Cup 6 / Y & M - Weymouth Academy

Sat 5th - Sun 6th October

Youth & Masters Camping Updated 25/09/2013

Overnight parking will be at the discounted rate of £12 per night. Please report to reception on arrival to offer payment. Academy staff will be checking payments, failure to pay volunterally will result in a charge of the full pre discounted rate.

5.8 Fleet

The UKWA has the pleasure to invite any competent 5.8 sailors to join us for this event. This is not normal UKWA policy but Weymouth offers a reasonably safe environment for competent sailors therefore this is your opportunity to come and race at a round of the Stena Line British championships and includes the RYA youth & masters 2013. Racing for the 5.8 fleet will not be for RYA National Titles as these have been awarded at the National Junior Championships in July.

There will be two distinct separate fleets however they will race together.

Techno 5.8 OD

Techno board & Bic 5.8 OD rig

Competitors in the under 5.8 division shall use the 5.8 sq.m. one design sail/rig and any sail of 5.0 sq.m. or less with an aluminium boom and mast with maximum 75% carbon content

Techno 5.8 Open

Any board and any rig to a maximum on 5.8 sq.m and one other sail of 5.0 sq.m. or less, both with an aluminium boom and mast with maximum 75% carbon content

A sailor wishing to race in the Techno  5.8 Class must ensure that their sail has a maximum of 6 battens and 2 cams

Entry

Entry is on line by the link to the right of this page. However entry on this occasion is open to both UKWA and RYA members. If you are not a UKWA member you will not be able to enter via the online system. You will need to enter on the day at the registration office which will be a blue marquee by the water front.

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.