Regional Series Round 2 - Datchet
Sat 20th - Sun 21st June
Entry
Online entry now Closed for Adult and youth. You may enter on the day
Entry for 3.5, 4.5 & 5.8 Now closed.You may enter on the day.
This series is a National competition hosted by the UKWA Regions.
There are two courses
Course 1
Racing for Techno 6.8 / 7.8 / 8.5, RS:X, Raceboard and Formula.
Techno sailors should be aware that the minimum sail size raced on this course is 6.8
The National Regional Championships offers high quality and highly competitive competition to course racers. However raced on lakes, this series gives sailors the oppertunity to experience National Championship racing beore progressing to the open sea events. It is intended that the series will be run to International standards and will prepare sailors to compete at such levels whilst offering all round enjoyment to its established membership.Take this opportunity to experience national level sailing before taking the next step to open water and International regattas. The series offeres a range of conditions and is raced on Inland lakes.
Course Two
Racing for 3.5, 4.5 & 5.8 Fleets
On the junior course there will be a mix of coaching and racing to introduce our junior fleet sailors to National racing events. These events are supported by the RYA and The Techno Steering Group who will appoint a coach to guide sailors through this new experience.
The event is open to all of our junior sailors and is intended to be a fun learning experience that will offer maximum enjoyment as well as some friendly racing.
Venue
Datchet Water Sailing Club, Queen Mother Reservoir, Horton Road, Horton,
Slough, Berkshire, SL3 9NT. 01753 683872. The reservoir is close to Junction 5 on the M4, just south of the motorway.
About the Club
Datchet Water Sailing Club is a family-friendly racing club west of London set on a large inland reservoir (Queen Mother Reservoir) with modern facilities, a galley run by professional caterers, a bar and indoor seating areas. It enjoys magnificent views overlooking Windsor Castle, with easy access from M3, M4, M25 & M40 and close to Central London.
Club website
http://www.dwsc.co.uk
Directions
For your sat-nav the postcode is above
From M4
Come off the M4 at junction 5 and head for Colnbrook, ie. heading East towards London on the A4, and then Horton. You will pass a BP garage on your left; there is a set of traffic lights by the garage. At these lights you want to be in the right-hand lane to enable you to be in the correct lane to enter the roundabout and take the first exit leaving a car sale garage on your left. In approximately ¾ mile you will come to another BP garage on your right, follow the road around the hairpin bend and the club entrance is approximately ½ mile on your right.
From M25
An alternative route to the club is via M25 junction 14 (Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 exit) via Poyle and Horton, ie. opposite direction to Terminal 4.
- If travelling clockwise (heading towards M4) take the first exit on the overhead roundabout at M25 J14, signposted Poyle and Datchet.
- If travelling anticlockwise (heading towards M3) take the fourth exit on the overhead roundabout at M25 J14, signposted Poyle and Datchet.
At next small roundabout (approx 300 metres) take first exit and stay on that road for 2 miles until you enter Horton village; having passed the pub and church on your left, 100 metres beyond the church turn right. Follow road for 1 mile and the club entrance is on your left. (Note – if there has been a lot of rain this route can have large amounts of water in places extending a long way across the road. The water can be quite deep.)
Trailers
There will be a designated area for trailers at the top to the left of the clubhouse. Please do not leave trailers or equipment in other areas. Motorhomes/campervans are not permitted to be left on the upper level during the day.
Camping
There is a large area for camping and motorhomes/campervans on the right as you come through the gate. Although the gates to the Sailing Club are locked outside of club hours a member of the LWA Team or a security guard will be available to let you in. There will be a charge for camping overnight.
Saturday Evening:
The Datchet caterers will provide a meal on the Saturday evening of Chilli con Carne
(plus a veg option) up until 7:00pm. This meal must be booked and paid for at Registration on Saturday morning.
The Bar will be open until 10:pm and there will be some musical entertainment. You are encouraged to bring guitars, ukuleles, spoons or whatever and join in!
Further details
For further information go to “Information” and under “Racing” go to “Inland series”. See also sailing instructions.
Event Organizers
LWA London Windsurfing Association
Contact Rod or Janet 07711 552265
Venue
Datchet Water Sailing Club, Queen Mother Reservoir, Horton Road, Horton,
Slough, Berkshire, SL3 9NT. 01753 683872.
Dogs
Please note dogs are not permitted on site.
Event Organizers
UK Windsurf Association
www.ukwindsurfing.com
Contact Bob Ingram 07889-161780
racing@ukwindsurfing.com
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.