South and West Wales OnBoard Regatta 2023

The South and West Wales OnBoard Festival is ideal for new racers (sailors and windsurfers). It is a junior event and competitors need to be under 16 on the 31/12/2024.

Objective

To build on club training by providing a sheltered water coached environment for sailors, windsurfers and parents from clubs across Wales to enjoy a friendly relaxed event, from first time racer to competitive National Squad aspiring regional squad member!

Ethos

It is the ethos of the South and West Wales OnBoard Festival to welcome and help less experienced sailors. Experienced (Gold) fleet sailors and parents are asked to always assist less experienced sailors at this event with tasks such as - check rigging, advise on how to replace unsuitable kit, what to do at the event, launching etc.

Which Fleet should I enter?

OnBoard Fleet

• OB Optimist “Bat” - Young sailors competing in “Plastic” Optimists
• OB Optimist Training - 1st year young sailors in any “wooden or glass fibre” Optimist competing at their first event
• OB Topper Training - Ideal for sailors who have only just started sailing the Topper 

Main fleet:

• Topper Silver - Sailors who have completed a winters training (includes 4.2).
• Topper Gold - Sailors of Gold or Silver standard at Regional or Dragon Series events pushing for Welsh or Regional Squad
• Optimist Silver - Sailors who have completed a winters training and /or the Dragon Series series.
• Optimist Gold - Sailors of Gold or Silver standard at Regional or Dragon Series events pushing for Welsh or Regional Squad
• Windsurfers - all Windsurfers welcome
• General Handicap fleet - Any RYA Recognised junior classes which is not included above.

National Squad

- Are not eligible to sail their 'normal' class of boat, but are actively encouraged to enter in a different class

Entry

Enter via the link below - entry fee = £30 Single Hander, £40 Double Hander (per boat).