• Caravan and Camping is available from Friday evening
• Full galley services available from 9.00am - 7.00pm
• Hot showers
• Bar
• BBQ facilities
• Lots of local accommodation is available - check website www.drsc.co.uk

  There will be a
  Six races on one of the finest stretches of water in the UK
  Family Games Night on Saturday Evening for everyone
  - new games, old games, different games!
  Prizegiving Tea on Sunday Afternoon for competitors.

NB unfortunately no dogs are allowed on site.

And a bit more information about the event -

1. Organizing authority The organizing authority is the UK Mirror Class Association (UK MCA) and the Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club.
   
   
2. Rules
   2.1. The 'rules' as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) will govern this regatta.
   
   2.2. The prescriptions of the UK Mirror Class Association will also apply, except if these are changed by this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions.
   
   
3. Classes and eligibility
   3.1. Racing will take place in International Mirror Class dinghies. All helmsmen must be either members of the UK Mirror Class Association, holding a class of membership, which entitles them to race or, in the case of non-UK residents, members of their national Mirror Class Association. A boat shall have a valid measurement certificate to race which maybe required at registration
   
   3.2. Age restricted class prizes.
   Junior Boat: A boat where helmsman and crew are both under 15 years of age on the first day of the event.
   Youth Boat: A boat where helmsman and crew are both under 19 years of age on the first day of the event.
   Master Boat: A boat where helmsman is over 40 years of age on the first day of the event.
   
   
4. Times
   4.1. All boats must register. Registration will take place at Derwent Reservoir SC from 10.00 - 11.00
   
   4.2. There will be a briefing for competitors at 10.45 Sat 3rd July.
   
   4.3. Racing is scheduled

   Date	Number of races	Time of Starts
   3rd July	4	Race 1 - 11.30	Race 1 & 2 will be sailed back to back. Race 3 & 4 will be sailed back to back after lunch
   4th July	2	Race 4 - 10.30	Race 4 & 5 will be sailed back to back.

   
   
5. Entries
   5.1. The entry fee for the event is £20. The fee for entries received after 28th June is £25.
   
   5.2. Entries must be made on the event entry form and must be received together with cheques made payable to DRSC and sent to Jackie Gebhard, The Baths, Bath Tce, Blyth. NE8 3AE
   
   
6. Sailing Instructions
   Sailing Instructions (SI) will be issued at registration in the Clubhouse on 3rd July 10.00 am - 11.00 am. Receipt of the entry will not be sent.
   
   
7. Racing Area
   The racing area will be indicated at Briefing (a map is available).
   
   
8. Disclaimer of Liability
   A boat is entirely responsible for her own safety, whether afloat or ashore, and nothing, whether in the Notice of Race or Sailing Instructions or anywhere else, reduces this responsibility. It is for the boat to decide whether she is fit to sail in the conditions in which she will find herself. By launching or going afloat, the boat confirms that she is fit for those conditions and that her crew is competent to sail and compete in them. The boat is required to hold adequate insurance and in particular to hold insurance against third party claims in the sum of at least £2,000,000. Nothing done by the organizers can reduce the responsibility of the boat, nor will it make the organizers responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury, however it may have occurred, as a result of the boat taking part in the racing. The organizers encompass everyone helping to run the race and the event, and include the organising authority, the race committee, the race officer, patrol boats and beachmasters. The provision of patrol boats does not relieve the boat of her responsibilities.
   
   
9. Safety
   All competitors whilst afloat must wear adequate personal buoyancy. This amends Rule 40.
   
   
10. Notices to Competitors
    Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board, at the top of the stairs.
    
    
11. Changes to Sailing Instructions
    Any changes to the SI will be posted at least 30 mins before the start of a race it will affect, except that any change in the schedule of races will be posted by 20.00 hours on the day before it will take effect.
    
    
12. Signals made Ashore
    12.1. Signals made ashore will be displayed on the flagstaff at on top of the Clubhouse.
    
    12.2. When Flag AP is displayed ashore, the warning signal will be made not less than 20 minutes after removal unless at that time the race is postponed again or abandoned. This amends the flag signal definitions.
    
    
13. Declarations
    Competitors will be required to sign a declaration stating whether or not they have completed the races according the the RRS, and indicate where 720' have been completed within 30 mins of the last boat finishing it's race. (If back to back races - 30 mins of the last boat finishing the 2nd of the two races)
    
    
14. Protests
    14.1. Protests shall be written on forms available from registration desk.
    
    14.2. Completed protest forms shall be returned to Jackie Gebhard.\\
    
    Completed protest forms must be returned within 45mins of the last boat finishing it's race. (If back to back races - 45 mins of the last boat finishing the 2nd of the two races)
    
    
15. Scoring
    15.1. The event will be scored using the low points system in RRS Appendix A.
    
    15.2. A maximum of six races and a minimum of two races will be sailed. If three or more races are sailed the worst score shall be discarded.
    
    
16. Substitution of Competitors
    Substitution of competitors will not be allowed without prior written approval of a member of the race committee. Applications to substitute a competitor must be accompanied by a completed entry form for the individual involved. They should be taken to Race Officer.
    
    
17. Coaches and Supporters
    No coach and supporter boats are allowed.
    
    
18. Radio Communications
    Competitors are reminded of class rule 9.2 that prohibits: "Electronic and electrical instruments with the exception of electronic timing devices". This includes mobile telephones.
    
    
19. Rights to Use Names and Likenesses
    Competitors automatically grant to the organising authority without payment the right in perpetuity to make, use and show any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television of, or relating to the event. They also allow their names, age category, club and boat details to be displayed in competitors lists prior to the event and in results, both on the UK MCA website and in publications.
    
    
20. Prizes
    20.1. Prizes will be awarded to each member of the crews placed first, second and third.
    Prizes will also be given to
    1st Junior Mirror
    1st Youth Mirror
    1st Masters Mirror
    1st Mirror, overall without a spinnaker,
    and the two Mirrors positioned 1/3 and 2/3 down the fleet - rounded down if necessary.
    
    20.2. In addition the trophies for the event, which are listed in the current UK MCA Yearbook will be awarded.
    

FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please check the website www.drsc.co.uk
or contact: Jackie Gebhard - Fleet Captain - 07831 352010 (w) 0191 490 1736 (01670 359188)
or jackie.gebhard@trident-uk.com