Super 8 Festival 2 - Christchurch

Sat 18th - Sun 19th July

   

Entry Page For Super - 8 Round Two 2026 all Fleets inc. WingFoil

Format

 Saturday no race before 11am, Sunday no race before 10am.

The Super - 8 event will have a variety of races each day, depending on conditions. You can race as many or as few heats as you wish, you can choose, fin, foil or wing or swap between all three, however if you want a result be sure to let the race office know.

Be sure to attend the pre race briefing where everything will be explained.

OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD Super - 8

Notice of Race (Go to official notice board)

Sailing Instructions (Go to official notice board)

Other event documents and policy documents

Flags 2026 (Go to official notice board)

Super - 8 Event Sponsors

The UKWA thanks it's sponsors

4 Boards

Tabou Boards     -     GA Sails

          

Barti Rum

The OTC / The Official Test Centre   Surf Doctor 

              

Who can enter ?

Racing will be in the following fleets and sub-divisions where notified:

Within these fleets the following age categories (divisions) may be recognised excluding WingFoil:

How do I enter & how much will it cost ? New for 2026

For 2026 The UKWA has an all new dedicated entry system with its partner Our Club Admin:

Entry will be online only.

Entry will be restricted to the first 100 entries, first come first served, we are expecting this to be sold out, so don't delay, get your entry in today.

On Line Pre entry closes at midnight on the Monday prior to each event. Should you miss the deadline please contact sue@windsports.uk

Why enter on line? Entry to UKWA events is online only. Entry fees are below. Late entry may be accepted but there will be a £10 late entry fee to cover our additional administration costs.

How much will it cost ?

Entry is £76

Please Note: You need to be a member of the UKWA to enter any course racing events. To join the UKWA go to JOIN HERE.

For racing you may take temporary membership once only for £15 as an introductory offer. If you upgrade to full membership over the same weekend the £15 can be deducted from the full membership payment. JOIN HERE.

Camping/Parking, book when you enter

Camping and or car parking fees normally apply when imposed by our hosts, as detailed on the entry site. 

In addition all vans, tents and motorhomes parked on site are required as per terms of entry to carry an appropriate fire extinguisher.

Food, book when you enter

Food will be available from the onsite cafe.

Is there anything else I should do ?

You should read the Notice of Race

You should read the Sailing Instructions

These two documents should tell you everything you need to know about racing at the event. Of course if its your first time or you have not attended for a while then you may have a question or two. See contact below.

WindFoil sailors will need

WingFoil sailors will need

Contact

For any help/ further information you require please contact Bob Ingram here 

New to racing with The UKWA

Then - contact Bob Ingram e-mail Phone-Text-WhatsApp 07889-161780 nothing is to much trouble

The UKWA welcomes new competitors and will support you and your family through your first event. We acknowledge attending your first event can be both confusing and daunting, our aim is to make this as simple as possible via our teams on shore and on the water to ensure you have a great experience and will enjoy events for years to come. Welcome aboard - we can't wait to meet you.

Communication

The UKWA will be using its Public Address System to make announcements this weekend

However in addition we will be using a smartphone App. Whilst the PA system works well if you are in proximity, we can now talk to you directly via your smartphone throughout the event.

Not only can we talk to you, if you miss the transmission you can play it back so you never miss a thing.

If you want to be part of this then please search for and download the App called Zello Once you are signed up you go to Channels and search for UKWA including the UKWA logo.

So long as you have the App open at the event you will receive our transmissions

Further details at the events, just ask a member of the race crew.

Please note: Neither of the above replaces an individuals responsibility to The NoR, The SI's, Flags and The official Notice board

Feedback

The UKWA welcomes your honest feedback on its events. Your feedback at the event or completed within 4 days on line will be collated and published on line with a selection of comments. You may add your name or remain anonymous.

Please download a form here Feedback Form and e-mail to The Feedback Administrator

Feedback Results

Results of the event feedback and a selection of comments will be posted here

More Info Coming Soon

Venue

1, Penny Way, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4TA

About The Venue

Racing takes place from Steamer Point on Christchurch Bay to the east of Christchurch town Centre and Mudeford Quay, mudeford Harbour.

The race site overlooks a beautiful bay with easy access to the beach to the left of the famous Christchurch beach huts. Looking out to sea all kit should be restricted to the left of the huts to give locals and holiday makers free access to the beach frontage.

There are ample toilets on the sea front

Our hosts Christchurch Boardsailing Club have a small club house and hot showers are available.

A small cafe is available on the sea front

Council website

www.christchurch.gov.uk

Directions

From London and the South East. M3 and M27

From Midlands. M40 and A34

Once you reach Christchurch you need to follow the by-pass (A35) towards Lymington. At its end, large roundabout, go streight over into Highcliff Road. Follow it to the roundabout, turn right into The Runway. Third on left into Bure Lane (signposted the coastguard station), fourth on left into Seaway Avenue. Continue to the sea. The camping area is through the gates on right hand side.

Be Warned: if you look at a map you CANNOT turn right into Bure Lane from the Lymington Road coming from Christchurch, although you can turn left into it if you are travelling from Lymington.

Camping

The access gate to the camping fielf will be locked so you will need to make your way to the race office for access if the gate is not manned when you arrive.

Camping is in a large grassy field which is flat and overlooks the bay. The toilets are accessed in the far right hand corner.

We are very fortunate to have access to this venue. The caming field backs onto private houses, so please respect the locals by keeping noise down and keeping the site tidy so that locals can walk ammongst us.

There is a £10 per night charge made for parking at this venue, as charges are made by both the Council and by the boardsailing club. The please pay the race office at registration and display your permitt at all times.

Accommodation

See www.christchurchtourism.info

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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.