Warsash Spring Series 2012 at Warsash Sailing Club - Preview
by Flavia Bateson 15 Nov 2011 12:48 GMT
18 March- 29 April 2012
Warsash Spring Series week 4 © Eddie Mays
Warsash Sailing Club has announced the dates for the 2012 Warsash
Spring Series – the Solent’s premier early season event for keelboats.
Six Sundays are earmarked for the main Series, with starts in the
central Solent. These are 18th and 25th March, 1st, 15th, 22nd and
29th April 2012. There is a week’s break over Easter. IRC handicap,
Sigma 38 and J/109 classes are included in Black Group when one longer
race is held each Sunday. The White Group (Laser SB3s, J/80s) aims to
complete three short races a day.
The dates for the Warsash Spring Championship, with racing on Saturday
and Sunday, are 21st/22nd April and 28th/29th April. Here selected
Black Group boats (including the “Big Boat” classes, J/109s and Farr
45s) will enjoy a total of 12 races. On the same dates White Group
sportsboats have 14 races.
Spring Series Chairman Peter Bateson said: “The Spring Series and
Spring Championship will follow the popular format but we are
introducing some innovations, which will be announced later. Our aim
as always is to provide a first class, well run event afloat, a
friendly welcome ashore and good value for money to competitors.”
A free ferry service is on hand to bring all competitors to Warsash
Sailing Club’s premises near the entrance to the River Hamble after
racing. Enquiries regarding the event can be made to
. Anyone interested can also sign up
for email updates through the website www.warsashspringseries.org.uk