MYA VANE "M" NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th April 2012

 
INVITATION  -  ENTRY FORM

WHERE TO STAY  -  PLACES OF INTEREST

 

FLEETWOOD MODEL YACHT & POWER BOAT CLUB

 

7, Princes Way,

Fleetwood,

Lancs FY7 8PG         

Tel: 01253 778219

E-mail: peterwhiteside@talktalk.net  

            26th January 2012

 

Dear Vane “M” Class Enthusiast;

 

VANE “M” MYA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 – NOTICE OF RACE

 

The 2012 Championship has been allocated to Fleetwood for Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th April. Entries will be accepted up to 8-00 pm Saturday 31st March. The race entry fee, as stipulated by the MYA, will be £15-00 per yacht. The Race Officer’s Briefing will be at 09-45 am on the Saturday followed by commencement of racing at 10-00 am. Skippers will be required to show their MYA membership cards, yacht measurement certificate and, if applicable, their Personal Sail Number certificate.

 

Racing will be governed by rules as defined in:

            MYA Regulations for the organisation of National Championships

MYA Regulations for race entry and competitors’ conduct at National Championships

            MYA Free Sailing Yacht Racing Rules

            MYA Free Sailing Class Rules Supplement

(These can be downloaded from the MYA Knowledge Base)

 

In addition to the “Marine Models International M Class National Championship” trophy for the overall winner, the Model Maker Trophy will be awarded to the highest placed skipper who has not previously won a vane National Championship.

 

There is no charge for car parking at the lakeside car park or on the promenade. All on-road parking in Fleetwood is free, but there are time restrictions in parts of the town centre. Competitors’ yachts and equipment can be stored in the Clubhouse overnight, at owners’ risk. Tea and coffee will be available in the Clubhouse before and during racing. There is a café close to the West end of the lake and a kiosk selling snacks situated close to the Clubhouse.

 

There is a toilet cubicle in the Clubhouse and public toilets are located at the cemetery on Beach Road, close to the West end of the lake.

 

There are plenty of restaurants in Fleetwood and some of the hotels and pubs serve food at lunchtime and evenings. It is hoped that competitors and their guests will wish to socialise after Saturday’s racing, at one of these establishments. A list of accommodation and places of interest in the close vicinity is attached.

 

If you wish to enter please print off a copy of the attached entry form and return to myself with the entry fee. Please make cheques payable to FMY&PBC.

Anyone wishing to sail as a “mate” or join the team of race officials, for all or just part of the event, will be most welcome. If you care about keeping this competition in the MYA’s annual Sailing Programme, please give it your support; as in the last few years it has become an “endangered species”.   

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Peter L. Whiteside

 

Yachting Secretary FMY&PBC

 

 

 

MYA VANE “M” NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th April 2012

Entry form – as in the MYA handbook without the radio bits

To be completed in block capitals

Competitor’s details

Name 

 

MYA number

 

Address

 

 

 

 

 

Postcode

 

Telephone

 

Club

 

Emergency contact no

 

E-mail

 

Medical

 

Please advise the committee of any medical conditions that may be of relevance in case of an emergency

Next of kin to be advised in medical emergency, name and phone number:

 

 

Mate’s details

Mate name

 

Emergency contact no

 

Medical

Please advise the committee of any medical conditions that may be of relevance in case of an emergency

Next of kin to be advised in medical emergency, name and phone number:

 

 

 

Yacht’s details

Name

 

Registration No

 

Sail No

 

Personal Sail No

 

I have read the regulations for race entry and agree to abide by them.

Signature                                                                     Date

I enclose the required entry fee of £15.00.

BY POST - I have enclosed a cheque for …………..  made payable to Fleetwood Model Yacht & Power Boat Club.

IN PERSON - I enclose £…………..

Return to: Mr. P.L.Whiteside (Yachting Secretary),

7, Princes Way,

Fleetwood,

Lancs FY7 8PG

 

 

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION IN / NEAR FLEETWOOD

 

Hotels & Guest Houses 

Kirsten Private Hotel                           108, Promenade Road, Fleetwood FY7 6RF 01253 874914

 

New Boston Hotel                               41-43 The Esplanade, Fleetwood FY7 6QE   01253 874796

 

North Euston Hotel,                            The Esplanade, Fleetwood                FY7 6BN               01253 876525

 

Sandpipers Hotel                                 25, The Esplanade, Fleetwood FY7 6HF        01253 877780

 

Savoy Hotel                                         29, The Esplanade, Fleetwood FY7 6HF        01253 873813

 

Wavecrest Hotel                                  23, The Esplanade, Fleetwood FY7 6HF        01253 872679

 

Esperance Villa                                    30, Ellerbeck Road, Cleveleys FY5                  01253 853513

 

Four Seasons                                        9, Cambridge Road, Cleveleys FY5                 01253 853537

