Digital supplement for every racing sailor REGATTA GUIDE BROUIGHT TO YOU IN ASSOCIATION WITH GREAT45 BRITISH SUMMER EVENTS COVER PHOTO: PAUL WYETH REGATTA DIGI MAG.indd 1 08/04/2020 11:36 FEATURE REGATTA GUIDE SUMMER REGATTA GUIDE 2020 NORTH clubhouse overlooking stunning camping and regatta entry LORD BIRKETT scenery; the only power craft fee if received by 1 June. MEMORIAL TROPHY on the lake are the regatta’s SPONSORS: The Lakes Distillery Postponed – new date TBA, BASSENTHWAITE LAKE safety boats; extensive grounds and its One product brand. Ullswater YC, Howtown Road, SAILING WEEK for camping and caravanning; Additional sponsorship for Pooley Bridge, Penrith 1-9 August, Bassenthwaite SC, daily class and fleet racing individual series and races. OVERVIEW: Two ACH races cover Bassenthwaite Lake, Cumbria with generous awards; and WEBSITE: bassenthwaite-sc.org.uk the length of Ullswater, one on OVERVIEW: Bassweek Regatta is extensive social programmes Saturday and one on Sunday. billed as one of the very top both for competitors and for FILEY SAILING CLUB REGATTA Ample space for camping sailing events for any bucket list: younger family members. 20-21 June, Filey SC, Arndale and campervans, plus on-site INSIDER TIP: PHOTOS: IAN BRADLEY, C MILNER, TIM OLIN, ALAN HANNAH C MILNER, TIM OLIN, ALAN IAN BRADLEY, PHOTOS: well appointed and refurbished Discounts on both Country Carpark, Filey, North catering and entertainment Yorkshire OVERVIEW: Annual regatta in beautiful Filey Bay offering spectacular Filey Regatta sailing location. Two courses each day: ‘P’ course for traditional classes, and windward-leeward course for asymmetric classes. Club opens Friday afternoon 19 June; until Sunday evening 21 June. Food, snacks, bar and Saturday night entertainment. Plenty of local accommodation including camping through the club. INSIDER TIP: Traditional seaside holiday town with plenty of beach and ice cream to enjoy. Check with club as date may be subject to change. SPONSOR: Craftinsure WEBSITE: fileysc.org.uk/open- events/regatta-1 PHOTO: TIM OLIN PHOTO: 2 yachtsandyachting.co.uk REGATTA DIGI MAG.indd 2 08/04/2020 11:38 IN ASSOCIATION WITH Looking for serious racing or fun sailing for the whole family? Our annual Summer Regatta Guide lists all sorts of events for different boats and budgets, so you can look forward to getting back on the water this summer SUMMER REGATTA all weekend makes the Birkett with stunning scenery and a Edmund Clarke 07826 382612 BLACKWATER SAILING CLUB a true festival of sailing. legendary social programme. or email [email protected] REGATTA AND CLUB WEEK INSIDER TIP: Enter early, the limit of INSIDER TIP: Plan early as INSIDER TIP: If you book more than Club Week 16-21 August & 230 boats is usually reached accommodation gets booked up. one person on the course Regatta 22 August, Blackwater long before the event and Accommodation is available on a there is a 10% discount. SC, Heybridge, Essex entry is online only. nightly basis in the club bunk room. WEBSITE: ullswateryachtclub.org OVERVIEW: Annual Regatta and Club GUIDE 2020 WEBSITE: ullswateryachtclub.org WEBSITE: ryyc.org.uk Week with class racing for Toppers, Mirrors, Optimists, Fireballs, ROYAL YORKSHIRE YACHT SCARBOROUGH YACHT EAST Lasers, Wayfarers and Sprites, CLUB REGATTA CLUB OPEN REGATTA plus handicap racing for Medium 25-31 July, Royal Yorkshire YC, 29-31 August, Scarborough ALDEBURGH YACHT and Fast Handicap, Fast and Bridlington, East Yorkshire YC, Scarborough Lighthouse, CLUB REGATTA Club Cruisers. During and after OVERVIEW: Open regatta sailed in North Yorkshire 16-21 August, Aldeburgh the regatta there are inshore fun Bridlington Bay, with prizes both OVERVIEW: Racing over three days of YC, Slaughden Road, events and there is a full social for the overall week and first three August bank holiday weekend Aldeburgh, Suffolk programme during the week. days. Separate committee boat with IRC, 707, Sonata and SYC club OVERVIEW: The annual Aldeburgh INSIDER TIP: With over 100 boats to starts for IRC and local handicap handicap, traditionally attracting Regatta is typically attended by launch and recover every day, cruisers, Contessa 26s, Yorkshire 40-50 entrants. upwards of 350 boats and sees good discipline on the ramp One Designs, sportsboats/ INSIDER TIP: Prep for calms and gales, is essential – arrive early and both close racing and a very active modern dayboats and Dart 18 dressage and dining, and the listen to the ramp master! social programme, culminating catamarans. All of this is combined finest steaks and salads outside WEBSITE: blackwatersailingclub.org.uk in the annual regatta ball. Racing of a South African beach BBQ. on the river, with morning class SPONSOR: James Stockdale Ltd potato BURNHAM WEEK racing for Dragons, Flying Fifteens, Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy suppliers; next time you eat oven 29 August-5 September, Burnham ready chips think of Scarborough K6s, Loch Longs, Wayfarers on Crouch, Essex Yacht Club Regatta! and Lasers, plus handicap starts OVERVIEW: Eight days of racing with WEBSITE: syc.org.uk for dinghies and keelboats. prizes for weekends and the week, Afternoons see handicap races ULLSWATER LEARN TO for cruisers, keelboats, dinghies SAIL WEEK and Aldeburgh Lapwings. 