Last call for GJW Direct SailFest 2013
by Brenda Hoult 20 Aug 2013 20:23 NZST
24-26 August 2013
Windsurfing now at GJW Direct SailFest © Graham Manchester
Still time to book tasters and the Raymarine Long Distance Pursuit.
Entries for the WPNSA Annual Handicap Regatta, part of GJW Direct SailFest, close tomorrow, Wednesday 21st August.
However, for those hoping to take part in this exciting inaugural event, but without 3 days to spare this year, the race officer has just extended the entry limit for the Raymarine Long Distance Pursuit Race, to be held on Bank Holiday Monday, to 120 entrants. For £27 you can enter just this final, 2½ hour race around Portland Harbour and be a part of GJW Direct SailFest 2013.
And there are still a couple of days left to book sporting activities and sportsboat trial sails.
Book Sports Activity Tasters at sailfest.sailracer.org
90 minute paddlesports or windsurfing sessions or 2 hour sailing sessions take place on the water at the Academy. Or head out to the natural adventure playground of Portland to have a go at proper rugged mountain biking or rock climbing in a 3 hour experience.
The activity sessions will take place throughout the whole 4 days of the event, open to the regatta racers, family and friends and anyone local or visiting the area for the weekend. Anyone over 8 is welcome to have a go.
Book a sportsboat yachting experience at sailfest.sailracer.org
Key Yachting will be at SailFest from Friday afternoon through to Monday with the fledgling J/70 sportsboat. Book your trial sail online to reserve a slot - availabe for visitors to sail every day, irrespective of age or experience.
Enter the Raymarine Long Distance Pursuit Race, to be held on Bank Holiday Monday at enter.sailracer.org/events/event-v2.asp?eventid=179018
If you haven't done so already, enter or book activities now at sailfest.sailracer.org
And a date for the diary, the next edition of SailFest is already scheduled for the same weekend, 23rd to 25th August 2014.