CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE – 11th Nov 2019
This update provides details of next year’s championship entry fees and payment options. Firstly Exe Sails have very generously offered a new “big” spinnaker to be offered as a draw prize for members that enter before 2nd March 2020 (day after RYA Dinghy show), with the winner to be drawn Saturday 8th August 2020 (day before we start racing!).
To further encourage members to enter as early as possible for planning (and host club reassurance purposes!), there is an early entry discount if you pay a nominal deposit of £20 before 8th December.
As a double incentive, if you do pay this deposit you will get not just one ticket for the draw but two!
Note the key word “members”: These offers are only available to paid up class members. To take advantage of the early entry discount, the spinnaker draw and monthly payment scheme, if you are not already a member, join and pay before the early entry discount deadline and your membership will be covered for 2020 as well.
* Polish/Dutch entries refers to entrants that intend to travel from Poland or Netherlands
Early Entry Discount
To receive a £20 early entry discount, members must pay by 8th December either:
The applicable full early entry fee as indicated above
or
an early entry deposit of £20
For members that pay the early entry deposit, the remaining balance can be paid as a single payment or by monthly instalments. If the balance is not paid by 8th July, the late entry surcharge will be applied.
For single payments, the applicable balances as highlighted in red text needs to be received by 8th July.
For monthly instalments, entrants will need to setup a standing order for 6 monthly payments:
First payment 8th February 2020
Last payment 8th July 2020
Monthly payment as indicated below:
Monthly payments for Standing Order
Entries after 8th December (early entry deadline)
After 8th December, the appropriate standard entry fee shall be payable in full.
Any entry received after 8th July will be required to pay a late entry surcharge of £20.
All payments shall be to:
RYA National Hornet Association
Account: 02503166 Sort Code: 55-50-28 (Natwest Bank plc)
Event Details – schedule and where to stay
Provisional schedule:
Saturday 8th Aug 2020 – registration and measurement checks
Sunday 9th Practice Race followed by:
Sunday 9th – Wednesday 12th Aug National championship series – 8 race series, 2 races per day
Sunday 9th – Friday 14th Aug European championship series – 12 race series, 2 races per day
Monday 10th – AGM
Tuesday 11th Aug – Annual Dinner (Kindly Sponsored by McNamara Sails)
Other socials events to be confirmed
Staying in Penzance
Camping at http://www.ponsandane.co.uk/
Located approximately 1 mile from the sailing club
There are other sites around, but this is the closest and we know the Scorpions campers will be congregating here.
Bed and breakfast deals:-
Obviously, Penzance and the surrounding area has many accommodation options available which you are free to google. However, Penzance sailing club member Jon Matthews has provided special terms with 5 local Guest Houses.
It is key is that anyone deciding to compete, books as far ahead as possible due to limited availability in the August holiday period.
- Price £35 per person per night
- Breakfast can be available for an additional charge
- This offer applies to anyone staying a minimum of 5 nights and covers the 8th Aug to 13th Aug period
- Twins and singles will be the preferred options, but doubles will also be available
- Minimum occupancy in twin and double rooms will be two persons
The participating guest houses on the discount scheme are:-
- Torwood – 01736 360063
- Glen Afton – 01736 361737
- Keigwin – 01736 363930
- Pendennis – 01736 363823
- Woodstock – 01736 369049
The list may be increased after December. Otherwise you can go it alone and book
Penzance Accommodation | B&B’s, hotels & self catering in Penzance
Sailing competitors should contact the proposed guest houses direct and state that they are attending the championships hosted by PzSC in August.
Sailing competitors will be encouraged to book no later than 10th January 2020.
After 10th January or if the proposed guest houses have no more availability then further accommodation options will be provided e.g. shared dormitories, etc
Contact Jon Matthews for further details- jonic@btinternet.com