UK Wayfarer racing calendar set for 2019
by Tim Townsend 27 Mar 13:47 GMT
Bough Beech SC Icicle Open Series © Debbie Maynard
While many Wayfarer sailors have raced through the winter competing at their clubs or at open series such as the Blithfield Barrel and the Bough Beech SC Icicle, the 2019 open meeting season will start in earnest with the Inland Championships at Datchet Water Sailing Club on 6th and 7th April. This is also the first event of the Craftinsure National Circuit and Travellers Series.
There is a packed programme of events throughout the year from class racing at family race weeks, through one and two day open meetings to area championships. The highlight of the season will be the International Championships which will be held at Greystones SC, Co. Wicklow, Ireland from 20-26 July. This event will also count as the Class UK National Championships and the Irish Championships. In addition to the UK and Irish teams, competitors are expected to enter from Holland, Denmark, South Africa, Canada and USA.
The UKWA is delighted to receive continued sponsorship from Craftinsure. Mark Lee, the Company's Managing Director, is a keen and regular Wayfarer racer himself. The eight event National Circuit and Travellers Series will take in a variety of fresh and salt water venues starting at Datchet Water SC, then West Oxfordshire SC, Medway YC, Shoreham SC, the National Championships at Greystones SC, Arun YC, Swarkestone SC and Bough Beech SC.
The finale at Bough Beech will see the presentation of the National Circuit and Travellers Series trophies but also the prize draw. We're very lucky to have support from Craftinsure, Hartley Boats, McNamara Sails, Allen Brothers and Pinnell & Bax all of whom have pledged some fantastic prizes such as sails, padded mast covers and a year's free insurance for your Wayfarer. In order to be eligible for the prize draw, a boat has to compete in at least two of the NCS and Travellers Series events. The more events a boat competes at the greater its chances of winning.
For more details, visit wayfarer.org.uk and see the UKWA Racing Calendar below.
2019 calendar:
| Date | Venue | Event |
|---|
| 6/7 April 2019 | Datchet Water SC | Inland Championships and NCS1 |
| 19/20 April 2019 | Waldringfield SC | Easter Egg (Open Meeting) |
| 27/28 April 2019 | West Oxfordshire SC | Open Meeting
Junior Championships and NCS2 |
| 18/19 May 2019 | Medway YC | Easterns Championships and NCS3 |
| 25‑29 May 2019 | Upper Thames SC | Bourne End Week |
| 1/2 June 2019 | Wilsonian SC | Wilsonian River Challenge |
| 15/16 June 2019 | Shoreham SC | Southern Championships and NCS4 |
| 15/16 June 2019 | Aldeburgh YC | LEscargot Trophy (Open Meeting) |
| 20‑26 July 2019 | Greystones SC (Ireland) | International Championships
UK National Championships and NCS5 |
| 10/11 August 2019 | Arun YC | Western Championships and NCS6 |
| 18‑23 August 2019 | Aldeburgh YC | AYC Regatta (Open Meeting) |
| 18‑23 August 2019 | Parkstone YC | Poole Week Regatta |
| 8/9 September 2019 | Loch Lomond SC | Scottish National Championships |
| 14/15 September 2019 | Waldringfield SC | Cartoon Trophy (Open Meeting) |
| 5/6 October 2019 | Swarkestone SC | Open Meeting and NCS7 |
| 12‑Oct‑19 | Hickling Broad SC | Harris Bowl (Open Meeting) |
| 9/10 November 2019 | Bough Beech SC | Finale (Open Meeting) and NCS8 |