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Home >> Events >> RS AERO UK INLAND CHAMPIONSHIP inc. the RS Aero 9 UK Nationals, Ladies and Masters Champs - Draycote WSC, 10/11 Oct
RS Aero UK Inland Championship
incorporating the
RS Aero 9 UK National Championship,
Ladies & Masters Championships
Draycote Water SC, Midlands, UK
10/11th October 2020


Wow, what a weekend!
83 RS Aeros, 8 races, mixed breezes, great racing and welcoming hosts with excellent race management from Draycote Water SC!

Thanks to Tim & Abby for their report;
RESULTS, REPORT & PHOTOS



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11/10/2020 23:58:00
Peter Barton
Posts: 4628
RS Aero UK Inland Champs
incorporating the
RS Aero 9 UK Nationals,
Ladies and Masters Champs
Draycote Water Sailing Club,
10/11 Oct

supported by ROOSTER

  • Sailing Instructions,
  • Online Video Race Briefing
  • Jury Video Briefing
are all now available HERE
 
Please do have a good look at all of them before travelling.

Be sure to scan the QR code found on the SIs or NoR with your iPhone camera to join the WhatsApp group for Notices information updates

Judge Briefing by David Battye
David describes;
  1. Yellow Flags - How they work. Our 'soft option' makes all penalties as two turns without escalation.
  2. Whistle System - Signifies that the Judge believes he has witnessed a possible incident and might initiate a protest if there is no exoneration.
  3. Rule 31 Touching Marks - No relaxation of this RRS for this event, usual RRS apply.



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07/10/2020 23:56:00
Peter Barton
Posts: 4628
RS Aero UK Inland Champs
incorporating the
RS Aero 9 UK Nationals,
Ladies and Masters Champs
Draycote Water Sailing Club,
10/11 Oct

supported by ROOSTER


RS AERO 6
As agreed at the UK AGM in Eastbourne, we have resumed test sails of the RS Aero 6 for the next couple of months and will collate feedback. Three were out at Salcombe last weekend having good racing against each other. The Inlands is Class racing and the NoR permits the RS Aero 6 to join the RS Aero 7 fleet on an equal basis.
Please let me know if you might like to borrow an RS Aero 6 rig for the Draycote Inlands to check it out.



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07/10/2020
Peter Barton
Posts: 4628
RS Aero UK Inland Champs
incorporating the
RS Aero 9 UK Nationals,
Ladies and Masters Champs
Draycote Water Sailing Club,  
10/11 Oct

supported by ROOSTER 

LAST CALL

Online Entry closes tomorrow night (2nd Oct). Please ensure you are paid by the deadline. 87 RS Aeros now entered sets us up for some excellent racing. A nice fleet of 22 RS Aero 9s, the largest for while, for their re-scheduled UK Nationals. ENTER HERE

RS AERO 6
As agreed at the UK AGM in Eastbourne, we have resumed test sails of the RS Aero 6 for the next couple of months and will collate feedback. Three were out at Salcombe last weekend having good racing against each other. The Inlands is Class racing and the NoR permits the RS Aero 6 to join the RS Aero 7 fleet on an equal basis. Please let me know if you might like to borrow an RS Aero 6 rig for the Draycote Inlands to check it out.

DINNER
There are good accommodation options in both Dunchurch and Rugby nearby. There is no evening meal at the sailing club, however, in central Dunchurch three varied good dinner options stand out. With current restrictions you would be well advised to book a table (6 max). Whilst socially distanced you may be able to wave across the room to other RS Aero sailors!
- Huntsman Carvery - 20 The Square, Dunchurch
3-course carvery meals including specialist English rib of beef - one for the RS Aero 9s!
Book; +441788811748, http://www.huntsmancarvery.co.uk/
- Malancha Exclusive Indian Restaurant - 2 Daventry Rd, Dunchurch
Bold contemporary flair whilst respecting traditio, adventurous Anglo-Indian banqueting
Book; https://www.malancha.co.uk/booking.php
- The Dun Cow - The Green, Dunchurch,
Classic wholesome dishes and some tempting seasonal flavours.
Book; https://www.vintageinn.co.uk/restaurants/midlands/theduncowdunchurch/mainmenu



