Our summer fun training, camp and regatta weekend is back and will be held again this year at Medway Yacht Club. Open to ALL KSSA sailors but also essential preparation for anyone that will be competing as part of the Kent Team at the NSSA Regatta at Darycote Water later in July. Please come along even if you’re not going to Draycote. Enter both days, or just one.

Click here to download more detailed information about this weekend event.

SATURDAY:

• Coaching for all.
• Late afternoon: Littlefield Memorial Race – this is an all-comers race, open to all youth, coaches, parents and veteran sailors. Sign up on the day with a donation to the Kent Air Ambulance in lieu of entry fee. Click here to download the entry form (only required for non-KSSA entrants or for KSSA entrants where there are changes of boat/rig/helm/crew from the main event entry). Please bring this with you or can be filled in on the day.

SUNDAY:

• Mid-Summer Regatta
• Click here for Notice of Race
• Click here for Sailing Instructions
• 4 races open to all youth members
• First warning signal not before 10:55.

This is a friendly competition open to all our youth sailors. Coaching will be provided for the back-markers.

REGISTRATION: from 08:30 Saturday (and Sunday if you weren’t there Saturday).

BRIEFING: There will be sailor briefings at 10:00 on both days. Please be changed and have boats rigged ready to go.

REUSABLE SAILING CLOTHING SALE: If you have any gear that you no longer use and would benefit another, then bring it along, as we can raise funds for the Air ambulance. Elena will be organising a Sale table.

DRINKS BOTTLES: please bring your own refillable drinks bottle, rather than buying plastic bottled drinks!

LITTER PICK: Come and join us on Sunday morning before breakfast along the 400 m stretch of bank along the river Medway. Can we match the vast quantity from Last year?

CATERING: There are a variety of meal options available for the weekend including meal packages for those camping for the full weekend. You are of course welcome to bring your own food, picnic etc. Medway Yacht Club has an excellent professionally run galley which will be open providing lunches, snacks and other refreshments.

The meal package must be pre-booked for the galley to know anticipated numbers. This is available for adults and sailors. These can be booked as part of a boat entry or on their own. To include:

Saturday

• Lunch: Mixed Pizza Slices, Onion Rings & Coleslaw
• Evening meal: BBQ (Burgers or Hot Dog, & Mixed Salad)

Sunday

• Breakfast: Full English or Continental Style with Cereals
• Lunch: Hunters Chicken, Sweet Potato Fries

Notes

• Vegetarian options will be available.
• Deserts are not included with meals.
• Other items are available to buy separately.

For those not requiring the full meal package, the Saturday night barbeque can also be taken on an individual basis. Please also book these online on the event entry page.

ENTRY: You must enter and pay for this event online in advance using the WebCollect link below. Entry closes at midnight Wednesday 28th June.

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. To join, please go to our MEMBERSHIP page and follow the instructions. You can pay online with your event entry.

VENUE: For more information, please visit the Medway Yacht Club web site.