Sunset Series

Application to enter Sunset Series 2021

Members personal information is stored on a secure database and is treated confidentially. It is collected for the administration of Sunset Series and may also be used to enable the club to contact its members about club business, social and sailing events.

Please complete one application for each Cadet member seeking a place in Sunset.
For your application to be valid you must ensure that you complete your application fully and accurately including all boat, sail number and insurance details. Please note the completion of this application form does not guarantee you a place in Sunset. You will receive an email confirming our receipt of your application. Applications close on 31st March, shortly after this closing date you will receive an email confirming whether your application was successful or not.

We hope the following information will be helpful:

1st March – Applications open
31st March – Applications close and membership requirements to be fulfilled
13th April – Boat inspections for Diamond fleet
14th April – Boat Inspections for Emerald & Bronze fleets
21st April – New season briefing – sailor and parent
28th April - Safety Briefing – Support boat helms and crews
3rd May - First night on the water Outside Fleet + Optimist Gold and Silver
4th May – First night on the water Diamond Fleet
5th May – First night on the water Emerald & Bronze Fleet
15th/16th – May Blackwater weekend – Diamond fleet

Key documents can be found on the downloads page in the Sunset series area of the Dabchicks web site, these include.
The Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, Support Boat Insurance forms, Galley order forms etc.

Confirmation of Membership to Dabchicks*
I understand that it is a condition of entry to Sunset that DSC Member subscription of all sailors and at least one supporting parent must have been paid by 31st March 2021. Failure to pay subs by this date will result in refusal of the application.
I have renewed my Dabchicks Membership
I have applied for Dabchicks Membership

Participant Name:*
First Last

Please note that Sunset is structured to take new beginner sailors into its 'Diamond' Optimist fleet at the ages of 8 years. To start sailing in Sunset Diamond fleet they must be 8 years old by 31 August 2021. Due to cancellation of Sunset in 2020, we will also be accepting new beginner sailiors into Sunset Diamond Fleet 2021 who will be 9 years old by 31 August 2021. Priority will be given to these age groups for entry into Sunset Diamond Fleet 2021. If your child is 10 years old or older and looking to start sailing for the first time they will not be able to join our Diamond Beginner Fleet. Your child will need to be able to sail in the higher fleets for their age group and this will mean that they will need to already have attained sufficient competence to sail with that age group. Our ability to accept new joiners who are 10 years or older will also be dependent on our coaching capacity in the relevant fleet. Priority will be given to existing sailors who sailed with us in 2019. If your child is 10 years or older before 31 August 2021 and you are wanting them to start sailing in Sunset you are advised to contact Chris Burr on 07876417146 before completing your application.

Date of Birth:*

DD
MM
YYYY

Mobile (contact for evenings):*

Email:*

Home telephone:

Address:
Address Town Postcode

Dinghy Details

Class of boat:*

If other please specify:*

Sail Number:*
PLEASE NOTE: Entries will not be accepted until a valid sail number has been provided. Sail Numbers MUST be provided BEFORE the New Season Sailor & Parent Briefing on 21st April 2021. Sail numbers received after this date will incur a £25 admin fee.

Is it a double hander?*
Yes
No

Crew mate name*
First Last

Crew mate Parent/Guardian*
First Last

An application is required for each Cadet member seeking a place in Sunset, including crew.
Please ensure the parent/guardian of your child's crew mate completes their child's entry form.

Sailing Experience

Is your child new to Sunset?*
Yes
No

Please indicate their sailing ability*
They can confidently sail a boat solo
They've done some sailing but can not yet sail solo
None, sailing is new to them

Sailing Experience*
Please provide a brief description of their sailing experience or training including any qualifications e.g. RYA Levels.

Has the sailor done any sailing since Sunset/Cadet Week 2019?*
Yes
No

Please provide details of Sailing undertaken since Sunset/Cadet Week 2019*

Parent/Guardian Information and Consents

Cadet Sailors
This is a consent to participate and must be given for all sailors to participate. Cadets must be at least 8 years of age or over on 31st August 2020, and 18 years of age or under on 31st August 2021. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Parent/Guardian Name:*
First Last

Parent/Guardian Mobile:*

Volunteer Schedule

Support Duties
The Sunset Series, training and racing for cadets, is a club activity manned entirely by the parents of those who sail and other volunteers. The families of all participants are required to assist in some way. Together with this application to enter you will need to volunteer. One responsible participating adult per child should be volunteering each and every week. Failure to volunteer may lead to your child being excluded from training.
All children participating in Sunset Series MUST have at least one responsible adult on site at all times (either volunteering on the land or on the water).
There are opportunities for you to receive training in the areas where help is needed; these can be found on the DSC website.

Volunteer Name:*
First Last

Volunteer Contact No:*

Do you hold a current First Aid Certificate?*
Yes
No

Do you hold an RYA Powerboat Level 2 Qualification?*
Yes
No

Support persons*
As a parent/guardian, I acknowledge and agree that I am bound personally by the rules, including the responsibilities of a competitor under rule 3 with regard to support persons.