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01/10/2020 18:52:00
Peter Barton
Posts: 4628
RS Aero UK Inland Champs
incorporating the
RS Aero 9 UK Nationals,
Ladies and Masters Champs
Draycote Water Sailing Club,
10/11 Oct

supported by ROOSTER 
 
83 entries are now signed up for the RS Aero Inlands! This makes the Inlands at Draycote this October the largest RS Aero weekend event ever, in the world, ever, so far!

Draycote have a detailed and well practiced plan in place to avoid the need for any gathering at all ashore, before or after racing. We can be sure of great racing in good fleets afloat with some opportunity to catch up with friends safely outdoors over the weekend too.

RS Aero 9 UK Nationals
20 RS Aero 9s are now signed up for the re-scheduled Nationals, the largest '9 bubble' since we had 42 at the Weymouth Worlds! The big question everyone is asking is whether the current World and European Champions will step up and add to the already very competitive entry list!
If you are an RS Aero 9 sailor you should come along and savour this opportunity to enjoy the large RS Aero 9 gathering.

RS Aero UK Ladies Champs
15 Ladies are set to contest the 2020 RS Aero UK Ladies Champs. Any more?

RS Aero UK Masters Champs
12 Masters will battle for the all conquering 55+s title, spread over all three rigs.

Youths
A whopping 22 youths signed up as they prepare for their UK Youth Champs at Burghfield. This bodes well for the future of the Class with some excellent talents coming through.

Online entry closes at the end of this Fri 2nd and there will be no late entry, so pop your entries in now to secure your place.
If you have entered and not yet paid the entry fee please be sure to pay by Friday.
 
Event Page for Info and Entry



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28/09/2020 23:15:00
Peter Barton
Posts: 4628
RS Aero UK Inland Champs
incorporating the
RS Aero 9 UK Nationals,
Ladies and Masters Champs
Draycote Water Sailing Club,
10/11 Oct

supported by ROOSTER 

RS Aero 9 UK Nationals
An excellent fleet of 18 RS Aero 9s are now signed up for the re-scheduled Nationals.We have an excellent trophy up for grabs kindly provided by RS Sailing.

Will Liam 'Lightning' Willis strike twice, returning to defend the title he won at East Lothian YC, Scotland, last year?

On the Water Jury
I am pleased to confirm we have Class Juror, David Battye, joining us again at this event to help keep our racing fair and most enjoyable. David also helps to educate us in treading the fine line of the rules and we will aim to provide some online video briefings and debriefs by David for all to benefit easily. Thanks to Nick Ripley of Paignton for providing his rib to help enable this.

74 entries are already signed up in total, so do enter promptly to ensure you don't miss out on the limit of 100.

EVENT PAGE



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24/09/2020 17:30:00
Peter Barton
Posts: 4628
RS Aero UK Inland Champs
incorporating the
RS Aero 9 UK Nationals,
Ladies and Masters Champs
Draycote Water Sailing Club,
10/11 Oct
supported by ROOSTER

Thanks to ROOSTER for stepping up again as sponsors for our RS Aero UK Inland Championships, helping us stay warm and comfortable on the water and super smart ashore!
 
With so many categories we are going to need a whole load of prizes with 3 rig sizes, Ladies & Masters UK Champs, RS Aero 9 UK Nationals, can't forget the Youths, nor the Juniors....and definitely can't overlook the Grand Masters!
As ever, Rooster reliably have it covered!

Entries are now up to 70!
Only 30 places left with the limit of 100.
RS Aero 9 entries are up to 16, so great to have good sized bubble of big rigs for their main event...hopefully more may step up too.

Be sure to get your entry in now to avoid disappointment.

