It is co-incidence that the 25th anniversary sees Social scene: Full entertainment package Half price marina berths available at Hafan Contact: Shaun McLoughlin, secretary, 01248 the event back at the Tay.

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Format: Six days of varied racing, laid marks and around the Carrick Roads. Classes: Any dinghy or cat with a Entry fees: Circa £90 for adult two-hander. Sponsors: Henri Lloyd and others Social scene: Every night at RSC, plus each day a different club, Falmouth every night, plus the Red Arrows… Tips for visitors: Book accommodation early; bring the family! Contact: Guy English, 01326 379029, info@ mysailingclub.org www.mysailingclub.org r* e kl c Falmouth Week hoto: Jon Bu hoto:

August 11-18 p Port of Falmouth Sailing Association (six clubs) Event details: Classics August 11, then seven for early payment and whole regatta. £100 down Mount Batten Centre, Plymouth Yacht Brokers, the regatta. Separate Universities Cup. There is a days of racing for yachts, MOCRA multihulls, to £37 for juniors for four to six days racing. Plymouth Yacht Haven, Sutton Harbour Marina, substantial discount for the third and subsequent keelboats, dayboats, traditional classes. Both Sponsors: St Austell Brewery, Knight Frank, plus Ullman Sails, Yacht Parts Plymouth. boat entries in any one family. FAQ on website. class and handicap (PY and IRC) racing. others. Social Scene: Full programme including post Contact: Jayne Morris, sailing coordinator Format: Regatta and windward-leeward courses Social scene: In conjunction with Fowey Carnival racing BBQs, live bands, daily draws, prize 01548 842593, [email protected] in Falmouth Bay or the Carrick Roads. One or two Week. Flora dance, carnival procession, harbour givings, sailing suppers and socials at the Royal www.salcombeyc.org.uk races/day. Champagne Day on Wednesday. working boat race and Red Arrows on Thursday. Plymouth Corinthian YC (regatta HQ) and various Classes: Practically anything – try us! Crab catching, pasty eating and Town Quay other hosting clubs. Entry fees: Circa £100, see NoR on website. entertainments daily. Raft and gig racing. Not Tips for visitors: Free yacht berthing and T orbay Week Sponsors: Henri Lloyd and others. forgetting the locally famous Fowey Town Band! dinghy parking (subject to availability). With the August 24-29 Social scene: At a different village club each Two firework displays. Plymouth Classic Boat Rally and the Barbican Jazz Babbacombe Corinthian SC, Torquay; Brixham YC; afternoon plus Falmouth Town en fete Tips for visitors: New to Fowey? Get here early and Blues Festival taking place during the Port of Paignton SC; Royal Torbay YC, Torquay. entertainment every day, Red Arrows on and review dinghy parking arrangements at Caffa Plymouth Regatta, the historic Barbican area will Event details: See website. Wednesday – then fun night – and more! Mill, Old Station Park and Penmarlam. For visiting be at its lively best. Classes: Cruisers and dinghies, including junior Tips for visitors: Racing is serious but polite; be yachts, mooring discounts are available for Contact: Colin Richards, enquiries@ dinghies on your boat for the Red Arrows, and for the regatta entrants. plymouthregatta.com Entry fees: Free mooring, fees according to class, fireworks at the end of the week! Spectacular Contact: 01726 833573, [email protected] www.plymouthregatta.co.uk see website. scenery and venues. www.rfyc-fowey.org.uk/regatta_week.htm Sponsors: TBA Contact: Steve Nicholls 01326 211555, Social scene: Every evening there are social [email protected] Salcombe Yacht events at one or more of the three of the Torbay www.falmouthweek.co.uk Port of Plymouth Club Regatta sailing clubs. The sailing regatta coincides with Regatta August 12–17 Torbay Royal Regatta with a variety of land based July 21–29 Salcombe YC, Cliff Road, Salcombe, activities, plus a Red Arrows display, fireworks Fowey Royal Port of Plymouth Sailing Association Event details: The Henri Lloyd Salcombe Yacht and a large fair during the week! Regatta