Hollowell Sailing Club
Open Meetings
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Midland Region UK Windsurfing Assoc - Saturday 8th April 2017
Briefing 10.30...........First Race 11am
Fleets & classes to be sailed in the Midland seriesScoring on the day will be extracted from in line positions. Series scores will be based on extracted positions. No weight groups, no age divisions other than team 15, no gender divisions will apply.
All class rules shall be as per UKWA see www.ukwindsurfing.com unless specified.
SeaVets Windsurfing Assoc- Saturday 8th April 2017
The Seavets racing series events are held on inland waters, starting in April and carrying through the summer until the end of September.
The Raceboard fleet is divided into classes by age - Seniors (under 50), Veterans (50 - 59), Supervets (60 - 70) and Megavets (over 70). Maximum sail size is 7.8m in the Raceboard classes. There is also an Open class with no limitations on board or sail, and a One Lap fleet who race on a shortened course - usually One Lap Less!
Proceedings usually start with a briefing at 10.30am, with the aim of getting out on the water by 11 o'clock. 2 races are held before lunch, and 2 after, with the prize-giving at about 4.30, enabling people to get away by about 5pm. An Event Entry Fee is charged - £15 for 1 day, more for for two-day events.
Laser Grand Prix Midland Series & Open Meeting - Sunday 18th June
Standard……………Radial…………….4.7
Download PDF leaflet with race details
Registration: Sunday 18th June 2017 Time: 0900 - 1030. The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race is 1100.
Anglian Water Series - Saturday 24th June
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.
Topper & Optimist Open - Saturday 8th July
The regatta is open to all boats of the Topper and Optimist classes
The Warwick Trophy - Saturday 2nd Sept
The regatta is open to helms and crew who are members of Cransley, Hollowell and Northampton Sailing Clubs. Team entries will be accepted from a minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 boats in the Fast and Slow Fleets. Entry will be limited to 36 boats More details to follow
Ice Tankard - Sunday 22nd Oct
The ICE 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. A Great chance to experience sailing at one of the UKs best sailing clubs (RYA Club of the year 2013).
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 (GREAT CAKES)
