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The Felixstowe Regatta 2008
General Information |
The Harbour Room, adjacent to the Lightship, will
be used as the basis of the Shoreside facilities, the Marquee will be
attached to this building, any reference to the Marquee, includes the
Harbour Room.
Regatta Headquarters
The Regatta Headquarters prior to the Regatta will be Box PoF, c/o Walton &
Frinton YC, Mill Lane, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8PF.
Regatta Headquarters, commencing at 18:00 on Friday 23rd May, will be the
Clarke and Carter Interyacht office at Suffolk Yacht Harbour. It may be
contacted on VHF Ch 72 (call sign Regatta Base), telephone 01473 659681, or
fax 01473 659758.
All notices will be posted on the Official Notice Board located in the
marquee.
All signals made ashore will be on the Lightship After Mast. Results will
be posted separately.
Social
Social events will take place in the Regatta marquee, adjacent to Haven
Ports Yacht Club. The marquee will contain the main bar, and will provide
the venue for dancing. Food will be available both in the marquee and on the
Lightship. Details are in the Regatta Handbook and on this website.
Prizegivings will be held at the marquee at approx; 18.30 hrs, on Saturday
and Sunday and ASAP on Monday after racing.
More detailed information will be sent in the race pack.
The Race Pack will also be available on this website when ready.
Facilities:-
Berthing
Berthing will be provided for the regatta fleet between 18.00 on Friday
23rd May, and 18.00 on Sunday 25th May, at Suffolk Yacht Harbour. Please
moor up in berth, or the area designated by the harbour staff.
Competitors are requested to call Suffolk Yacht Harbour on VHF Ch80 as
they approach, in order to receive berthing instructions.
Berthing requirements, including any 'Motherships', to be noted on entry
form.
Those non-residents who have not pre-booked on the regatta entry form
should settle direct with Suffolk Yacht Harbour, at the normal visitor rates
for berthing.
Yard facilities
Launching and recovery will be available at Suffolk Yacht Harbour by prior
arrangement. For further information, please contact Suffolk Yacht Harbour,
Levington, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0LN. Tel: 01473 659465 or 659240. Fax:
01473 659632,
www.syharbour.co.uk or email
enquiries@syharbour.co.uk
Chandlery - Suffolk Yacht Harbour has a well stocked chandlery.
Sail repairs - Quantum - Parker and Kay Sailmakers, tel. 01473 659878.
For repair service contact Brian Fennessy on 07980 622767 or Scott Kaczor on
07814-019962
Rigging issues - Rig Magic, tel: 01473 655089. Rigging and spar repair
service. This will be on an 'as-needed-basis'. RM Personel may be found in
the bar, on their boat, or contacted on mobile 07702 368262.
Ratings - Contact RORC Rating Office, Seahorse Building, Bath Road, Lymington, Hants, SO41 3SE,
tel:01590 677030, fax 01590 679478 email -
info@rorcrating.com for information
Shore side accommodation - There are areas set aside in the marina complex
for caravans and camping, please contact SYH directly for information and
booking. We have a list of
local B&B's and hotels, for information contact
secretary@felixstoweregatta.co.uk or
Nigel Mower:
chairman@felixstoweregatta.co.uk or tel: 07803 038672.
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Some useful web sites
http://www.activereservations.com/hotel/ufi/en/950000573?subid=PPCGO1950000573en-6xyy9ULNSHDMVUdzDycB5wS284042080&ws=
http://www.bedandbreakfasts-uk.co.uk/eastangliaframe-suffolk.htm
http://www.visit-suffolkcoast.co.uk/headcat/bb/Accommodation/
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