Entries open for Youth and Junior Team Racing Championships 

It totally captured the imagination of the country’s young sailors last year as organisers reluctantly had to turn down entries for 2008’s full-to-capacity event.

Now entries are open online for the 2009 RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing Championships, which are once again gearing up to be a highlight on the RYA Racing calendar.

The 2009 RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing Championships will take place at Farmoor Reservoir, near Oxford on 17-18 October and entries will be exclusively through the RYA Racing Events website – www.ryaracingevents.org.uk

Entries will be accepted from teams of six to sail in three-boat teams in Firefly and Feva dinghies for the Youth and Junior events respectively with a maximum 24 teams accepted for the Youth competition and 30 teams for the Juniors.

Some 300 youngsters contested the event at Farmoor last November with teams entered from clubs, class associations, schools and RYA National and Zone Squads as well as some private entries.

This year teams will be looking to topple 2008 champions West Kirby Youth (Youth) and Wales Union (Junior) from their perch.

Entries for the 2009 RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing Championships close on Monday 21 September and entry will only be confirmed once payment has been received in full. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.