UPDATE: 09-05-12

CHAIRMAN'S WELCOME

Welcome to the 15th Felixstowe Regatta 2012, which this year will be bigger than ever with the inclusion of the IRC East Coast Championships. With more IRC entrants we are looking forward to seeing some new or different boats and their crews on the water join the regulars for some hotly contested and enjoyable racing. IRC rated yachts will have divided class starts for a five-race series for their East Coast Championship; and again, SailEast will be using this event as part of their regatta points series.

We are keen to encourage an increase in entries in the Regatta from locally handicapped cruising yachts, following a major canvassing campaign of local clubs, owners and crews. They will have a series of three races in two classes, either with or without spinnakers. It’s an area of yacht racing that is enjoying growing popularity, so we hope to provide them with some great racing and lots of fun on the water

The Racing and Social Programmes will be similar to both 2010 and 2011, with a few subtle changes, these mainly based on competitor feedback, plus our own observations; the most significant changes within the organising team since last year sees Haven Ports Yacht Club now taking a more prominent role in the whole event; we will of course, try to lay on, as in recent years, weather conditions to everyone’s liking!

Last year we were without a principal sponsor, however we received much appreciated support from both Adnams and Suffolk Yacht Harbour, which along with some of our reserves, ensured we were able to run what we understand was a very enjoyable event.

Sad to say this year we are once again without a principal sponsor; so if anyone reading this would care to support the Regatta financially, or could effect an introduction to a potential sponsor, then please contact me. 

Enough of gloom!  We are very pleased for this year that Adnams and Suffolk Yacht Harbour are able to support us again, so with this help and a further dip into our cash reserves, we are once more putting on a first class event for you to enjoy.

My thanks go to all the volunteers whose time, work and miscellany of skills both on and off the water, make our Regatta so successful. New blood is always welcome and if you think you can help, please have a word with one of the Regatta Organising Team.

This year’s regatta promises to be a great weekend of competitive racing, plus the enjoyable atmosphere of the social programme, which as always, is as much a part of the event, as all the on-water excitement.

As before, we will try to make this a weekend to be remembered in all respects.

Peter Cockayne
Chairman of Felixstowe Regatta Organising Team

 

03-10-11: East Coast IRC Championships 2012
These are to be part of the 2012 regatta over the weekend of 14/15th July. Mark it in your year planner now and alert the crew - this is one not to miss.

 


DIARY DATE FOR NEXT YEAR
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN ON 13th/14th JULY 2013