North Wales scheme wins national award
by Hamish Stuart, RYA Wales 20 Aug 2013 21:50 BST
31 August - 1 September 2013
Jack Shepherd at the biggest ever OnBoard Festival in North Wales © Lawrence Chadwick-Smith /
www.lchadwicksmith.co.uk
A North Wales scheme to allow juniors to take up sailing has won a national award.
Welsh Sailing's North Wales OnBoard Festival 2013 at Bala (31 August – 1 September) has won recognition through the public vote in the #GetOutAndSail monthly awards run by YachtsandYachting.com, one of sailing's main national websites.
The North Wales OnBoard Festival junior event aims to build on 2013 club training and OnBoard activity by providing competition in sheltered water, coached environment.
Juniors are invited to enjoy a friendly, relaxed event. All are welcome - from first time racers to competitive Regional Squad members aspiring to join the Welsh National Squad.
Camping is available at Bala Sailing Club and there will be a barbeque on Saturday night.
Ruth Iliffe from the Welsh Yachting Association said, "#GetOutAndSail is a fantastic celebration of grassroots sailing!
"The North Wales OnBoard Festival is about encouraging novice sailors and those more experienced to get together to race and compete, but beyond this, it is also a fantastic example of volunteer power in the region - this award will help us celebrate this to the maximum!"
Find out more at welshsailingevents.org/north-wales-onboard-festival-2012
Many thanks to the #GetOutAndSail supporting partners!
A huge thank-you to our ten #GetOutAndSail partners; Crewsaver, Gul, Harken, International Paint, Navigators & General, Noble Marine, Ovington Boats, Rooster Sailing, Seldén Masts and Wildwind. Without them this initiative simply wouldn't be possible. It is their belief in #GetOutAndSail which will drive it forward and hopefully get more people out on the water.