Important Dates for 2019 Series

1st March – Applications Open
31st March – Applications Close
6th April – Boat Inspections
24th April – New Season Briefing
27/28th April – Diamond Fleet @ Blackwater
1st May – Safety Briefing
8th May – First night on water!

Important Documents

All key documents can be found on our downloads page in the Sunset Series area, including the following:

• Support Boat Insurance Form
• Galley Order Form
• Safety Plan – Sunset Dinghies

Blackwater Weekend 2019 Booking (Diamond Fleet Only) Now Closed

START TO SAIL FOR CHILDREN

Held at the Blackwater Sailing Club LAKE, Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex

Saturday 27^th April and Sunday 28 ^th April 2019

Start Time 9:30am and/or 1:00pm

Aims of the Blackwater Training are: –

1) To introduce children to sailing on a small and manageable area of tide-less water.  

2) To start the Dabchicks seasons instruction for beginners (Diamond* Fleet).

Sessions will be fun, safe and are primarily designed to boost confidence.

Entry is open to all Optimist beginners with a confirmed place in the Sunset Series in their first year.(Diamond Fleet). 

The Blackwater training will be divided into four sessions:

Two sessions on Saturday 27^th April and Two sessions on Sunday 28^th April.

This year both days are for the Diamond Fleet  OPTIMISTS ONLY)

• Boats must be insured for third party risks.
• Boats must have been inspected at the Sunset Boat inspection with all issues identified having been resolved before the first session.
• Boats may be left at the lake overnight if sailors are doing both days. 
• Boats are left at the boat owner’s own risk.
• At least one parent/guardian must be in attendance with their child for the full duration of all the sessions. Children cannot be left unaccompanied at any time.

Cost will be £6 per child per session. (i.e. £12 per day per child, Total £24 for whole weekend)  (Each child needs a separate application form)