To make a valid application you will need to volunteer for duties in relation to your child’s attendance. Note that in 2021 our provisional plan is that fleets will be sailing on different evenings as follows: Monday: Outside Fleet, Gold & Silver Optimist Fleets Tuesday: Optimist Diamond Fleet (Beginners) Wednesday: Optimist Emerald (2nd Year) and Bronze (3rd Year) Fleets.

Note that this is our provisional plan and this may have to change depending upon the COVID restrictions that are in force, the volunteer coaching and safety resources that we have available and the number of applications that are received.

However, for the purposes of your application you should make one of the following assumptions: If your child is a new joiner/beginner, sailing an Optimist, assume that they will be sailing in Diamond Fleet on Tuesdays. If your child was sailing with Diamond or Emerald Fleet in 2019, assume that they will be sailing on Wednesdays in 2021. If your sailor was in Bronze, Silver, Gold or Outside Fleet in 2019 assume they will be sailing on Mondays in 2021.

Please note that it may also be necessary to transfer your child to a different fleet to match and balance fleet abilities during the series. If this happens, you may be expected to transfer your volunteering to the relevant evening.

Please select the evening you are volunteering for:*
Mondays- Outside Fleet & Optimist Gold & Silver Fleet (4 & 5th Year)
Tuesdays- Optimist Diamond Fleet New Beginners - 1st Year
Wednesdays - Optimist Emerald (2nd Year) & Bronze (3rd Year)

Volunteer Duties- Mondays*
Please confirm your volunteering in the table below:
Beach Galley Support Boat Helm (own boat) Support Boat Helm (without boat) Support Boat Crew Tally Committee Boat Crew Not Available this week
Mon 3rd May
Mon 10th May
Mon 17th May
Mon 24th May
Mon 31st May
Mon 7th June
Mon 14th June
Mon 21st June
Mon 28th June
Mon 5th July
Mon 12th July
Mon 19th July
Mon 26th July

Volunteer Duties- Tuesdays*
Please confirm your volunteering in the table below:
Beach Galley Support Boat Helm (own boat) Support Boat Helm (without boat) Support Boat Crew Tally Committee Boat Crew Not Available this week
Tues 4th May
Tues 11th May
Tues 18th May
Tues 25th May
Tues 1st June
Tues 8th June
Tues 15th June
Tues 22nd June
Tues 29th June
Tues 6th July
Tues 13th July
Tues 20th July
Tues 27th July

Volunteer Duties- Wednesdays*
Please confirm your volunteering in the table below:
Beach Galley Support Boat Helm (own boat) Support Boat Helm (without boat) Support Boat Crew Tally Committee Boat Crew Not Available this week
Wed 5th May
Wed 12th May
Wed 19th May
Wed 26th May
Wed 2nd June
Wed 9th June
Wed 16th June
Wed 23rd June
Wed 30th June
Wed 7th July
Wed 14th July
Wed 21st July
Wed 28th July

Any Additional Information (ie. type and size of boat and VHF call sign)

Support Boat Insurance Declaration (Please sign)
You MUST complete this if you are Safety/Support Boat Helm with your own boat. It is a requirement of DSC that all support boats must carry adequate third party insurance at all times. All adults that intend using their craft as support boats must sign the declaration below. I confirm that I carry a valid third party insurance which covers my craft for third party claims (whilst it is being used for support boat duties) for not less than £2,000,000 and that cover will continue throughout the events.

Insurance and Medical Information

It is a requirement when sailing with Dabchicks Sailing Club that all yachts and dinghies must carry adequate third party insurance at all times. All adult sailors or the cadet's responsible adult must tick to show you have read, understood and accept the limitation liability as laid down.
INSURANCE: I confirm that I carry a valid third party insurance which covers me for third party claims whilst sailing/racing for not less than £3,000,000 and that cover will continue throughout the events.
DISCLAIMER: The Coaches, Instructors and Helpers do not accept responsibility for any loss, damage or injury suffered by persons and/or to their property arising out of, or during the course of their activities whilst at training/racing events and/or during coaching/instruction, unless such loss or damage was caused by or resulted from their negligence or deliberate act. Outside of these organised events no safety cover may be on the water and Parents/Guardians/Sailors should exercise caution if they decide to sail.

Insurance*
I have read, understand and accept the limitation liability as laid down.

Medical Conditions

Medical information is collected in confidence - to ensure that, should a situation develop we are able to take the correct and appropriate action. If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Sunset Chair or your child's fleet coach.

Medication Allergies:

Current Medications:

Other relevant medical conditions or information that we should be aware of:

Medical Consent*
I have completed the medical declaration and consider that my child is fit and capable of taking part in the activities organised by Dabchicks Sailing Club and I consent to my child taking part in these activities. I confirm that my child is able to swim and is confident in the water in sailing clothing. In the event of any illness or accident, I give my consent to any necessary first aid treatment.
Yes
No

Photography Consent*
From time to time the organisers may be taking pictures and video of the Sunset participants for the use of the Dabchicks Sailing Club. Should you wish yourself / your young person (cadet application) not to be included then please write a letter stating this to the Chairman of the Sunset Steering Committee through the club.
Yes
No

Please sign here*

Please ensure the parent/guardian of your child's crew mate completes their child's entry form.

Important Dates for 2021 Series

Important Documents

Application Form