Event details: Top class racing for yachts, Club Regatta offers competitive racing with a Tips for visitors: Enter early to get reduced August 19–25 keelboats, dinghies and classic yachts taking part varied social programme to suit all, plus a very entry fees. Royal Fowey YC and Fowey Gallants SC, Cornwall in the Plymouth Classic Boat Rally. warm welcome. Contact: Christine Siegmund, director, RTYC, Event details: Racing for Dinghy, Keelboat and Format: July 21-22 Regatta Yacht Series (up to Format: One race a day for each class around the 01803 292006, [email protected] Cruiser classes. Notice of Race and entry form eight races) in the Sound; July 21 White Sail Race; stunning Salcombe Estuary and weather www.torbayweek.co.uk published on website in May. July 23–27 Evening Yacht and Dinghy Traveller permitting out to sea too. Format: Passage Races August 19 and 20 for Series; July 25–27 Rookie Series and coaching in Classes: Fast and Asymmetric handicap, RS200, cruisers, then daily racing offshore and in harbour the Cattewater; July 28-29 Regatta Dinghy Series Medium handicap, Enterprise, Larks, Laser, Laser Weymouth until Friday August 24 for all classes. Dinghy and (up to eight races) in the Sound; July 29 Classic Radial, , Junior Handicap, , Dinghy Regatta keelboat classes two races a day and cruisers one . Salcombe , Solos and cruiser racing. July 14-15 a day except Wednesday when there will be two. Classes: Yachts: IRC, PY, Sportsboats, J80s, J24s, Entry fees: Circa £95 regatta entry + harbour dues, Castle Cove SC, Weymouth, Dorset Children racing in Troys and Fowey Rivers on Trapper 300, Squibs, Seascape 18, Devon , boat parking at Mill Bay and trailer parking (£35). Event details: Organised by Yacht Clubs of Saturday morning. White Sail cruisers. Dinghies: all classes welcome, Early entry discount. Weymouth Classes: Cruiser IRC and PY classes. Falmouth asymmetric, fast and slow handicap classes. Sponsors: Henri Lloyd, The Salcombe Boat store, Format: Racing starts 1300 Saturday, 1030 Sunbeams, Troys, Fowey River and Dinghy Separate prizes and start for individual yacht and Winder, John McKillop & Co, Amelias Attic, South Sunday. Three races back to back each day, with a Handicap Classes (PY up to 1650). Falmouth dinghy classes dependant on entries (see NoR). Sands Hotel, Higher Rew Camping & Caravaning… mix of course configurations to include Working Boats and Offshore Dayboats, Shrimpers/ Entry fees: Yacht from £25, Dinghies from £15, Social scene: A varied week of fun and windward-leeward, trapezoid and so on in Crabbers etc. Five boats or more of same class White Sail Race £5, Rookie Series £10, Evening entertainment, fleet dinners, live music. Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay. starting will have their own class results. No Yacht and Dinghy Traveller Series free. Tips for visitors: Boat parking on Mill Bay, a Classes: , , Laser 2000, multihulls or singlehanders. Sponsors: Cattewater Harbour Commissioners trolley service to Mill Bay runs from Batson on Asymmetric with PY below 1061; OK, , Entry fees: Varies depending on type. 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78 Yachts & Yachting May 2012 Dartmouth Sailing Week Dinghies August 25-28 Yachts and keelboats August 29-September 2 Royal YC, Dartmouth YC, Dittisham SC, South Devon Event details: 168th Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta. : seniors at Dittisham, juniors at RDYC. Yacht Passage Race from Torbay on August 29 followed by four days of racing in Start Bay for keelboats and yachts. th

