VENUE Now confirmed as Hythe & Saltwood as planned

We’re excited to visit Hythe & Saltwood and often during the spring we get easterly winds which make it an ideal venue. However, as some of you will remember from last year, strong onshore winds make it is untenable for launching and recovery. This year we’re trying something a bit different and have a contingency plan! Our primary host club is Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club. In the event the weather is on our side we will proceed at Hythe, however in the event that the forecast is against us we will switch to St. Andrews Lakes (venue of the previous training day). Confirmation of the venue, directions and all other information will be emailed to all entrants, shared on the Website and Social Media by the entry deadline (Wednesday 13 March).

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Registration opens at 09:00

Briefing is at 10:00 – Rigged AND changed please!

The arrival of spring (sometimes) brings better weather. However the water will still be very cold. 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.

ARRIVAL: The sailing club is located on Moyle Tower Road off South Road in Hythe. The dinghy park is clearly visible from South Road (see streetview image below). To deliver boats, drive down Moyle Tower Road towards the promenade where boats can be unloaded. There will be marshals directing traffic.

PARKING: is on the local roads around the sailing club – depending on the weather and time of day it can get busy, but generally it is possible to find a space. Slightly further away there is pay car park next to the Hythe Imperial Hotel, you can walk along the promenade to the sailing club.

MEALS: See picture. Plenty of options for everyone.

ENTRY: You must enter and pay for this event online in advance using the WebCollect link below. In order to take part, you must have a paid KSSA Membership for 2024 (see below). There is capacity for 40 boats to take part. Entry will close when all spaces are filled or at midnight Wednesday 13th March. If the event is full, please contact us if you would like to be added to the wating list. Please let us know if you’re entered and not able to attend so that we can offer the space to another sailor.

In the event of cancellation entry fees will be refunded. If you’re not able to attend, please let us know by 10AM the day before the event (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 2024 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. 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 Hythe & Saltwood Sailing Club web site.