 

Premier Inn                                           Devonshire Road, Bispham, Blackpool          0870 1977033

 

 

Holiday Flats 

The Belmont Holiday Flats                               28, The Esplanade, Fleetwood FY7 6HF        01253 779519

 

Kelvin House Holiday Flats              19, The Esplanade, Fleetwood FY7 6HF        01253 873918

 

Osbourne                                               21, Windsor Place, Fleetwood FY7 6               01253 873917

 

Cleveleys Holiday Apartments         9-10 South Promenade, Cleveleys                   01253 858347    

 

Caravan Parks 

Broadwater Holiday Centre              Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood                              01253 872796

(Close to “Eros” Roundabout on A585 Fleetwood Boundary)

Evening entertainment, bar, laundry, playground

 

Cala Gran Holiday Park                    Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood                              01253 872555

                                                                                                                                                01253 875737

                                                                Haven Holidays www.haven.com

                                                                Show Bar, restaurant, take-a-ways,

                                                                Heated indoor pool, multi sports centre            

 

Flints Caravan Park                            River Road, Thornton-Cleveleys FY5             01253 826129

 

Kneps Farm Enterprises                     River Road, Thornton-Cleveleys FY5             01253 823632

 

Stanah House Caravan Park            River Road, Thornton-Cleveleys FY5             01253 824000

 

Poulton Plaiz Holiday Park,              Garstang Road West, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6  01253 888930

 

 

Places of interest

 

Blackpool Tower & Circus                Bank Hey Street, Blackpool                             01253 622242

                                                                www.blackpooltower.co.uk

Blackpool Live (Shows)                     Opera House & Empress Ballroom                 

& The Three Piers

www.blackpoollive.com                                     08448561111

Blackpool Zoo Park                            East Park Drive, Blackpool                               01253 830830                                                                     www.blackpoolzoo.org.uk

Dr. Who Exhibition                             www.doctorwhoexhibition.com/blackpool.html

 

Fleetwood Leisure Centre                  The Esplanade, Fleetwood                                                01253 771505

                                                                www.ymca.org

Fleetwood Library                               North Albert Street, Fleetwood                          01253 775800

 

Fleetwood Market                               Adelaide Street, Fleetwood                                01253 771651

                                                                www.fleetwoodmarket.com                             

Fleetwood Museum                            6-7 Queens Terrace, Fleetwood                        01253 876621

                                                                www.nettingthebay.org.uk

Ferry to Knott-End-on-Sea                The Esplanade, Fleetwood

 

Farmer Parr’s Animal World             Wyrefield Farm, Rossall Lane, Fleetwood      01253 770484

                                                                www.farmerparrs.com

Freeport Village & Marina                 Anchorage Road, Fleetwood                             01253 877377

                                                                www.freeport-fleetwood.com

 

Grand Theatre                                      33, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HT          01253 290190

                                                                www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk

Grundy Art Gallery                              Queen Street, Blackpool                                    01253 478170

 

Hounds Hill Shopping Centre           Victoria Street, Blackpool                                  01253 624722

                                                                www.houndshillshoppingcentre.co.uk

Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks              85-89 Promenade, Blackpool                           01253 625953

                                                                www.louistussauds.co.uk

Model Village & Gardens                   East Park Drive, Blackpool              

                                                                www.blackpoolmodelvillage.com

North Pier                                              Promenade, Blackpool                                       01253 621452

 

Pleasure Beach                                    525 Ocean Boulevard, Blackpool                    01253 341707

                                                                www.pleasurebeachblackpool.com

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not                  Promenade, Blackpool

www.ripleysblackpool.com

Sandcastle Waterpark                        South Beach, Blackpool                                    01253 343602

                                                                www.sandcastle-waterpark.co.uk

Sea Life Centre                                    Promenade, Blackpool                                       01253 622445

                                                                www.sealifeeurope.com

South Beach Art                                  Public Art Pieces, South Prom, Blackpool

                                                                Take a tram ride from Fleetwood!

 

Tourist Information Centres          The Esplanade, Fleetwood                                                01253 773953

                                                                www.visitwyre.co.uk

                                                                1, Clifton Street, Blackpool                               01253 428222

                                                                www.visitblackpool.com

 

There are also lots of things to do in Preston, which is only 20 miles from Fleetwood.         

e.g. Riversway & Docklands Marina, Ribble Steam Railway & Museum, Fishergate Shopping Centre,

The Mall St George’s Shopping Centre, Museum of Lancashire, etc., etc.

See                                                          www.visitpreston.com

 

The ancient market town of Garstang is only 20 miles away. There are plenty of pubs and places to eat.

 

Between Garstang and Clitheroe, which is about 15 miles east of Garstang, is the Forest of Bowland, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Just over an hour’s drive northward from Fleetwood is the Lake District National Park, one of the most picturesque areas of England.