Wye Format: Dinghies on river courses. Keelboats and yachts spread over three courses in Start Bay, IRC hoto: Paul Paul hoto: p on windward-leeward and others on triangle-based courses. T ips for visitors: Get to know the harbour and info@rswsc co.uk Classes: Junior dinghies: RS Vision and Feva, Gurnard its shallows before racing starts! www.rswsc.co.uk Topper, Optimist. Senior Dinghies: , Laser, Junior Regatta Contact: Mike Roach 01202 477553, Handicap. Yachts: Up to three IRC and three PY July 29-31 [email protected] divisions. National Squib, Devon Yawl, Gaffers. Gurnard SC, Isle of Wight www.mudefordsc.org Junior Camel Week Entry fees: See Notice of Race on website Event details: Regatta for under 16s, with race July 26-August 1 Sponsors: Henri Lloyd plus many local sponsors and regatta fleets. Rock Sailing & Water Ski Club, Wadebridge, Social scene: Whole town taken over by the Format: Three days with 12 short races in Gurnard Poole Week Cornwall regatta, visit www.dartmouthregatta.co.uk for full Bay. Two fleets sail on separate courses, with the August 26-31 Event details: Junior Camel Week attracts a big details of non-sailing related information. more able children racing unaided, while novices Parkstone YC, Poole, Dorset fleet of novice and more experienced sailors up to Tips for visitors: Until you have ‘done’ are given full coaching and support. All entrants Event details: A long established, family the age of 18. As well as competitive sailing over Dartmouth you haven’t experienced the best in must be minimum RYA Level 2 qualified. friendly regatta with excellent racing in Poole five days, there is a strong social programme with the West! Accommodation and restaurant seating Classes: Optimist, Pico, RS Feva. Harbour and Poole Bay for a wide range of a barbecue and disco, a supper, beach games and is snapped up quickly so book very early. Entry fees: Singlehanders £30, doublehanders dinghy and keelboat classes. much else to enjoy. Novice sailors join in with the Contact: Joint regatta sailing committee secretary £40 (late fees apply after July 3). Entry fees: £85 per boat (£70 for singlehanders). main fleet but have a separate start and are 01803 752704; [email protected] Social scene: Evening entertainment Friday and Social scene: A full social programme will be carefully supervised at all times. There are two www.dartmouthweek.com Saturday nights, prizegiving on Sunday. Gurnard provided during the week. days devoted to race training for those being Green, beach and play area are right next to the Tips for visitors: Come and join in the fun at introduced to the sport. club. Snacks available from the club. Watersedge one of the best clubs in the UK that is lucky to sail Classes: Classes with PY: 987 - 1649 Falmouth café next door has hot food/ice creams. in one of the most beautiful harbours in the Entry fees: TBA Dinghy Week Tips for visitors: Book early, ferries are likely to world. Accommodation is available locally. NoR Sponsors: John Bray Cornish Holidays, Ann’s August 12–17 be busy, and accommodation in and around and entry forms available on the website. Cottage Restronguet SC, Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth Cowes is at a premium. There is a holiday park Contact: Bill Lauste, general manager, 01202 Social scene: As above Event details: Part of Falmouth Week. Morning about a mile from the club and several campsites 743610, [email protected] Contact: Kim Oakes, 01208 862709, starts, handicap and class racing – six boats gets in the surrounding area. www.parkstoneyachtclub.com info@rswsc co.uk own start; can incorporate class or club Contact: Chris Symons, dinghyweek@gurnardsc. www.rswsc.co.uk competitions. Prizes every day. org.uk www.gurnardsc.org.uk SOUTH-WEST Camel Week Mudeford Week August 11-17 July 28–August 3 Rock Sailing & Water Ski Club, Wadebridge, Mudeford SC, Mudeford, Dorset Cornwall Event details: Seven days of racing and fun Event details: This is the major week in the events, with a social event every evening. club’s calendar, with over 100 competitors in Format: One or two handicap races each day ultra-fast craft and competing on followed by a family fun race. Racing is divided level terms with smaller, slower boats for 10 into two fleets: 3-lap and 2-lap based on PN, major trophies and a host of lesser prizes. This is sailor experience and ability. an event for sailors at all levels of racing skills, Classes: All dinghies, but high performance deep sailed for enjoyment, a real family week with centreboard/rudder craft are at a severe social events throughout.

