With the World Championships just about to start in Australia and we hope the snow departing now until the winter, so it must be time to be planning which open meetings you will be attending? The Southern Travellers open meeting circuit attracts all levels of sailing ability and has a competitive but fun atmosphere.  We hope you can can join us at one or more events more details below

Datchet Sailing Club Open Meeting   15th & 16th April 
With complementary bacon sandwiches on arrival!!   this will be a great kick of to the sailing season  and the winner takes home the Mercedes Trophy!!     NOR below   

Grafham Water Sailing Club  Open Meeting   13th & 14th May
NOR coming soon please put in your diaries  

Aldeburgh Yacht Club Open Meeting   3rd & 4th June
Read the NOR for our flying fifteen open.

This year the event will be run in conjunction with our Wayfarer open. The tides are favourable for setting windward/leeward courses on the large up river sailing areas. Saturday evening we have arranged with the caterers to have a BBQ and we have some nearby accommodation available. All visitors very welcome to come and try to take the Ratcliffe Trophy away…  See the end of this email to see last years winners!!

Middle Nene Sailing Club Open meeting  10th & 11th June
NOR coming soon please put in your diaries  

The Burnham Open is  June 17th/18th this year.     
If you could register promptly it really helps with the planning.
 
Coffee and a bacon roll will be waiting for you  at the Burnham Marina on Saturday am before the briefing. The racing will be a mix of river courses starting/finishing from a Committee boat, with windward/ lewards too, so something for everything. As our President mentioned last year with an enormous grin on his face, “how many times do you get a 2 mile broad reach with 15 knots to the 1st turning mark ~ fantastic!” We’ll have a supper for all in the Club on the Saturday evening.    Please note the boats will be staying in the marina overnight, so no hassle recovering and re-launching etc. And we’ll have plenty of spot prices too. 

Look forward to seeing you all there, any questions please do not hesitate to call Justin Waples (FF4033)      M: 077 699 048 44 (Click to call)

Inland Champs and Chew SC Southern Travellers Open meeting  2nd & 3rd Sept 
NOR coming soon please put in your diaries  

South Cerney Sailing Club Open meeting  9th & 10th Sept.
NOR coming soon please put in your diaries  

Broxbourne Sailing Club Open meeting  7th & 8th October
NOR coming soon please put in your diaries  

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Please let us know if we can help in any way as we are looking forward to some great sailing and hope you can join us.

John Hanson
GBR4094 [email protected]
07584413621  (Click to call)