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• Competitors & their support teams will be able to access the club site from 12:00hrs on Friday 19 June. 

• Competitors & their support teams must have left site by 20:00hrs on Sunday 21 June. 

• If you require early or extended access to site, please contact DRSC who will be able to assist. 

• Please note if you are delivering equipment for the event on behalf of NEYYSA then we will liaise with the club to arrange access as needed. 

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CAMPING & SITE INFORMATION

• Please book your camping/caravan/motorhome place via the DRSC website. 

• Please note that DRSC is managing the site accommodation.  All queries about staying on site should be directed via the DRSC website.

• The galley will be operating all weekend and will be serving breakfast & lunch on Saturday & Sunday. 

• An evening meal may be available on Friday & Saturday evening - to be confirmed. 

• The club BBQs will be available on Friday & Saturday evening for BYO BBQ from 1700hrs.

• There is no chemical toilet disposal at DRSC, please do not empty chemical toilet waste into the club toilets as they run on a septic tank which will not appreciate this change in diet! 

• Trailer storage will be on the field adjacent to the car park during the weekend. 

• The bar will be open on Friday & Saturday evening.

 

NUT FREE EVENT

• We have several regional sailors & event team members with significant nut allergies. 

• The clubhouse & immediate area around the clubhouse and the water zone will be NUT FREE. 

• Please help us keep each other safe by not taking nuts afloat and by keeping any nuts you consume on-shore at your campsite space. 

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DEMO SESSIONS

• We hope to be able to provide post Saturday sailing demo sessions for sailors to try out 420s, 29ers and Wing-foiling.  We also hope there will be a fun paddle-board session open to all.  Sign up to these sessions will be available nearer the event. 

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SOCIAL EVENTS

• The bar will be open on Friday & Saturday evening.  

• There will be a social event after sailing on Saturday evening. 

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420 CLASS ASSOCIATION GRAND PRIX EVENT

• We are pleased to be hosting the north region's 420 Class Association Grand Prix (GP) as part of this event and look forward to welcoming 420 sailors from across the country to the event. 

• The 420's will be racing as part of the championship fleet and their results will be extracted for use in their overall GP series results. 

• If you are sailing a 420, your results will count for both the regional championships and the GP, providing you meet the eligibility criteria for both competitions.  

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THE RACING

Racing Format

A mixture of fleet racing, sprint racing, long distance and pursuit racing will be run pending weather conditions.  The sailing instructions will provide more detailed information about the racing format.  

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Courses

There will be up to 3 courses operating during the event, these may be as follows;

• Course 1:  Coached Regatta

• Course 2:  Optimist, RS Tera, Topper, RS Feva XL

• Course 3:  ILCA 4, ILCA6, 420, RS200, 2000 & 29er. 

Course information and locations will be provided in the sailing instructions and competitor briefing   

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Racing Times

We aim to maximise sailing time.  Launching, weather permitting on each day will be around 0930hrs.  The sailing instructions will provide more detailed information about the racing schedule.  

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Which Fleet Should I Enter?

• Championship Fleet: This is for all sailors who are regularly participating at regional, national or international level.  There will be fleet racing for Optimist, RS Tera, Topper, RS Feva XL, ILCA4, ILCA6, 420, 29er, RS200 & 2000.   A minimum number of 6 boats is required to have a fleet start. 

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• Championship Green Fleet: This is for all sailors who have just moved into the main fleet at regional level.  There will be coach support on the race course for these sailors between races to ensure you are supported and enjoy the event.  If you have just moved into the championship fleet from the regatta fleet or are racing in the main fleet at the traveller series but not finishing in the top half on a regular basis then you might wish to consider this support offer.  NEYYSA reserves the right to move sailors out of the green fleet into the main championship fleet or regatta fleet at the coach's discretion prior to or during the event. ​​

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• Regatta Fleet: This is for all sailors who are new to racing and want a combination of coaching and racing during the weekend.  The coaches will help you work towards independent racing with support as needed to cover the main points of racing and competing.  If you are participating in the regional traveller series regatta fleets or have just started club racing then this is the place for you this weekend!

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• Regatta Rookie Fleet: NEYYSA is a racing organisation and wants to encourage young sailors into racing as we believe it helps deliver core sailing skills faster and with greater technical application.  Sailors who do not yet have the competency to sail their own boat in the regatta fleet can join in via this option in large double-hander dinghies with a competent sailor on board to supervise and provide coaching and instruction during the racing.  The competent sailors will be provided as part of the event team.  Rookie sailors must be water confident with RYA Stage 2 or equivalent skills and must have their own sailing kit, including buoyancy aid.  Minimum age 5 years old. This is not a babysitting service and NEYYSA reserves the right to decline an entry if we believe the entrant is not ready for race coaching.    

 

Does my boat need to comply with class rules?

• NEYYSA is an inclusive organisation and wants everyone to go sailing so boats do not need to fully meet the specific class association rules.  However, we do expect boats to comply with the spirit of the class rules so putting an ILCA sail on a Topper isn't acceptable.  You also don't need to be a member of the class association to participate in this event (although NEYYSA does encourage you to support your class association by joining).  

• Sailors who are entering the 420 Class Association Grand Prix event which is running in conjunction with the championships must have boats that comply with the class association rules; helm & crew also need to be members of the 420 class association.  

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NEW TO THE EVENT?  

Parent Information Pack from 2025 event (will be updated when DRSC pertinent information is known)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​