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Entry now open for the International 14 POW at Tynemouth Sailing Club

by Neil Schofield 11 Jun 2021 17:53 BST 2-6 August 2021
Tynemouth SC will host the International 14 POW in August © Stu Keegan

Tynemouth Sailing Club are pleased to announce that entry is now open for the International 14 class POW cup week between the 2nd and 6th August.

A large number of the boats competing will have been built by Ovington Boats who are based less than a mile from TSC. Their latest offering - the Beiker 6 is the current World Championship winning design. Ovington Boats are also supporting the event with prizes and marks for the racing.

The Programme for the 5 day event is as follows:

Sailing Programme

  • Registration in Tynemouth Sailing Clubhouse from 12 noon on Saturday 31st July & from 10.00 on Sunday 1st Aug.
  • Briefing in the clubhouse at 18.30 on Sunday 1st August
  • Monday 2nd August: Race 1 Start: 13.00 Race 2 to follow
  • Tuesday 3rd August: Race 3 Start: 13.00 Race 4 to follow
  • Wednesday 4th August: Race 5: Start: 13.00 Race 6 to follow
  • Thursday 5th August: Prince of Wales Cup Race Start at 13.00
  • Friday 6th August: Race 7: Start: 11.00 Race 8 to follow
  • No warning signal shall be made after 14.00 on Friday 6th August

Social Programme (Covid allowing)

  • Club open daily from 9am for breakfast, Bar open after sailing each day
  • Monday 2nd August 6pm Commodores Reception at Tynemouth Sailing Club
  • Friday 6th August 7.00 pm for 7.30 POW Dinner at the Grand Hotel, Tynemouth (2x tickets included in entry fee)
  • Other social events throughout the week, details to follow.

Entry Fee

£300 per boat to include 2 tickets for POW Dinner on Friday 6th August at The Grand Hotel, Tynemouth and post sailing pasta after racing each day.

Reduced Entry Fee: £280.00 per boat for entries received before July 1st 2021 Online entry found at tynemouthsc.co.uk/index.php/sailing/international-14-open

Sailing Instructions will be provided on receipt of entry.

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