DUE TO THE EXPECTED BAD WEATHER UNFORTUNATLY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

DRESS FOR THE OCCASION: Autumn is finally upon us and although the sea is still relatively warm, the air temperature has now dropped sharply. It’s still a good time of year for sailing, so wear the right gear and you’ll have a great day on the water and come in feeling invigorated. Don’t wear enough or the wrong type of clothing and you’ll likely come in cold, wet and miserable, very quickly. Don’t ruin your day, make sure you have got an adequate winter wet-suit or dry-suit. Thermal layers, hats, hotsocks, winter gloves etc are all a must. If you’ve not got the right gear, you can also often pick up kit in really good condition. Ask around the sailing club, kids do have a habit of growing quickly. Also pass your kit on to others to help keep costs down. There are dinghy groups on Facebook where you can often buy cheap kit, and you can sometimes find a bargain on eBay etc.

PLEASE ARRIVED DRESSED TO SAIL. There are currently limited changing facilities at Margate YC.

REGISTRATION: from 09:00

BRIEFING: There will be a briefing (rigged and changed) at 10:00.

ARRIVAL: Please drop off your boat behind the RNLI station. This is a right turn after the Turner Gallery. You can park directly next to Margate Yacht Club for £7.50 a day.  Free parking is slightly further down the road behind the Winter Gardens, this can get taken very early so cannot be relied on.

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MYC BOATYARD: Meet here to sign in, change clothing if required and for the morning briefing (please arrive dressed to sail if possible). The boat yard is situated after the RNLI building just before the carpark. You can’t miss us. Do not drop boats in the boat yard please, There is not enough space for the cars to turn around. Boats can be left at the Boat Drop Off point behind the RNLI building, just before our yard.

CATERING: Breakfast: Bacon rolls, pastries and hot drinks will be available on arrival. (Vegan and Gluten free options)
Lunch: (Pre-order and pre-payment on registration required): Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza, Fish/Sausage and chips. (gluten free and vege/vegan options available).
Snacks: Cakes, pop, hot drinks, and small tuck shop available all day.

BOAT HIRE: (updated) Margate Yacht Club have some RS Q’ba available for hire for £15 per day. First come, first served. Click here if you’re interested and we’ll put you in touch.

ENTRY: You must enter and pay for this event online in advance using the WebCollect link below. Entry closes at midnight Wednesday 1st November or earlier once the maximum number of entries is reached. There are limited spaces available at this event. Book early to avoid disappointment!

Please note: In the event of cancellation entry fees will be refunded. (Please refer to our refund policy).

KSSA MEMBERSHIP: All sailors need to be a member of KSSA. if this is your first KSSA event of 2023 you will need to join or renew your membership for the year. This costs just £10 for a family (Parents/Guardians, plus any number of sailors aged 18 or under on 31st August in the current year). It enables you to enter KSSA training and racing events this year. As we are now close to the end of the season, new memberships will run right through to the end of 2024. To join, please go to our MEMBERSHIP page and follow the instructions. You can pay online with your event entry.

For more information about the venue, please see the Margate Yacht Club web site.