National Events 

As a T15 inter-club sailor there are certain national events you should consider attending to help develop your sailing ability. Also look at the Zone Events page, Open Training Opportunties page and Where Next? page too.

 

• Team15 Champions Cup
• RYA Youth & Masters Championships 2011
• Tiree Wave Classic 2011
• Weymouth Speed Week 2011
• BSA Master Blasters  
• UKWA Inland Events 
• National Windsurfing Festival 2012

 

Team15 Champions Cup - the National Final

The Team15 Champions Cup is the pinnacle of the Team15 programme. It is the national final and the goal for all teams who participate in their T15 inter-club series.The event takes place at Northampton Sailing Club on the 8/9 October 2011.

All T15 clubs who wish to, participate in four local inter-club events throughout the year - the T15 Zone Series. The team that wins the zone series is invited to attend the national final - the T15 Champions Cup.

The 9 Zone Series throughout the UK have either finished or are about to, resulting in 9 zone champion teams - but which single team will walk off with the Champions Cup? We will find out on 9 October.  

• Click here for more details regarding the 2011 Champions Cup.
• Click here for 2010 T15 Champions Cup video and results.

RYA Youth & Masters Championships 2011

Incorporating the UKWA Cup Series Event 6, the RYA Youth & Masters Championships is fast approaching on Saturday 1st October, and Sunday 2nd October 2011.

Held at the Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy, this event is for all age categories ranging from Youths to Super Veterans, and covers championship racing for Techno, Raceboard, RS:X & Formula.

If championship racing is not enough for a weekend activity, then the free Saturday night party from 7.30pm is open to sailors, event crew and guests!

The closing date for entry is 10pm on Monday 26th September 2011 with the Adult fee £50 per sailor, and  the Youth fee £35 per sailor.

A poster is available to download, and for  further information regarding event details follow this link

Tiree Wave Classic 2011

For the aspiring wavesailors amongst you, you might like to attend the Tiree Wave Classic, either as a spectactor, or to participate. The date for the 2011 event is Saturday 8th October to Friday 14th October 2011.

For the aspiring wavesailors amongst you, you might like to attend the Tiree Wave Classic, either as a spectactor, or to participate. The date for the 2011 event is Saturday 8th October to Friday 14th October 2011.

For general information about the event, visit the BWA website.

Weymouth Speed Week 2011

If speed is your thing, then you won't want to miss the world famous DaKine Weymouth Speed week held on Portland Harbour, the birthplace of speed sailing. 

The dates have been set for 2011; these are Saturday 15th October to Friday 21st October. Weymouth Speed Week is open to all types of craft, ages and ability.

Speed week is an extremely popular event attracting a real cross-section; young, old, first-timers to hardened old hands. It's the oldest running speed event on the planet with a mix of fun, good competition and social, encouraging people to come back year after year.

As well as the usual great prizes from Simmer, Mistral, Spartan, Club Vass, and Dakine which are biased towards the amateur and beginner groups, there's also the great and the good to rub shoulders with.

It has been confirmed that there will now be a speed record introduced for the techno class.

Visit the UKWA website for further information.

BSA Master Blasters

Master Blaster involves racing from the beach, out to a buoy and back again, beating as many people as you can. Great fun! Suitable for all club level sailors - T15 sailors, their parents, coaches, anyone really! If you can windsurf then give it a go - we think you'll be hooked!

8 events are scheduled to take place around the country. Five have already gone. The remaining events are as follows:

25th / 28th September 2011 - Christchurch

8th / 9th October 2011 - Shoreham

22nd / 23rd 2011 October - BSA Grande Finale....

If you fancy having a go at a Master Blaster event, then turn up and join in the fun. For details check out the BSA website.

UKWA Inland Events

These events are suitable for Team15 sailors, as well as their parents and older siblings. Fun, social events aimed at existing windsurfers who want to have a go at racing. There are some very good racers who compete, but equally, there are lots of newcomers who join in and soon improve.

For Team15 sailors some of these events offer the opportunity of a coached event alongside the racing. Since this is an opportunity not to be missed, visit the Open Training Opportunities page for further information.

Also visit the UKWA website for more details about the association and the various racing disciplines and events it runs. 

Next year's National Windsurfing Festival (2012)

The 2012 National Windsurfing Festival will take place on the 8/9 September 2012 at Hayling Island. Why not make it a club away day and visit as a group? You can compete or simply spectate - either way it will be excellent fun with lots going on!

Team15 sailors should check out the BSA Turbo15 event, which offers sailors under the age of 16, the opportunity to compete in their own series during the weekend and join up with the pro's for a spot of night windsurf action. For more information about the National Windsurfing Festival (NWF), check out the NWF website.