Youth & Masters / Cup 6 - Weymouth Academy
Sat 1st - Sun 2nd October
The UKWA National Championships 2011 concludes at Weymouth with all to play for.
5.8 Invitation Fleet
The UKWA will be pleased to welcome 5.8 sailors to this event at Weymouth. Unlike the other fleets there will be no national titles up for grabs but the experience of racing with the UK's top sailors will be one to remember. Please take your own experience into consideration when signing up for this event, if you have only just gone up to 5.8 then this may not be for you, however if you have been on 5.8 for a few months then this is one not to be missed.
Entry
Pre entry is required for this event. Please click on the link above. Please remember to print out your entry form and bring it to registration. Entry is via sailracer not the normal UKWA entry system. You will need to be a member of the UKWA or the RYA to enter this event.
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 1st & Oct 2nd (in conjunction with the RYA) plus ones best 4 results from the 5 cup events.
The Robert Cartwright Memorial Trophy
Past Winners
Richard Hamilton, Paul Sibley, Beth Williamson, Finlay Forster-Davies, Izzy Hamilton, Lindsay Smith, Matt Brown, Adam Purcell, Max Bushell
The Robert Cartwright memorial trophy will be presented during prize giving on Sunday afternoon. For those of you to young to have known Robert, below is a short paragraph explaining why this trophy is so important to The RYA, The UKWA and to everyone involved in windsurfing today, in the past and in the future.
Robert Cartwright was a young Windsurfer (aged 12) who was a member of the RYA West Zone Windsurfing Squad, coached by Helen Cartwright & Ian Roberts. His older sister Sarah had been a member of the RYA National Youth Squad and was also a talented sailor. Robert loved Windsurfing and could always be seen with a smile on his face, going as fast as he possibly could and 'normally' in the right direction!
He was a fantastic squad member, was friends with all of the other sailors in the squad and regarded as 'a joy to coach'. Whilst not always winning every competition, he would always enjoy himself and never gave-up, finishing virtually every race he entered.
It was on the way home from an RYA Zone Squad Windsurfing event that Robert was tragically killed, along with his father Phil, when their car was involved in a head on collision. Roberts mother Pat was seriously injured and has made a remarkable recovery. Sarah, Robert's sister who was also injured, has continued to be involved in the sport of Windsurfing and coaches the up and coming youngsters of today.
The Robert Cartwright Memorial Trophy is a fitting tribute to his memory, being presented to a Windsurfer who the Selectors (namely Sarah and Pat), feel personifies what Windsurfing meant to Robert. Essentially these values were fun, enthusiasm, commitment and passionStarboard Phantom Demo Kit
Do you want to try Raceboard, but don't have the kit
Problem solved
The Raceboard Class has two Demo Starboard Phantom boards available for you to try. The boards will be available at all inland and cup events although you will need to book them in advance. The class may also be able to arrange rigs by prior arrangement.
Our thanks to Dave Hackford at Starboard/ Tushingham for the loan of the kit
Go to the info page and look under Racing at the Starboard Phantom demo boards document to see if a board is available then mail your request to racing-09@ukwindsurfing.com
Venue
Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy.
WPNSA, Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1SA Tel 01305 866000
About The Academy
WPNSA officially opened on 1st April 2000, with residence taken up in the converted ex-naval offices, whilst the plans for the new Academy were taking shape.
The clubhouse was opened officially in June 2005 and includes 30 pontoons, new slipways and much expanded room for boat storage and car parking.
The academy has excellent shower, toilet and changing facilities. In addition there is a cafe style restaurant with free wi-fi including use of two computers. A viewing deck overlooks the harbour.
There is no grass for rigging and although large carpet mats have been installed these soon get full so a rigging mat is always a good idea.
The slipways at Weymouth are generally extreamly slippy, so extra care should always be taken especially at low water.
Academy Website: www.wpnsa.org.uk
Directions
By Car From DorchesterTake A354 to WeymouthFrom Poole and BournemouthTake A352, which then becomes A353 to Weymouth From BridportTake B3157 to Weymouth
When you arrive at WeymouthTake the A354 to Portland. This will bring you to the causeway linking Weymouth and Portland. Halfway along the causeway you will reach a mini-roundabout. Turn left, we are signposted 'Sailing Academy'.
By BusWeymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy has it's own bus stop.
Accommodation
Turnstones B&B is walking distance away, other accommodation can be found at Visit Weymouth. Other options are Sky View apartments, Contemporary Cottages, Spinnaker House, Portland Roads, The Venue and Dream Cottages. Portlandholidaylet.co.uk has a listing of B&Bs and other accomodation.
Terms of attendance
The UKWA reserves the right to exclude or expel any member / non member / family / group or individual from its event site should it be considered that they may by their actions or the perception of such bring the UKWA, its hosts other parties or individuals into disrepute. The UKWA Committee, in part or in it’s entirety, shall be the sole judge of such action, and their decision is deemed final.
Persons expelled shall leave the event site within 30 minutes of any verbal notice and shall not return. Exclusion may be deemed temporary (this event) or permanent (all events). Permanent expulsion shall be the decision of the elected committee and shall be confirmed in writing within 21 days of any temporary expulsion, however any excluded individual may not attend any UKWA events during this period of consideration.