Draycote Open 8 - 9 March 2008

The club has a regular turnout of six 49ers for there club racing so there is a garantee of a good fleet.

See below for travel information and notice of race.

Travel info

A426 Dunchurch Cross Roads Closure


The cross roads in the centre of Dunchurch is due to be closed off
for resurfacing on the Sunday 9Th March. From the map it appears
the Southam- Rugby road from the corner shop through the cross
roads past the hotel to the thatched cottages on the corner is being
resurfaced. The Coventry-Daventry Road will be closed some for
distance from the junction.

The following is part of communication with the Council:

At this stage we are going to stick with the programme of shutting
the cross roads on the 9th March. The road will be closed from
08:00 until 23:00.
There will be very limited access in Dunchurch (I suggest you
advise people to avoid Dunchurch and gain access from Southam)
I suggest that people from the South of you gain access via
Southam onto the A426 (see below).
People coming from the North should gain access via the A45 onto
the B4455 (Fosse Way) then down the A423 to Southam and in that
way.

I advise that people from the North of you follow the diversion
signs. On the A45/B4455 Fosse Way junction there will be signs
stating "Draycote Water open follow diversion". This will lead them
to Southam on the A423. At Southam we will have another sign at
the A423/A426 junction saying "Draycote water open access this
way".

This is especially applicable to cars/vans towing boats from the
open meeting, others more local may wish to venture down the
country lanes (some single track).

Notice of Race

Draycote Water Sailing Club

29er and 49er Open Meeting

8th – 9th March 2008

Notice of Race

1 Rules
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, the RYA prescriptions and the rules of the 9er Class Associations.
1.2 The Draycote Water Sailing Club Open Meeting Instructions will apply except as stated in any supplementary Sailing Instructions.
1.3 The event is designated Category C.

2 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
2.1 Entry is open to all members of the 29er and 49er Class Associations as defined within their own Class Association Rules.
2.2 Eligible Boats may enter by downloading the entry form from the 29er website and returning it, Entry on the day may be limited. complete with entry fee, to the DWSC office at the above address. 
2.3 Entry fees - £32.

3 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS AND RACING FORMAT
3.1 Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.

4 SCHEDULE
4.1 Registration will be open from 09.00 on Saturday. Competitor’s briefing will be at 10.30 am Saturday morning by the club flag mast.
4.2       Saturday           four races, back to back. - first race warning not before 11.25am.
Sunday              three races, back to back races - first race warning not before 10.25am.
4.3       Races will be approximately 35-40 mins. in duration.

5 SCORING
5.1 Four races are required to be completed to constitute a series and there will be one discard when five or more races have been completed.

6 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
6.1 Competitors participate in this regatta entirely at their own risk. See Rule 4 – Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during or after the regatta.

7 INSURANCE
7.1 Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third party liability insurance with a minimum cover of £2,000,000 for any one accident and shall sign a declaration to that effect before going afloat.

To help us run this event smoothly & to accommodate the other users of this water we would ask that you follow the instructions below for Parking & unloading.

Parking & Rigging

1. Please follow the Open meeting signs to the marked rigging areas.
2. Please use the Rigging areas marked on the map.  Please unload your car and then return it to the car park.  Trailers may be left on the grass (completely off the roadway) on the other side of the road.

3.  All competitors should report to Reception (upstairs in the clubhouse), even if pre-entered.
4.  All cars must return to the main car park to comply with STWA rules. All roads are to remain free of parked vehicles at all times, as they are Water Board emergency access roads.
5.  Please do not use the windsurfer car park adjacent to the windsurf beach (however convenient it may appear). It is reserved for windsurf members only.

Site Information

6.  Due to Severn Trent Water Board restrictions dogs are not permitted on site but may be exercised in the Country Park.
7.  A camping area is available in the Country Park. Please register with the warden at the Severn Trent Visitor Centre adjacent to the main dinghy park prior to pitching tents or caravans. The fee for camping is £3.50 per unit per night.
8.  The entrance to the site is by an automatic security gate on a timer. Opening times are 7.30am to 8.00pm. You will not be able to get into the site outside of these hours.
9.  To exit the site when the gate is closed drive up to the gate on the right hand side of the road and the gate will automatically open.

Housekeeping

10. The Briefing will take place outside the front of the clubhouse adjacent to the main   flagpole.
11. The café/ wet-bar is at ground level in the clubhouse. During the day it would help the café if non-sailors could eat at times when the sailors are on the water.
12. Breakfast will be available from 8.00am on Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday.
13. The changing rooms are at the west end of the clubhouse on the upper level.
15. Wet gear is not allowed in the club lounge.