Regatta Guide
Photos: Peter Mackin, Sue Giles, Holly Hancock, Simon Marsden, EAORA; Text: Paula Irish
SUMMER REGATTA GUIDE 2022
We’re celebrating the return of all our multi-class regattas this summer! Following two years of Covid pandemic restrictions - with 2020 events cancelled and many favourites either still unable to go ahead or postponed in 2021 - we’re looking forward to a bumper season of regattas in 2022. With events for all kinds of boats and budgets at stunning locations across the UK and Ireland, our guide is the place to start planning your summer
BASS WEEK
won more than any other class! SPONSORS: The Lakes Distillery and Craftinsure.com WEBSITE: bassweek.org.uk
OVERVIEW: Nine days of racing and partying in the beautiful Lake District, at the foot of Skiddaw and close to the town of Keswick. Camping available on site. Social programme for all the family. A mix of fleet and handicap racing suits all abilities. Some races are run as a series whilst other races are one-offs. The best value summer race week! INSIDER TIP: Tactically make friends with a GP14 sailor, with a plan to borrow their boat for one of the two highlycontested pursuit races. GP14s have
FILEY REGATTA 21-22 May, Filey SC, Arndale Country Carpark, Filey, North Yorkshire OVERVIEW: Filey SC is celebrating over 70 years of sailing in beautiful Filey Bay this year. Racing for PY1250 and below with P and W/L courses. Clubhouse bar and catering across the weekend, including a Saturday evening hog roast and pudding. Camping available. INSIDER TIP: If your club has the most entries it could win the Filey Town Council Tide Clock Trophy WEBSITE: fileysc.org.uk
NORTH 30 July-7 August, Bassenthwaite SC, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cumbria
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ROYAL YORKSHIRE YACHT CLUB ANNUAL REGATTA 6-12 August, Royal Yorkshire YC, Bridlington, East Yorkshire OVERVIEW: Racing in and around Bridlington Bay with classes for IRC cruisers, local handicap cruisers, dayboats/sportsboats, Co26s and Yorkshire One Designs, supported by a varied social programme including some extra special events to celebrate the club’s 175th anniversary. INSIDER TIP: Enter early, limited number of free visitors’ marina berths available. SPONSORS: East Riding of Yorkshire Council and others. WEBSITE: ryyc.org.uk
Ullswater YC Holiday Week
ULLSWATER YACHT CLUB HOLIDAY WEEK 8-12 August, Ullswater YC, Pooley Bridge, Cumbria
OVERVIEW: A combination of racing, children’s activities, tuition, leisure sailing and family fun on and off the water, as well as daytime and evening entertainment and catering. A packed five-day programme includes a kids’ club and sailing lessons on a morning and racing on an afternoon with a prizegiving every day. Also on offer are opportunities to explore the lake with the leisure sailing group and fun water activities for everyone. Tents and campervans (sorry no caravans) are welcome on the club’s ‘Birkett field’ with its stunning lake views.
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