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The Felixstowe Regatta 2009
 
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 prior to the Regatta will be –
Felixstowe Regatta, c/o Walton & Frinton YC, Mill Lane, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8PF.

The Regatta Headquarters from 18:00 on Thursday 9th July, will be located –
in the “Clarke and Carter Interyacht” Office, at Suffolk Yacht Harbour. Contact: VHF Ch 72 (Call Sign “Regatta Base”)
Telephone: 01473 659681 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, also at the Burger Bar.
Details are in the Regatta Handbook & on the Website.
Prize-givings will be held at the Marquee at 18.30 hrs, on Friday and Saturday and ASAP after Racing on Sunday.
More detailed information will be sent in the race pack.
The Race Pack will also be available on this website www.felixstoweregatta.co.uk

Facilities:-
Berthing

• Berthing will be provided for the regatta fleet between 18.00 on Thursday 9th July, and 18.00 on Sunday 12th July, 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 “Mothership”, 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 Here , for more information contact secretary@felixstoweregatta.co.uk
or Nigel Mower: chairman@felixstoweregatta.co.uk or tel: 07803 038672.
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