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May 2012 Yachts & Yachting 77 Cowes Week is the world’s best-known sailing Contact: Regatta office, 01983 295744, regatta with around 1,000 competing boats and [email protected] 8,000 sailors. It has a huge amount to offer sailors www.aamcowesweek.co.uk and spectators, with an exciting racing schedule and packed entertainment programme. Format: One round the cans race per day for each Cowes of 40 classes of open dayboats and yachts. Dinghy Week Classes: Cruiser-racers racing under IRC are split July 30-August 3 into at least eight classes according to rating; Gurnard SC, Isle of Wight Cruisers using the free Island Sailing club rating Event details: Magic Marine Cowes Dinghy week system; Sigma 33; Sigma 38; Contessa 32; First is a friendly but hotly contested regatta sailed in 40.7; Quarter Ton; MOCRA Multihulls; J/109; plus 16 the waters of the western Solent, attracting classes of open dayboats, including a sportsboat around 150 entries from sailors of all ages, in a class using IRC. range of classes. Entry fees: From £175 to £540 for eight days of Format: One or two races per day for each class racing assuming early bird entry. on a rota basis, with each race lasting between 45 Sponsors: Aberdeen Asset Management is the minutes and two hours. title sponsor of Cowes Week. Supporting sponsors Classes: Any dinghies with PY below 1400 are at time of print include BOSS Watches, Gill, Isle of welcome. Separate starts for any class with eight Wight Council, Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare, or more entries, plus three handicap classes. The Mount Gay Rum, Sperry Top-Sider, Talisker and area is difficult for foilers! Class starts are Wightcable. envisaged for at least , Shadow cats and Wednesday Queen’s Cup lunch. August 20, 1300 on Tuesday 21, 1400 on Social scene: The festival atmosphere at the Lasers (all rigs). Tips for visitors: Book by May 1 for early Wednesday 22, 1445 on Thursday 23, 1530 on regatta is unique. A packed social programme Entry fees: £55 adults, £35 under 18 (late entry registration discount. See website for camping Friday 24. includes cocktail parties, dinners and balls as well fees apply after July 3), visiting entries from the details. Format: Races are sailed over three separate as a variety of live music each evening mainland are free. Contact: Derek Berry 01494 812916, courses in Chichester Harbour; there is one race throughout the town, with something for Sponsors: Headline sponsor Magic Marine. [email protected] per day with three results to count, with the everyone. Full details available on the Aberdeen Social scene: Bands and hot meals most nights www.utsc.org.uk exception of the Tera, Topper, Optimist and Slow Asset Management Cowes Week website from the including barn dance and BBQ. Prizegiving on handicap fleets which have nine shorter races, end of May. Friday. Gurnard Green, beach and play area are with six results to count (two races on the Tips for visitors: Competitors wishing to take right next to the club. Watersedge café next door Junior Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, one advantage of the early-bird discounted entry fee has hot food/ice creams. Bourne End Week race on Friday). should enter before 1700 on Monday June 4. This Tips for visitors: Book ferries and June 7–9 Classes: Artemis 20, Finn, Flying 15, Laser, Laser year an early-bird discount also applies at Cowes accommodation in good time – it’s the holiday Upper Thames SC, Bourne End, Bucks Radial, Laser 4.7, , Optimist, RS200, Yacht Haven, Shepards Wharf Marina and East season! Gurnard Pines holiday park and several Event details: JBEW is a mixture of fun and RS400, RS Elite, RS Feva, RS Tera, Solo, Topper, Cowes Marina until 1700 on Monday June 4. campsites nearby. games and includes racing for the older children plus handicap fleets. Handicap racing normally Spectators can get among the race action by Contact: Southwell, 0795 231 0872, for the JBEW Regatta Championship. Come and based on Portsmouth Numbers but may be varied booking a place on a spectator boat. Bookings can [email protected] join in