We have a fantastic venue for the 2025 Gill Xtremity British Nationals - Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club with a full 5 days planned on and off the water.
The sailing format will be:
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Wednesday 20th August
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Main Arrival
Evening: the club will be open for food and drinks. Please email [email protected] to let them know if you would like to eat on that evening.
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Thursday 21st August
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Morning: safety briefing before anyone goes afloat
Day: Practice Races
Evening: Commodore welcome. Sailor food and race briefing
Food Option: Pasta Buffet
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Friday 22nd August
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Day: Day 1 Racing
Evening: Sailor Food & Social at Club (details to be confirmed)
Food Option: BBQ
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Saturday 23rd August
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Day: Day 2 Racing
Evening:
- Sailor dinner and social
- Class AGM
Food Option: Hot Buffet
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Sunday 24th August
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Day: Day 3 Racing
Evening: Sailor Black Tie dinner (2 course)
Food Option: 2 course Curry & desert
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Monday 25th August
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Day: Day 4 Racing
After racing: Prizegiving
Departure
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NOTE: the entry price will include the following social package for all competitors
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Dinner x 4 evenings at the club
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Evening Social (Friday, Saturday and Sunday - Sailor Black Tie dinner)
The entry cost per boat is £345 and includes as follows:
Racing: £295 for 5 days
Social Package (mandatory): £50
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Family Food
The club will be selling food for parents/siblings.
Food Menu: The food menu is included in the documents section of this event page.
Food Booking Form: The club have requested that families book food up front so that they can plan accordingly.
NOTE: Sailor food is included in the cost of entry. Non sailor food is to be paid directly to the club at registration.
The link to the booking form is here: https://forms.gle/T47y87WtMRqZaQMg8
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Camping/Campervans
Camping and Camper pitches will be available at the club; bookings can be made by the extra event purchases. Prices will be:
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2 man tent = £7.50 per night
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Family tent = £10 per night
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Campers (hard standing - first come first served) = £12 per night
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Campers (not guaranteed hard standing) = £10 per night
Other camping options (off site):
Other options - off site
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Need a boat or crew?
The Nationals is a great opportunity for new sailors to take part in their first 420 event and we would lilke to encourage as many sailors to attend the event. There are a number of members who have more than one boat and who may be willing to loan a boat for you to get involved.
We are also aware that some sailors may not have a regular crew; we are more than happy to try and put sailors together to enable them to attend the event.
If you are interested in attending the event but do not have boat or crew please complete the attached "Expression of Interest" form. Link: Expression of Interest
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Bow Numbers: the Class uses bow numbers. Bow numbers are allocated to helms and stay with them regardless of what boat they sail. A list of the current allocated bow numbers is detailed in the event documents. If you need a bow number, please contact the class admin, Sharon ([email protected]).
For more details on bow numbers see the attached link.
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Class AGM: the Class will hold it's AGM on Saturday 24th August. All roles on the Committee will come up for election and we encourage people to step forward to fill these roles. More information will be sent out in the coming weeks about the roles on the committee but if you have any questions/ are interested in a role please reach out to the current committee member who will be more than happy to talk about the role with you.