EVENT PAGE



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21/09/2020 18:50:00
Peter Barton
Posts: 4628
RS Aero UK Inland Champs
incorporating the
RS Aero 9 UK Nationals, Ladies and Masters Champs
Draycote Water Sailing Club, 10/11 Oct 
This year's UK Inland Championship at Draycote in 3 weeks time is set to be the largest weekend event yet in the history of the RS Aero Class!
 
ENTRY - is limited to 100 and is over 2/3rds full already!
Full Info and Online Entry here; EVENT PAGE

RS AERO 9 - with the re-scheduled RS Aero 9 UK National Champs 2020 a great RS Aero 9 fleet is forming with 15 signed up already. There is potential for socially distanced RS Aero 9 big boys beers in Dunchurch - and anyone welching down from the RS Aero 9 entry list to the RS Aero 7 at the last minute can buy!!!

Draycote Water Sailing Club - an RYA Club of the Year 2020 finalist, are professionally managed and are now well set up and practiced at delivering a socially distanced and hygenic process for large regattas. Beyond small social interactions there will be no need to gather;
  • Entry and payment online 
  • Registration drive through on arrival
  • Race briefing will be by online video
  • Multiple launching areas with long foreshore
  • Changing rooms are closed, bring your changing robes
  • No evening social on site, Dunchurch is nearby for accom & dinner
  • Restricted prize giving, available to all by video later
Food, drink and toilets will remain available and the racing will be excellent, together with ample opportunity to catch up with old friends on and off the water.



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17/09/2020 18:34:00
Peter Barton
Posts: 4628
RS Aero UK Inland Champs
incorporating the
RS Aero 9 UK Nationals, Ladies and Masters Champs 
Draycote Water Sailing Club, 10/11 Oct  
 
ACCOMMODATION: Several options for rooms in the area here;
https://draycotewater.co.uk/about/places-to-stay/
and there are a couple more hotel/inns not on that list if you do a web search. There is no camping on site, but campervans may be booked onsite via the club, link on the Class event page.
 
ENTRY: is limited to 100 and is over 50% full already!

EVENT PAGE 



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12/09/2020 15:01:00
Peter Barton
Posts: 4628
40% SOLD OUT! 


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11/09/2020 23:51:00
Peter Barton
Posts: 4628
RS Aero UK Inland Champs
incorporating the
RS Aero 9 UK Nationals, Ladies and Masters Champs
Draycote Water Sailing Club, 10/11 Oct
 
Online Entry is now Open! (100 limit)
 
 Draycote Water is centrally located and easily accessed from each direction. They have a good expanse of water, attractive surrounds and a super keen RS Aero fleet.
 
The club are all set and looking forward to hosting the Inlands in just 4 weeks time. They have just hosted the RS Feva 'Summer Champs' and so have already had a good practice of their socially distanced and hygenic process for large regattas.
 Entry and payment is online, registration is drive through on arrival, briefing will be by online video, there will be multiple launching areas and changing rooms are closed - so bring your changing robes!
 The racing will be excellent, food, drink and toilets will be available and there will be ample opportunity to catch up with old friends on and off the water.
 
 After a windy forecast deterred the RS Aero 9 fleet at the Eastbourne Nationals (boosting the 7s) the Inlands at Draycote will now include the re-scheduled RS Aero 9 UK Nationals with RS Sailing's wonderful trophy and the 2020 UK big boy's title still up for grabs.
 Will Liam Lightening strike twice and return to defend his title or can Gregory make his training count? Could the RS Aero 9s be the largest RS Aero fleet at Daycote? Too many questions and no answers yet...
 
 As in previous years, the event will also incorporate the RS Aero UK Ladies and UK Masters Championships, with the Ladies event rescheduled from earlier this year. The Ladies and Masters Champs will both evolve to be their own stand alone events in 2021.
 
 Entries are limited to 100, first come first served. Entry closes after 2nd Oct, there is no late entry or entry on the day.
 
Sign up for your biggest weekend's dinghy racing of 2020 here;



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11/09/2020 23:29:00
Peter Barton
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