if you are 18 or under. Children as young as at discretion of race committee: Fast asymmetric be made via the website from June onwards. www.gurnardsc.org.uk/cowes-dinghy-week/ three have enjoyed taking part in recent years handicap (899 and below) and foiling boats; and continue to demand to come back! Those that Medium asymmetric handicap (900-1015); Fast want to get some race training and the handicap conventional (1035 and below); Medium opportunity to compete in the JBEW Regatta. handicap (1036-1210); Slow handicap (1211-1470). Parents and guardians are required to volunteer Entry fees: £48 per boat for the week (£39 for to ensure a smooth running event and a safe singlehanded dinghies); £36 per boat per week environment. (£27 for singlehanded dinghies) for youth helms Classes: RS Feva, Topper (under 18 on August 20). Daily entries available. Entry fees: £35 in advance only Social scene: A social is held at a different Sponsors: Rotary Club Chichester Harbour club every evening. Social scene: The clubhouse will be open every Tips for visitors: Great racing in a broad stretch evening, with a bar for the oldies and various fun of open yet sheltered water in an area of and games for the youngsters. outstanding natural beauty. Sandy beach and Tips for visitors: All entrants and their families safe for all the family. may camp onsite for a £10 charge per pitch. Contact: Jean Sagues, 01243 528672, or sailing Contact: Donna Rouse, [email protected] secretary, HISC, 02392 463768, sailingsecretary@ www.utsc.org.uk chifed.org www.chifed.org Chichester Harbour Fed Week Cowes Week on* August 20-24 August 11–18 s omlin

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website). Good restaurants and pubs, great Regatta is four races between Thursday August 2 beach, crabbing for the kids and of course great and Saturday August 4, including the Noot Cup racing. There really is something for everyone, normally ‘Round the Goodwins’ on Thursday fun for ALL the family. Famous Mersea Weeker August 2, two races for the QEII Cup and the , who is competing in the 2012 famous Ramsgate Gold Cup on August 4 forming Olympics in the Women’s 470, is hoping to part of Ramsgate Week Regatta July 30– August compete in Mersea Week 2012 (as she did last 4. The Cruiser Series for Class 5, 6 and 7 will have year) – if her hopefully gold medal-winning diary six qualifying races, one per day, between allows it! Monday July 30 and August 4. Contact: Greg Dunn 07801308054, Classes: Three IRC classes, three cruiser classes, [email protected] including one with spinnaker, and two white sail www.merseaweek.com classes. Entry fees: Full week £150. An ‘early bird’ discount of £50 on full week entry fee will be Pyefleet Week available if paid in full before May 31. August 5-10 Sponsors: Various daily sponsors including Brightlingsea SC, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex Hornby Hobbies, Icom, Shepherd Neame. Event details: Based in the Colne estuary, this Social scene: Free live entertainment every week provides competitive open water racing in a evening safe environment, an ideal week for beginners Tips for visitors: Families can enjoy the regatta and experienced sailors. This is combined with a as part of a summer holiday, with Ramsgate great social programme and friendly family boasting fine sandy beaches. European holidays atmosphere, making it one of the best east coast in July make it easy for competitors from the wind directions. This gives the opportunity for band (pre book); Monday July 23, quiz night with sailing weeks available. continent to come over and 2012 sees a return to each fleet to sail their ideal course. Boat parking supper (book on the day); Tuesday July 24, Format: Five race series with one race per day for the famous afternoon après sail. is on the beach or a short wheel from the harbour Wroxham Week dinner (pre book); Wednesday each class, with starts alternating between Ramsgate town, a few minutes walk from the beside the club. July 25, fish and chip night; Thursday July 26, mornings and afternoons. Big Wednesday is an marina, has bars and restaurants catering for all Format: Two