Wanderer Dinghy Weekend - 2/3 May

A chance for Wanderer owners to sail on the scenic estuary at Arnside with views at the Lake District Hills. We also welcome owners of other boats such as Wayfarers and Gulls. The Club has three Wanderer Dinghies

On one day there will be a race and on the other a cruise out into Morecambe Bay towards Grange-over-Sands.

Launch times are

Saturday 1215 - Racing

Sunday 1245 - Dinghy Cruise

As the tide does not wait for you, we advise arriving one to two hours early to set up.

Launching for visitors will either be from slipway by Ashmeadow at the end of the Promenade or from the Club's Boat Park

After sailing we plan meeting up in a pub or our clubhouse for a drink. We may organise a meal in a pub. There is a concert by Chris James, an award winning blues guitarist on Saturday evening in our clubhouse.

Other Activities

Arnside Knott is well worth climbing up. It is one of the best viewpoints in Cumbria.

Overnight Boat Storage

Overnight boat storage should be available.

Crewing opportunities

There may be opportunities to crew if you do not plan bringing your own boat. Contact alasdairsimpson@arnsidesailingclub.org.uk

Overnight Accommodation

There is overnight accommodation in the area in pubs, guest houses, AirBnB, caravan and camp sites. Camper vans are not allowed to park overnight on the Promenade.

Costs

For non club members prices are

£20 per person

This includes temporary membership of the Club

For club members the event is free

Conditions

1-Legal Liability

a) By registering to take part, participants accept that they are responsible for themselves, their crew and their boats whether ashore or afloat. The responsibility to participate or continue in the event is theirs alone.

b) Nothing done by the organisers (Arnside Sailing Club or the OGA when applicable), event management team, patrol craft and anyone helping to run the event) will relieve participants of their responsibilities.

c) By sailing in the estuary participants imply the suitability of their boat and the competence of the helm / skipper and crew for the expected or forecast conditions.

d)The provision of safety boats does not relieve participants of their responsibility.

e) Each helm or skipper is responsible for ensuring that their boat is equipped and seaworthy and that the crew and boat have adequate safety equipment.

2.Risk Statement

The person registering for this event accepts and agrees to the following

a) The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in an event or to continue is theirs alone.

b) Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. By taking part in the event, each competitor agrees and acknowledges that:

c). They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk whilst taking part in the event;

d) They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their property whether afloat or ashore;

e) They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omission;

f) Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate;

g) The provision of a race management team, patrol boat if supplied and other officials and volunteers by the event organiser does not relieve them of their own responsibilities;

h) The provision of patrol boat cover, if supplied, is limited to such assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as can be practically provided in the circumstances;

i) They are responsible for ensuring that their boat is equipped and seaworthy.

Insurance

a) By registering to take part, you certify that your vessel has adequate third-party insurance cover of at least £2 million and that this insurance is valid whilst racing

Temporary Membership

If you are not already a member you will be a temporary member of Arnside Sailing Club for the duration of the event.

You need to be a competent sailor.

We plan holding a race on one day and a cruise out into Morecambe Bay towards Holme Island and Grange on the other day.