North West Norfolk Week

Organised by the North West Norfolk Sailing Association and known colloquially as Norfolk Week, this event offers close racing at a different location every day. Run every year since 1949 – except for 2020 when Covid restrictions prevented it – this family-friendly event is due to take place in 2023 on July 29-5 August. Sailed at all the clubs in the area, a near-unique feature is the variety of sailing on offer. Snettisham Beach SC (see p89) is on the Wash and offers large open sea courses, while the Ouse Amateur Sailing Club offers non-tidal river racing. The largest coastal salt marshes in the world stretch between Brancaster and Blakeney with sailing at Brancaster Staithe, Overy Staithe, Wells and Blakeney SCs. Daily, weekly and sometimes random prizes and trophies mean that there is something for everyone, and the facilities offered by the host clubs are as varied as the sailing itself. •www.norfolkweek.co.uk