races per day – eight race series Wroxham Regatta Day, since 1888, additional all-in handicap for the Reg White Gold Medal tastes, including five excellent restaurants plus one day with and fun racing. races plus supper and live band; Friday July 27, Trophy. Local courses in the Colne Estuary provide underneath the club house. The marina, in the Classes: Asymmetric, Laser, Laser Radial, Merlin Olympic opening live on big screen with supper; a variety of sailing with a mixture of committee historic Royal Harbour, offers 200 berths with Rocket, , General handicap, Slow handicap, Saturday July 28, end of regatta party, meal, live and club line starts. water and electricity provided, lifting and repair Large cats (with spinnakers), Slow cats. band and dancing; Sunday July 29, closing day Classes: All classes welcome, starts provided for facilities available. There are a number of hotels Entry fees: £35 per boat for the week or £10 per and grand prizegiving with scones to celebrate! Mirrors, Fireballs, Lasers, SB3s, Fast, Slow, Cat and and B&Bs, plus advice on arranging crew houses day. This includes entry to all entertainment and Tips for visitors: Free parking for all visitors Cadet handicap. Any class with five or more is available. club facilities. and competitors. No mooring or launching fees entries will be included as a class. Contact: Carol Wilson, 01843 591766, info@rtyc. Sponsors: Towergate Insurance for competing boats. Fantastic clubhouse facilities Entry fees: To be announced (see website). com Social scene: Bands, quiz nights, BBQs. and changing rooms. Clubhouse restaurant open Social scene: Range of family focused social www.ramsgateweek.com Tips for visitors: Book early and take advantage every day from breakfast at 0800, bar open every events included in entry, with commodore’s of club accommodation (£20 pp per night) day from 1200. reception, BBQs, live bands and the famous Big Contact: Jane Robinson, 01227 272942, Contact: Jo Launchbury, 01603 782808, Wednesday Caribbean night with steel band. Stone Week [email protected], Twitter @whitstableyc [email protected] Tips for visitors: Great event for a family July 30-August 3 www.whitstableweek.co.uk www.nbyc.co.uk holiday on the Essex sunshine coast, providing a Stone SC, St Lawrence, Essex relaxed but competitive sailing week with Event details: Open to all adult dinghy and excellent socials. Book early as accommodation catamaran classes. Wr oxham Week SOUTH can be limited. Format: Mix of committee boat and line starts July 22-July 29 Contact: Dave Gibbons, 01206 211075, around the River Blackwater. Norfolk Broads YC, Wroxham Broad, Wroxham, Bourne End Week [email protected] Social Scene: Full social programme throughout Norfolk June 2–6 www.sailbrightlingsea.com the week, commodore’s reception Sunday Event details: Olympic themed open regatta Upper Thames SC, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire evening July 29. week with eight days of open class and handicap Format: Two races per day per class over four Tips for visitors: Camping available. racing. days and one general handicap race on fifth day, Ramsgate Week Contact: Jan 07810376148, club 01621 779344, Format: Most classes three races per day. See the plus Rater race for the Queen’s Cup. July 30–August 4 [email protected] website for full programme Classes: Merlin Rocket, , OK, Feva, Royal Temple YC, Ramsgate www.stonesailingclub.org.uk Classes: All single and doublehanded dinghies , Handicap, Thames A-Rater Event details: Ramsgate Week is the Royal (Allcomers B, handicap racing), including Norfolk Entry fees: Thames A Rater: £137 all five days Temple YC annual regatta; widely recognised as One Design. Separate races for Optimist fleet. (£120.00 early entry); £31 daily (£28 early entry). the friendly regatta and the alternative to Cowes. Whitstable Week Keelboats: Broads One Design, Yare and Bure Two-handed dinghy: £58 all five days (£50 early Excellent sailing conditions, with numerous racing July 30-August 3 One Design, Yeoman (Allcomers A), Star. River entry); £16 daily (£14 early entry). Singlehanded buoys in constant depth and unprotected yet Whitstable