Cup 5 and Inlands 5 - Whitwell SC
Sat 3rd - Sun 4th October
This event counts to the Inland Series & the Cup series
New for 2009 Enter Online
The MWA now has an online entry facility with SailRacer.
Click the arrow next to Inland 5 & Cup 5 under Upcoming Events.
Inland 1 & 2 can be entered by going to The Events Page and clicking Enter Online at the appropriate event.
About the Inland series
The Inland series objective is to provide high quality racing for all fleets & classes & to include all levels of ability. There will be racing suited to the most experienced and most competative racers, racing for the club/recreational sailor as well as racing for newcomers. Especially welcome are our junior fleets & classes who may be experiencing two day racing for the first time.
How does this work
At all Inland events there will be two courses.
Course one
On course one we will race all standard UKWA fleets. (6.8 Techno, 7.8 Techno, RS:X, Raceboard & Formula)
Course two
On course two we will race all RYA fleets (3.5 Open, 4.5 Open, 5.5 Open, 3.5 Techno, 4.5 Techno, 5.5 Techno.) Every effort will be made to make our junior sailors feel welcome, safe and above all having fun.
Whilst all competitors on course one will need to be members of the UKWA, our junior sailors on course two can be members of the UKWA or RYA.
The UK Inland Champion will be decided by ones best 4 results from the 5 inland events.
About The Cup Series
The cup series objective is to provide high quality racing for
Techno OD 6.8 & 7.8
RS:X
Raceboard
Formula
Racing will take place on a variety of courses depending on conditions. Whilst these events will attract the top course racers from the UK and abroad, if this is your first event, do not be deterred, you are most welcome. Make yourself known to the race office and we will not only welcome you but we will make every effort to make your first event a memorable and enjoyable experience
Series Scoring
The UK National Champion will be decided by the British Open at Weymouth on Oct 31st & Nov 1st (in conjunction with the RYA) plus ones best 4 results from the 5 cup events.
Venue
Rutland Water Sports. Whitwell, Epingham, Oakham. LE15 8BL. 01780 460154
About the Club
The Whitwell sailing centre at Rutland Water is the home of the Rutland Marathon which is run twice a year in June and November. Rutland water is one of the most popular sailing venues in the Uk. Our hosts The Rutland Watersports Centre always make us most welcome and the shop offers a wide range of fashionable clothing. Also available at the watersports shop are the shower and changing facilities. A cafe and public toilets are also available at the venue. The lake is surrounded by grassy banks and with ample parking this is the ideal windsurfing venue. Cycle hire is also available with all the latest related equipment available to purchass in the cycle shop. www.rutlandcycling.com A climbing wall wall makes the venue an all round attraction.
Club website
No site but information can be seen at www.anglianwaterleisure.co.uk
Directions
For your sat-nav the postcode is above
From the A14
Take junction 7 A43. At Island turn left on A6003 to Corby. At Oakham turn right on to A606 to Rutland NORTH shore. Turn right into Whitwell. Enterance to sailing centre is on your left. Beware of verh high speed bumps.
From A1
Take A606. Turn left into Whitwell. Enterance to sailing centre is on your left. Beware of verh high speed bumps.
Camping
Overnight parking and camping will be permitted at the club on Friday and Saturday night. A small extra charge will be made by Rutland Water Sports. Excellent showers & toilets are available.
Registration
From 8am Saturday
Entry
Adult £25.00
Junior/Under 17 & full time Students £20.00
Junior Course £15.00
On Line pre entry is the prefered method via following the links to sailracer from the UKWA website www.ukwindsurfing.com
Alternatively you may enter on the day.
Further Details
For further information go to Information and under racing go to Cup series. See also sailing instructions & notice to race
Event Organizers
UKWA. United Kingdom Windsurfing Association
Contact Bob Ingram 07889-161780