Open Meetings
Welcome Key information for visiting sailors.
- There is parking for around 80 cars at the club, and up to 100 if everyone is very careful!
- All our pontoons have either concrete or compact stones slipways
- The clubhouse is normally open from about 9:00 AM on the day of an Open Meeting.
- SEE CURRENT COVID RESTRICTIONS - PLEASE LOOK AT OUR NEWS PAGES The galley for coffee and bacon butties is open from about 9:30 AM, with hot and cold lunches also available. Book your lunch BEFORE sailing, please.
- We have a good selection of rope and burgees for sail. Our nearest Chandlery is Pinnell & Bax (NN5 7QP)
- Launching is available across a wide front, in fact most boats launch from the shore
- Arrangements can be made with the fleet captain if you wish to camp or leave your boat with us for a short period
Further Links
Northampton P&B Youth Series - Saturday 25th June 2022
Open to ALL young sailors of ALL abilities.
Five different friendly and fun-packed sailing events at clubs within 45 minutes of Northampton.
Sail any class of dinghy on handicap (in fact you can sail a different type of boat or sail, for the Lasers, at each of the five different events if you want to, but you must stay with your choice for the whole day of competition) e.g. Optimists, Toppers, Laser 4.7, Radial or full rig, Picos, Teras, Fevas, Mirrors etc.
Improve your racing skills and meet and socialise with junior sailors from other clubs.
Simply turn up on the day with your parents (get them to register you and pay a small entrance fee).
Coaching for up to 90 mins in the morning (briefing at around 10:00 am).
Then enjoy a friendly regatta of three short races after lunch (two to count) with regatta and series prizes.
Laser Grand Prix Midland Series & Open - Sun 3rd July 2022 - Schedule & Notice of Race
Standard……………Radial…………….4.7
Schedule:Registration Sunday 3rd July 2022 Time: 0900 - 1030. Three races, race 1 signal not before 10.55. / Lunch / race 2 & 3 ASAP after lunch.
Biohazard Containment: All competitors must comply with biohazard containment regulations in force by Anglian Water Authority. The AWA website currently states,"In accordance with Bye-law 17.2, no boat shall enter a Water Park with the intention of launching onto the water without being checked, cleaned and fully dried before arriving at the Water Park. Visiting boats must sign in at the point of access to confirm this process has been carried out before arriving at the park.".
Eligibility and Entry: The regatta is open to all boats of the Laser Class. Boats may enter by completing the Entry Form and submitting to the entry desk on the day of the competition.
Fees: Entry fee £15 Lunch £3.00 (please pre-order before going on the water).
Sailing Instruction: Alterations to the Sailing Instructions will be displayed on Hollowells Race Board in the club house. Current SI's available on the club website.
Prizes: We have a good selection of prizes for various categories
Course: The course mentioned during the briefing may be altered by the Duty Officer when out on the water. The course to be sailed will be displayed on a board on the Committee Boat.
Scoring: Standard Low point system. 1 race is required to be completed to constitute a series. When 3 or fewer races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.
Insurance: Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of £ 2,000,000 per incident or the equivalent.
Contact: Further information regarding the Laser Open can be obtained from the Fleet Captain. Mary Mallard
SI's (2021) A5 poster/leaflet 2022 race
MIDLAND TOPPER TRAVELLER - Saturday 22th Oct 2022
Details to follow
Ice Tankard - Sunday 23th Oct 2022
The ICED TANKARD is an open meeting for club members and visitors, open to all single and double handed mono and multi hull boats. A WARM WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS.
10.55am first warning signal race 1 - 12.30 Lunch - 1.25pm warning signal race 2 - Race 3 to follow - 4.30 Complimentary Tea and prize giving.
Biohazard Containment: All competitors must comply with biohazard containment regulations in force by Anglian Water Authority. The AWA website currently states,"In accordance with Bye-law 17.2, no boat shall enter a Water Park with the intention of launching onto the water without being checked, cleaned and fully dried before arriving at the Water Park. Visiting boats must sign in at the point of access to confirm this process has been carried out before arriving at the park.".
Pre-book your place on Webcollect. Entries taken on the day.
Topper & Optimist Open -Saturday 12th Nov. 2022
Registration 8:00 – 9:30
Warning for the first race – 10:30
Number of races Topper fleet: 4 (2 races, back-to-back in the morning, 2 races, back-to-back after lunch)
Optimist fleet: 4 (2 races, back-to-back in the morning, 2 races, back-to-back after lunch).
Lunch will be available - £3:00 – order before 11:00
Biohazard Containment: All competitors must comply with biohazard containment regulations in force by Anglian Water Authority. The AWA website currently states,"In accordance with Bye-law 17.2, no boat shall enter a Water Park with the intention of launching onto the water without being checked, cleaned and fully dried before arriving at the Water Park. Visiting boats must sign in at the point of access to confirm this process has been carried out before arriving at the park."
Further Information
For further information please contact Ivor McDonnell (Youth Fleet Captain) (rachelivor@outlook.com)