YC, Whitstable, Kent Cruisers registered through the River Cruiser dinghy: £35 all five days (£30 early entry); £10 sheltered water. The start line, be it the usual club Event details: Whitstable Week has a racing Class. daily (£9 early entry). Cadet entries half price. line or from a committee boat, is just minutes series from Monday to Friday plus evening Entry fees: £1.50 per boat per race. Sponsors: Lafarge from the harbour entrance. entertainment. Racing is held in Whitstable Bay Singlehanders 75p per race. Social scene: Friday welcome supper; Saturday Format: The IRC Coastal Series will consist of with only a 10 to 15 minute sail to the course from Social scene: A hugely entertaining and busy BBQ; Sunday cocktail party; Sunday supper; three qualifying races between Monday July 30 the club. The bay offers the opportunity for full week with social events every evening: Sunday Monday curry and live music, Jerry Stretch Rock and Wednesday August 1. The IRC International size triangle and windward-leeward courses in all July 22, Greek evening with supper and live Greek Guitar Classics; Tuesday Diamond Jubilee lunch;

74 Yachts & Yachting May 2012 B&Bs, guest houses etc in vicinity of club, cottages and guest houses all fill up for August. the all-important social! NORTH caravan/camping site at RYYC. Dinghies section Contact: Brian Lambert, 0796 7376401, Contact: [email protected] one mile south down beach. Entry forms, SIs, NoR [email protected] www.burnhamweek.org.uk Bassenthwaite available from website soon. www.bssc.net Week Contact: 01262 672041, [email protected] August 4-12 www.ryyc.org.uk EAORA Week Bassenthwaite SC, Lake District Burnham Week June 29-July 6 Event details: Nine days of competitive sailing August 25-September 1 Inland Waters of the and great social fun for all the family. Ullswater Regatta The Joint Clubs Committee runs Burnham week Event details: Notice of Race at www.eaora.org.uk Format: 17 races, each with nine separate starts and Holiday Week on behalf of the Royal Corinthian YC, Royal Format: Offshore and inland round the cans races at three minute intervals for the designated Regatta Weekend, August 4-5 Burnham YC, Crouch YC and Burnham SC. Classes: IRC rated yachts classes. Mix of series and individual prize races. Holiday Week, August 6-10 Event details: One of the most popular east Entry fees: See EAORA website Two all-fleet pursuit races. Junior, ladies, 60 plus Ullswater YC, Pooley Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria coast regatta race weeks, with a glittering history Social scene: Prizegiving parties every night in race. Olympic theme for some racing in 2012. Start Event details: Weekend regatta Saturday and and regular participants who have in the past different ports. times normally 1100 and 1430, but with later start Sunday with two days of racing followed by five included former Prime Minister Edward Heath. Contact: Brian Bolton, 077 9337 2548, on first day and earlier finish on final day. days of family fun and racing Monday to Friday. Close quarters and tidal sailing in and around the [email protected] Classes: Flying 15, Laser, Enterprise, RS200, GP14, Classes: Classes with recognised handicap. waters of the River Crouch. Open to fast and slow www.eaora.org.uk Fast handicap (PY 850-1000), Medium handicap Entry fees: TBA handicap dinghies, cruisers, one-design and IRC (PY 1001-1125), Slow handicap (PY 1126-1200), Social scene: Enjoy a holiday and some great yachts alike, Burnham Week offers something for Topper and . Class starts subject to change racing on Cumbria’s most beautiful lake. everyone, including a sparkling social scene. Mersea Week dependent upon entry levels. Tips for visitors: Camping available at the club. Format: One or two races daily, depending on August 19–24 Entry fees: Inclusive entry for 17 races: £94 Contact: Sailing secretary, 01768 486333, class and program. Competitors can enter the full West Mersea YC and Dabchicks SC, Essex crewed /£68 singlehanded if received by June 15 [email protected] week or just the Bank Holiday Weekend Points, Event details: Competitive family oriented or £116/£83 until regatta