Summer regattas


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, info@weymouthregatta.co.uk, Paul14315@hotmail.co.uk www.weymouthregatta.co.uk


WEYMOUTH KEELBOAT REGATTA July 7- 8 Weymouth SC, Weymouth, Dorset 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 waters in Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour. CLASSES: IRC 1 (TCC 0.990 & above), IRC 2, IRC 3 (TCC 0.939 & below); PY 1 YCW PY 1020 & below, PY 2 YCW PY 1021 & above, PY 3 Non-Spinnaker YCW PY, Squib, J/24. ENTRY FEES: All boats except Squibs and J/24: £30 (£40 late entry) for one day; £40 (£60 late entry) for two days; Squib £15 (£20 late entry) for one day or £30 (£40 late entry) for two days; J24 £85, includes berthing. SOCIAL SCENE: July 7, party, supper, daily prizes and music. July 8, main prizegiving at Weymouth SC. TIPS FOR VISITORS: Weymouth’s Spirit of the Sea Festival continues throughout, see www. spiritofthesea.org.uk. Weymouth Harbour offers discount for participants in Weymouth Regatta. CONTACT: Steve Dadd 07976356633, Diana Gill 01305 775854, info@weymouthregatta.co.uk, stephen.dadd@yahoo.com www.weymouthregatta.co.uk


WALES


ABERSOCH DINGHY WEEK July 22-27


South Caernarvonshire YC, Abersoch, Gwynedd FORMAT: One race per day, am or pm. Registration Saturday July 21, racing starts 1100 July 22. CLASSES: All classes of dinghies from Optimists to 49ers: Asymmetrics (PY up to 1010); Mixed dinghies (Fast & slow PY Up to 1180); Singlehanders. Any fleet of less than 10 boats may be moved to the relevant handicap fleet. ENTRY FEES: Check NoR at www.scyc.co.uk SPONSORS: Abersoch Boatyard, Crewsaver, GJW Direct SOCIAL SCENE: Full entertainment package


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included in entry fee. Live music most nights, karaoke and prizegiving, bar and restaurant. TIPS FOR VISITORS: Abersoch is a thriving coastal village. Fabulous beach. Very much a family week, with serious sailing. Great assortment of accommodation to suit all from camping/ caravanning to holiday lets, B&Bs and hotels. CONTACT: Sarah Lloyd, dinghy week captain, 07786 515 835, sarah@abersochdinghyweek.net, or Jude, SCYC, 01758 712338, www.scyc.co.uk


ABERSOCH KEELBOAT WEEK August 20-24 South Caernarvonshire YC, Abersoch, Gwynedd EVENT DETAILS: Five day friendly regatta in the beautiful sailing waters of Tremadog Bay against the backdrop of the Snowdonia mountains. FORMAT: Daily racing for five classes on windward-leeward, round the cans and coastal courses, up to two races a day. CLASSES: IRC, Sigma 33 one-design, PY and Gentlemen’s no spinnaker. ENTRY FEES: £120-170 based on length SPONSORS: Wombat, Spar, Tu Mewn, Boatshed. com, Robinsons Brewery, Hafan Pwllheli, Partington Marine, Totally Abersoch SOCIAL SCENE: Live music, quiz night, daily prize giving, plus hog roast and restaurant open daily. TIPS FOR VISITORS: Book accommodation early. Half price marina berths available at Hafan


Pwllheli. Bring the family for great beaches, good shopping and great bars and restaurants. CONTACT: Catherine Hartley, 0779 9634763, info@abersochkeelboatweek.org www.abersochkeelboatweek.org


MENAI STRAITS REGATTAS August 6-18 Beaumaris (Royal Anglesey YC) but also down to Caernarfon. EVENT DETAILS: 12 days of racing in one of the best sailing waters in the UK. All clubs from north Wales to the Wirral area run a day of racing. FORMAT: Classes from offshore yachts to dinghies. CLASSES: Offshore; Mersey Mylnes, Royal Anglesey Fifes; Menai Strait One Designs, Half Raters, Falcon One Design, National Squib, Conway One Design, Hilbre One Design, Hoylake Opera, West Kirby Star, Handicap dinghies, Optimist. ENTRY FEES: As per 2011: Up to July 23: Two weeks/12 days - £110 (dinghies £30 per week; under 18s £20 per week) One week/six days: £70; daily rate £13. Late entries after July 23: Two weeks/12 days - £120. Dinghies £35 per week/£6 per day; Under 18s £25 per week/£5 per day. One week/six days: £80; daily rate £15. SOCIAL SCENE: Very good social life with after sailing events most evenings in local venues. TIPS FOR VISITORS: Book accommodation early. Pressure is always on at the last minute. CONTACT: Shaun McLoughlin, secretary, 01248


810354, semcloughlin@gmail.com http://menaistraitregattas.org.uk


VALERO CRUISERWEEK July 4–6 Neyland YC, Milford Haven Waterway EVENT DETAILS: Evening racing, all starts at 1830 FORMAT: Racing around the cans. CLASSES: IRC, PY, Byron James, White sails ENTRY FEE: £30 SPONSORS: Valero Pembroke SOCIAL: Live band Friday night presentation TIPS FOR VISITORS: Take advantage of the evening racing and explore the Pembrokeshire coast and countryside during the day. CONTACT: Secretary Gwyn Phillips, 01646 602050, gwynphill@yahoo.com www.neylandyachtclub.org.uk


SCOTLAND


EAST COAST SAILING WEEK July 2-6 Royal Tay YC, Dundee EVENT DETAILS: ECSW has been shared between the Forth, NE England and the Tay since its inception following Royal Tay’s Centenary in 1985. It is co-incidence that the 25th anniversary sees the event back at the Tay.


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