Abersock Keelboat Week First Timers Toolkit.
This is a supplementary guide to the week. Definitive information is available in the Notice of Race & the Sailing Instructions or call the Race Office on 07783 690217

Contents
When & Where
How to enter & register
Moorings & Berthing
Accomodation
Classes
Notice of Race
Sailiong Instructions
Racing & Courses
Results
Prizegiving
Social

Where & When
Abersoch Keelboat Week is hosted by the South Caernarfonshire Yacht Club (SCYC) in
the waters of Tremadoc Bay, Admiralty Chart 1971. The event will take place between 22nd - 26th August 2011.

How to enter & register
We ask that entries be made on the official Entry form accompanied by the correct entry fee no later than Sunday 31st July 2011.
Late entries accompanied by a late entry fee will be accepted at the Race Committee’s discretion until 16.30 hrs on Sunday 21st August 2011. Yachts may
enter for the whole series or single days. Entries for a single days racing may be accepted on that day up to 10.00 hrs. Registration must be made at the Abersoch
Keelboat Week Race Office on Sunday 21st August 2011. Race packs, sponsor’s flags and/ or bow decals when applicable will be issued at registration. This office will remain open from 15.00hrs until 16.30 hrs and again for 30 minutes after the
skippers’ briefing which is at 17.00 hours. Skippers Briefing will be on Sunday 21st August 2011 at SCYC at 17.00 hours.

Moorings & Berthing
Swing moorings are available for all sizes of visiting boats. Requests for a mooring, stating requirements, should be submitted on the entry form no later than 17th July 2011. Moorings are limited in number, and will be allocated strictly on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. A launch service between SCYC and St Tudwals Roads moorings will operate each day during Keelboat week.
Competitors requiring Marina Berths at Pwllheli should make private arrangements with Hafan Pwllheli for any marina service. Telephone: 01758 701219. VHF Channel 80.

Accomodation
The is a wide variety of accomodation available in Abersoch to suit all tastes and pockets. Browse to our accomodation page or visit here.

Classes
Racing will be provided for IRC and PYS rated yachts. IRC will be divided into IRC 1, IRC2 and Sigma 33 divisions. PYS will be divided into Gentleman’s No Spinnaker and Gentleman’s Spinnaker divisions.

Notice of Race
The Notice of Race is usually published at the beginning of the year. For the 2011 Keelboat Week go here.

Sailing Instructions
These will be available to each competitor on receipt of a completed entry form and entry fee. They will also be available at the Abersoch Keelboat Week Race Office on registration and also on the official Abersoch Keelboat Week Website.

Racing & Courses
There will be racing for all classes each day from Monday 22nd to Friday 26th August 2011. The type of racing may be chosen from Windward/ Leeward, Triangle, ‘Round the Cans’ and Coastal Scenic courses. Usually there are two races a day except when classes are sailing the Coastal race when only one race will be sailed.

Results
Results are posted on the Event notice board on the middle deck at SCYC as soon as possible after the days racing. They will also be available on the Event website at www.abersochkeelboatweek.org/kb_wkresults.asp

Prizes & Prizegivings
Prizes will be awarded to each class. The number of prizes will depend on the number of entries. Daily prizegivings take place in the bar each evening after racing.

Social
The bar is open every night during the event. The Cove restaurant will also be open during the event - check notice board for exact details and menus. There will also be a selection of different bands playing in the bar each night.