starts. Weekend series www.ullswateryachtclub.org Mid Week Points or Final Saturday, with races for week; generations of families taking part with £28/£20; midweek (nine races) £79/£55. Camping prestigious trophies throughout. more people coming back year on year. Great prices vary – see website for details. Classes: IRC classes 1-4, Multihull, RS Elite, Stella, location with plenty of accommodation, and the Sponsors: Insurance4dinghies EAST Dragon, 707, Squib, Sonata, RCOD, RBOD, Osprey River Blackwater provides an excellent safe area Social scene: Every night including commodore’s and Dinghy Handicap. Up-to-date list can be for the sailing. reception, quiz night, film night, live entertainment, Brancaster Staithe found on the website, new classes are welcomed. Format: Racing Sunday to Friday for Week’s car treasure hunt and discos. The club has a well Sailing Week Entry fees: Depend on races entered and class. Points championship, lay day Tuesday for the stocked bar. Children’s activities most days, and August 5-10 Sponsors: Burnham Yacht Harbour, Premium unique Round Mersea Island race for dinghies. one or two junior discos in the evenings. Brancaster Staithe SC, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk. Liferafts, Allens, CraftInsure, Burnham Storage, Classes: Dinghies, Mersea Fishermen’s Open Tips for visitors: Caravanning and camping on Event details: Family race week shared between Broadgate Paper. Boats (known as the ), smacks, classic site with superb facilities, plus many local hotels tidal harbour and North Sea depending on class Social scene: With each club laying on social yachts, local PY handicap and IRC yachts. and guest houses. Book early to reserve caravan and age group. options, whether you’re simply looking to relax Entry fees: £40 for the week for yachts, £30 for and camping pitches as, despite extensive Format: A mixture of class and handicap racing with friends or party the night away, there’ll be for dinghies. grounds, these get taken up quickly. Early with entries for both adults and juniors. an option that suits you. Bank holiday weekend Sponsors: Adnams Brewery and Hempel bookings receive significant discounts. Meals Classes: Fast and Slow handicap, Topper, Laser, and mid-week prizegivings, with the infamous (formerly Blakes) Paints. Plus local daily sponsors. available throughout the day from outside Laser 2000. final prizegiving and ‘tour of the Town Cup’ after Social scene: Prizegiving every night, Friday caterers using club’s . Chandlery on site. ENtry fees: Varied from £15 to maximum £45 per racing on the final Saturday. night Week’s Points prizegiving party, with live Photography from DE photo. RYA junior training boat – discount for early entry before end of July. Tips for visitors: Burnham-on-Crouch in east bands playing every afternoon and most available for families entering the week’s racing. Social scene: Family oriented social programme Essex is around one hour from central London, and evenings, games, quiz night, funfair, culminating Contact: [email protected] including BBQ, disco, games night and model offers a wide range of affordable accommodation on Saturday August 25 with the Town Regatta www.bassenthwaite-sc.org.uk . plus with a number of chandleries, boatyards and with racing, watersports, shore-side musical Tips for visitors: Come and enjoy a week at the yacht service companies. Preferential mooring entertainment and grand firework display. unique north Norfolk coast – please book rates are available for participants and the four Tips for visitors: Mersea is a great place to Royal Yorkshire YC accommodation as local campsite, holiday clubs provide plenty of options for food, drink and holiday, with a variety of accommodation (see 155th Regatta August 11-18 Royal Yorkshire YC, Bridlington, East Yorkshire Event details: Open regatta sailed in the magnificent Bridlington Bay Format: Committee boat starts, two / three races per day, windward-leeward or bay courses depending on class. One coastal race for A & B (cruisers) and Contessa 26. Classes: PY Cruisers, Contessa 26, Squib, *

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