Two new Osprey 2014 regional circuits to supplement the national fixtures
by Alan Henderson 17 Mar 2014 09:42 GMT
17 March 2014
At the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show, the Osprey class announced two new class racing circuits for the class, and unveiled its 2014 National circuit.
The two regional circuits aim to give sailors an easy introduction to regatta sailing, with much less travel needed, cutting costs and time required, and smaller fleets to reduce the fear factor for newcomers to regatta racing. They will also give the chance to get to know other Osprey sailors, and get any advice required about your boat.
As well these two new regional series, there is the National series, for the Wilkinson Sword Trophy. That circuit starts in just a fortnight's time, at the Exmoor Beastie. Both regional circuits start in May.
Lakes & Borders Regional Circuit:
- May 3-5: Lakes & Borders 1, Kielder
- May 24-26: Lakes & Borders 2, Coniston
- Aug 9/10: Lakes & Borders 3, Ullswater
- Sep 6/7: Lakes & Borders 4, Kielder
- Oct 18/19: Lakes & Borders 5, Bass
South Wales Regional Circuit:
- May 17/18: S Wales 1, Tata
- Jun 14/15: S Wales 2, Tenby
- Sep 6: S Wales 3, Portishead
- Oct 4/5: S Wales 4, Tata
2014 Osprey national fixtures:
- Mar 23: WS1 Exmoor Beastie, Wimbleball SC, Somerset
- Apr 5/6 Inland Championships & WS2, Blithfield SC, Staffs
- May 3/4: WS3, Mounts Bay SC, Cornwall
- May 17/18: WS4 & Welsh & Midlands Championships, Tata SC, S Wales
- May 24-26: WS5, Coniston SC, Cumbria
- May 31/Jun 1: WS6, Poole YC, Dorset
- Jul 5/6: WS7, Lord Birkett Trophy, Ullswater YC, Cumbria
- Jul 12/13: WS8 & Southerns, Castle Cove SC, Dorset
- Jul 19-22: National Championships, Porthpean SC, Cornwall
- Aug 23-25: WS9, Royal Burnham YC, Essex
- Sep 6/7: WS10 & Lakes 4, Kielder WSC, Northumberland
- Nov 1/ 2: End of Seasons & WS11, Rutland SC, Leics