East Coast Cruiser Racing Seminar at Blackwater Sailing Club
by Peter Ward 4 Feb 2013 17:23 GMT
3 February 2013
Sailors from our region at the East Coast Yacht Racing Seminar © Jason Payne-James
East Coast Cruiser Racing receives high praise
Seventy-five delegates from 21 Yacht Racing Clubs came together on Sunday at the Blackwater Sailing Club in Essex for a full day seminar.
The focus of the day was 'Increasing Participation', and given the number of people representing clubs and regional organisations from Dover to Lowestoft, 2013 is set to be a very successful year for East Coast racing in general.
Bas Edmonds, Technical Manager from the Royal Yachting Association said, "I don't think I have ever attended a meeting with such a group of dedicated volunteers all working together to improve sailing for their members."
One of the highlights of the 2013 is likely to be the 200 mile offshore regatta that will see boats racing from Harwich, to Ramsgate, then on to Ostend before returning to Harwich.
If you'd like to get involved in yacht racing or simply try your hand at sailing a large yacht for the very first time, contact Peter Ward of the East Anglian Offshore Sailing Association during office hours on 01245 330023 and he'll introduce you to the right opportunities in your area.