We look forward to your visit:
- There is parking for around 80 cars at the club, and up to 100 if everyone is very careful!
- All our pontoons have either concrete or compact stones slipways
- The clubhouse is normally open from about 9:00 AM on the day of an Open Meeting.
- The galley for coffee and bacon butties is open from about 9:30 AM, with hot and cold lunches also available. Book your lunch BEFORE sailing, please.
- We have a good selection of rope and burgees for sail. Our nearest chandlery is Pinnell & Bax (NN5 7QP)
- Launching is available across a wide front, in fact most boats launch from the beach shore
- Arrangements can be made with the fleet captain if you wish to camp or leave your boat with us for a short period
P & B Youth Series - Saturday 15th June 2024
Six different friendly and fun-packed sailing events at clubs within 45 minutes of Northampton.
Sail any class of dinghy on handicap (in fact you can sail a different type of boat or sail, for the Lasers, at each of the six different events if you want to, but you must stay with your choice for the whole day of competition) e.g. Optimists, Toppers, Laser 4.7, Radial or full rig, Picos, Teras, Fevas, Mirrors etc.
Improve your racing skills and meet and socialise with junior sailors from other clubs.
Simply turn up on the day with your boat and a parent (entrance fee £10/£15).
Coaching in the morning (bright and early briefing at around 9:15 am (rigged and ready)).
Then enjoy a friendly regatta of three short races after lunch (two to count) with prizes.
Laser Grand Prix Midland Series & Open - Sunday 30th June 2024
Standard……………Radial…………….4.7
Schedule: Registration Sunday 30th June. Time: 0900 - 1030. Three races, race 1 signal not before 10.55. / Lunch / race 2 & 3 ASAP after lunch.
Pre-booking and payment online will help us, and make it easier for you! Entry fee £15. Lunch 3.50 (please order this before going on the water).
Biohazard Containment: All competitors must comply with biohazard containment regulations in force by Anglian Water Authority. The AWA website currently states,'In accordance with Bye-law 17.2, no boat shall enter a Water Park with the intention of launching onto the water without being checked, cleaned and fully dried before arriving at the Water Park. Visiting boats must sign in at the point of access to confirm this process has been carried out before arriving at the park'.
Eligibility and Entry: The regatta is open to all boats of the Laser Class. Boats may enter by completing the Entry Form in advance with WebCollect or submitting to the sign-on desk on the day of the competition.
Sailing Instruction: Alterations to the Sailing Instructions will be displayed on Hollowells Race Board in the club house. Current SI's available on the club website.
Prizes: A minimum of three places in the Open Series also first place radial and 4.7 class, first lady, first Junior, first place in the Hollowell Laser Club Championship
Course: The course mentioned during the briefing may be altered by the Duty Officer when out on the water. The course to be sailed will be displayed on a board on the Committee Boat.
Scoring: Standard Low point system. 1 race is required to be completed to constitute a series. When 3 or fewer races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.
Insurance: Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of £2,000,000 per incident or the equivalent.
Contact: Further information regarding the Laser Open can be obtained from the Fleet Captain - Mary Mallard
British Moth National Championships Wed 7th Aug to Fri 9th Aug 2024
NOTES FROM 2023 EVENT
British Moth Organiser - Graham Pope
RO's - Pete Jackson (HSC) & John Burford (BM)
Main rescue boat - Graham Smith / Stewart Elder
Third person (PB2 volunteer please) Course leader, back-up etc
Committe member on-site - Graham Smith
PROGRAMME
Wednesday
10:00 - 11.30... Registration and certificates check.
12.00pm ... Introductions and breifing
1.00pm ... Lunch
2.00pm ... First Trophy Race
tba ... Second Trophy Race
tba... Reception drinks and welcome. Awards for day 1 (may not be just for sailing)
Not before 6pm... BMBA AGM
7.30pm... BMBA Championchip Dinner
Thursday
11am... Third Trophy Race
To follow... Trophy races 4 and 5
tba... Drinks and awards for day 2 (may not be just for sailing)
18:30 (first horn)...Evening invite to join in a personal handicap race. Meal about 7.30. (Elaine Coulton galley duty for the evening).
Friday
11am... 6th Trophy Race
tba 7th... Trophy Race
tba... Any carried over races
5.00pm... Prize Giving and Final Awards
Eligibilty
BMBA association members,host club members. Entry in advance or at the event subject to late entry fee.
Prizes
BMBA Trophies,Top 5 places overall,Junior,Veteran,Ladies,Bit in the middle,Vintage Boat. Concours and daily awards.
Facilities
The club site is secure entry details tba, camping is available onsite, Catering will be provided onsite for Breakfast and Lunch in addition to two evenings as programme The Club has offered the use of its BBQ facility for Friday evening and camping for Friday or the weekend to join club racing.
Sponsorship
Popes Brewing company will be providing a Barrel of Beer and Prosseco for the welcoming reception and prizes for 3 daily awards and Concours. The later will be voted by Entrants and Race Officials.
Entrants must conform with HSC/Anglian Water's Biosecurity Policy
MIDLAND TOPPER TRAVELLER - Saturday 26th Oct 2024
Pre Entry required
All entries must paid in advance through
If you have not entered through ITCA Website, you will not be permitted to race at the event"
If you have any questions, please contact us at
Fees
Entry Fee to be paid when applying for the event. Refund to be inline with Notification of Series
Ice Tankard - Sunday 27th Oct 2024
The ICED TANKARD is an open meeting for club members and visitors, open to all single and double handed mono and multi hull boats. A WARM WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS.
Please book your lunch BEFORE going out on the water (£3).
10.55am first warning signal race 1 - 12.30 Lunch - 1.25pm warning signal race 2 - Race 3 to follow - 4.30 Complimentary Tea and prize giving.
Biohazard Containment: All competitors must comply with biohazard containment regulations in force by Anglian Water Authority. The AWA website currently states,'In accordance with Bye-law 17.2, no boat shall enter a Water Park with the intention of launching onto the water without being checked, cleaned and fully dried before arriving at the Water Park. Visiting boats must sign in at the point of access to confirm this process has been carried out before arriving at the park'.
Contact Email Sailing Sec.if you have a query.
Pre-book your place on Webcollect. Entries taken on the day.
