KSSA New Racers event is specially designed for young people with little or with very limited racing experience and expertise. Please come along, even if you don’t have your own boat (see below). If you’re a hot shot racer, attending class and regional events, then this event is probably not for you. Please see our other regattas and coaching events.

COACHES & HELPERS: The staffing of the event will be by the adults of KSSA & Martello Lakes Sailing with senior KSSA sailors coaching afloat in RIBs. Parents will be especially welcome on the shoreline to help their children with launch and recovery.

FACILITIES: Martello Lakes is in a secure site and the access gates will be open 08.30-09.30hrs. Should you arrive later, please park up and use the pedestrian access gate – it’s only a short walk. When you enter, you will be asked by the warden whether you are going on the water, or you are not. Please make sure that only the sailors and those actually going afloat are counted.

Toilets will be open throughout the day but there are very limited changing facilities. There will be sheltered places to change & store your clothes if you are not able to arrive ready to go afloat.

Parents may wish to bring a fold away chair.

Sorry NO dogs onsite

SAILING BOATS: Boat types likely to be taking part include Toppers, Teras, Optimists, Topazs, Picos and Feva dinghies. Please bring your own boat if you are able, but there a few Toppers, and Optimists (age 8-10 only) dinghies available to use on a first come first served basis. Enter early to reserve yours! No Lasers please! If you can sail a Laser you should be attending our other regattas for more experienced sailors.

Parents help with moving & rigging / de-rigging boats on the shore will a great assistance.

REFRESHMENTS: Please bring a picnic for lunch and between action ‘nibbles’. We hope to offer hot drinks.

ENTRY: You must enter and pay for this event online in advance using the WebCollect link below. Entry will close when all spaces are filled or at midnight Wednesday before the event. If the event is full, please contact us if you would like to add your team 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 team.

KSSA events are organised for members but as this is an Introductory event the £10 KSSA membership fee will be waived if this is your first event.

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).

If you have any questions, please Contact us.