10-14 August, Ullswater YC, The week before, 9-13 August, Burnham Week Pooley Bridge, Penrith is Aldeburgh Youth & Junior OVERVIEW: Learn to sail on this Regatta, which attracts in excess beautiful lake and take advantage of 150 boats, including RS of all the facilities UYC has to offer. Teras, RS Fevas, Optimists and A week of RYA courses open to Lasers, and a handicap fleet. all ages: RYA Level One – Monday, INSIDER TIP: This unspoilt seaside Tuesday, Wednesday, 10-12 town is a great place to combine August; RYA Level Two – Thursday a regatta with a family holiday. and Friday, 13-14 August. RYA Level Book accommodation early as it’s One and Two – 10-14 August. For a popular holiday destination. details contact sailing manager WEBSITE: aldeburghyc.org.uk 3 Lord birkett memorial trophy REGATTA DIGI MAG.indd 3 08/04/2020 11:39 FEATURE REGATTA GUIDE IN ASSOCIATION WITH (Waveneys, Broads and Yare & Bures) have class races, plus there are mixed keelboat races. There’s a busy social programme and some racing in the evenings. INSIDER TIP: Find accommodation afloat if possible, such as aboard hire cruisers – and bring your children – they’ll love it! WEBSITE: wobyc.com PYEFLEET WEEK 2-7 August, Brightlingsea SC, Essex OVERVIEW: A good old-fashioned family race week hosted by one of the East Coast’s premier dinghy clubs. Great racing for dinghies, cats and local dayboats, Horning Open Regatta Week plus special cadet and parent and child races. Shoreside fun for all ages, including activities welcoming a wide range of keel OVERVIEW: The annual open regatta at for the kids, full galley and boats and dinghies in this well run, Horning SC sees the River Bure at bar service, plus social events competitive and fun regatta. Also Horning become a hive of activity, every evening. All based on the hosting the MOCRA Nationals, with racing from 9am-6pm every stunningly beautiful Brightlingsea RS Elite Eastern Areas and, with day outside the clubhouse. Races Creek and Colne River. EAORA, more cruisers in the Town for dinghies, keelboats and river INSIDER TIP: Come prepared for Cup. Entry forms available now, so cruisers – and great for spectators, friendly, competitive racing take advantage of early offers. too! and beachside fun, don’t forget INSIDER TIP: A flexible programme INSIDER TIP: There are great socials your dancing pumps and book of fun, competitive sailing, do every night – come and get accommodation early! as much as you like and enjoy involved. WEBSITE: pyefleetweek. the friendly active social scene WEBSITE: horning-sailing.club sailbrightlingsea.com – enter early for discount. MERSEA WEEK RAMSGATE WEEK SPONSORS: Craftinsure, Fambridge ROYAL HARWICH YACHT CLUB Yacht Haven, Church & Hawes, 16-21 August, West Mersea YC & 26-31 July, Royal Temple YC, Dabchicks SC, Mersea Island, Essex Ramsgate, Kent SMUGGLERS WEEKEND Lonton & Gray, Rice & Cole, 4-5 July, Royal Harwich YC, LAS Partnership, Holt, Allen, OVERVIEW: Mersea Week is a fabulous, OVERVIEW: Recognised as the ‘friendly friendly, fun week of sailing with regatta’, with all entertainment Woolverstone, Suffolk The Financial Practice, The OVERVIEW: Fleet Racing for National Old Salt Loft, Dewhirst expert and professional race run from the hub of the Royal management. The beautiful River 12, Wayfarer, Phantom, Finn, WEBSITE: burnhamweek.com Temple YC just five minutes’ Blackwater provides an ideal walk from your berth. The event Laser and Handicap Fleets setting from which to run daily attracts entries from the UK and with an all-class pursuit race DEBEN YACHT CLUB racing with courses for all classes. Europe. Hosting the Spinlock IRC on Saturday afternoon. Live REGATTA WEEK INSIDER TIP: The week is followed East Coast Championships, as music on Saturday night. 6-10 August, Deben YC, by West Mersea Town well as the famous Gold Cup and INSIDER TIP: This year the tides are Woodbridge, Suffolk Regatta, 22 August. QEII Races, and kickstarting the early so think about planning to OVERVIEW: Come and race at a SPONSORS: Weekly sponsors are event with the challenging Round arrive on Friday night to be ready super-friendly club in a beautiful Marinestore Chandlery and the Goodwins Race, it’s a great for an early start on Saturday. location. Five days of racing, a Adnams Brewery Southwold alternative to Cowes. WEBSITE: royalharwichyachtclub. BBQ, rounders and good times. WEBSITE: merseaweek.org INSIDER TIP: Using the tides gives co.uk/racing/open-racing-events Everyone welcome. you a big advantage. Near the WEBSITE: debenyachtclub.co.uk OULTON WEEK Brake Sands, temporary race ROYAL HARWICH YACHT CLUB 23-28 August, Waveney & Oulton marks are laid in less depth: JUNIOR RACE WEEK & REGATTA EAST ANGLIAN Broad YC, Oulton Broad, Suffolk when the wind comes from the WEEKEND OFFSHORE REGATTA OVERVIEW: Six days of racing for prevailing southwest, same as Junior Race Week, 17-21 August & 2-5 July, Harwich, dinghies, keelboats and river the tide, keep to the right.