Entries are now being accepted for the IOM Nationals hosted by Birkenhead RS&PC (venue West Kirby)
The event is limited to 84 boats.
A few boats have now dropped out, new entries are being accepted on a first-come first served basis as at 1st August 2016.
Online entry is available at the MYA website
NB. Entry is only confirmed when full payment (£50) has been received by the club.
Notice of Race: IOM Nationals Notice of Race-1 (pdf download)
Schedule
26th August 15.00-18.00 Measurement, registration and practice session
27th August 08.15-09.30 Measurement and registration, 10.00 First Race, no race to start after 18.30
There will be an informal meal after racing in the West Kirby clubhouse. Free of charge for competitors.
28th August 09.30 First Race, no race to start after 18.30
20th August 09.30 First Race, no race to start after 16.00.
Prize giving will be held on completion of racing.
Venue
West Kirby Sailing Club, Marine Lake, Sandy Lane, West Kirby, CH48 3HZ
Additional Info
BOAT STORAGE will be available in the Summer Pavilion at the club at the risk of the owner, could I also ask everyone to leave the place in a tidy condition as we may return for future races and will all want to store our boats again.
LEVEL of the lake can rise and fall slightly due to the tidal conditions, this means that sometimes you may get your feet wet when launching, wear shoes that are appropiate.
BANKS are all concrete, no grass to lay your boat on between racing, bring a blanket or towel to rest your boat on.
WEST KIRBY lake is a little like playing golf at a links coarse when we are all used to Augusta conditions, I would strongly advise skippers to have a look at the 2nd and 3rd rigs before the race.
PARKING can be a problem and there is strictly no parking on the apron to the lake or in the boatyard, road only.
WEST KIRBY lake is full of fine Irish Sea salt water, there will be a hosepipe available.
MEAL on Saturday, informal after sailing, the bar will be open, meal is free to all skippers and volunteers.
WEST KIRBY club has a NO hats policy in the club house, the penalty for wearing a hat in the club house is a round of drinks for everyone in the club.
BREAKFASTS are an option to us if there are enough people wanting them, please indicate this info to Graham Elliott as soon as possible please.
PLACES TO EAT……..
HICKORIES……..smokehouse, very good if you like meat and only 2 minutes walk from the club.
1, VILLAGE ROAD .CH48 3JN . 0151 559 3123
IRBY MILL……my favourite pub, small country pub, real ales, meals, 5 mins drive from lake, between West Kirby and Greasby.
174, MILL LANE. CH49 3NT. 0151 604 0194
WRO LOUNGE……Wifes favourite place to eat, make sure you eat in the lounge and not the bar over the road. 10 mins walk from lake.
2 GRANGE ROAD. CH48 4DY. 0151 625 2010
MILAN…….Just a restaurant but a very good one and again 5 mins walk from lake, by a wedding cake shop that is worth a look in.
95, BANKS ROAD. CH48 0RB. 0151 625 6767
GREAVE DUNNING….Pub in Greasby that serves real ale and good meals, ideal for those staying at Premiere Inn at Greasby as only 10 minutes walk.
73, GREASBY ROAD. CH49 3NF. 0151 606 1061
THE MANOR……..lovely warm atmosphere, next door to the GREAVE, 10 mins walk from Premiere Inn in Greasby
0151 677 7034
BOOKING AT ALL THE ABOVE IS ESSENTIAL………..Graham
