Countdown begins to Volvo Noble Marine RS700 and RS800 Nationals
by Clare Sargent 10 Jul 2015 16:42 BST
20-23 July 2015
Panorama from Castle Cove Sailing Club © Hannah Tattersall
Early bird online entry discount ends Tuesday 14th July for the RS700 and RS800 Nationals at Castle Cove Sailing Club - 20th-23rd August 2015.
The event starts on Thursday 20th August and concludes after 10 races with prize giving on Sunday 23rd August. There is still plenty of time to enter; but if you want to grab the £30 early bird entry discount you need to have entered and paid online by 0001hrs on Tuesday 14th July. Online entry will then be open until 0001hrs Tuesday 18th August after which time you will need to enter in person at registration. All the event information including that about our youth entry fee can be found at here for the RS700s and here for the RS800s.
Castle Cove Sailing Club is found in Weymouth Harbour, with stunning views across the waters that hosted the London 2012 Olympic sailing events. The club have planned a great mix of spectacular racing, delicious home cooked food all day every day, fully stocked bar and really busy social schedule: Wednesday Commodore's Reception, Thursday Skittles Night and curry feast at The Wyke Smugglers pub, Friday the famous CCSC BBQ, Saturday Ceilidh with "Swing your Partner" 4 piece band, and finally Sunday the Prize Giving.
Clare Sargent, on behalf of the RS700 and RS800 Class Association commented "The RS700 and RS800 Classes are really excited to be sailing at such a great venue as Castle Cove Sailing Club. The racing is set to be exciting and demanding, and the shore side socials will be equally lively."
You will be able to follow the results for the both the RS700 and RS800 Nationals at uk.rs700.org and uk.rs800.org where you will also find full information about the boats.
Both fleets will benefit from Volvo's generous Win A Car for your Nationals Competition. This great competition is also running for the other RS Class Association fleet National championships this Summer. Take a look at the Volvo RS Affinity page for details on the fabulous deals you could drive through your RS Class Association membership, see rssailing.com/affinity.