Sailing Information

The Boats

Access Dinghies:

Self righting ballasted shallow draft drop-keel dinghies. Roller-reefing, forward facing seats for comfort, a bucket seat is an additional option for those needing lateral support and joy stick for single handed control. The low freeboard allows for easy access for ambulant people and those requiring a hoist.

Controls have an electronic option so there is one joystick to control all. For people who find even this difficult, a suck - blow mouthpiece control can be fitted. More options are available to include everyone!

303 - Two-man 3.03 metres long.

Two roller reefing sails, mainsail

and jib. Can be sailed as a single

hander. Sail control by 2 ropes.

303s Boat Name	No.	Donated by
Hooha	4	Lowestoft Rotary Club
Ernest Webster	9	Wymondham Rotary Club
Finney Harrod	7	Karpet Kingdom
Tom Breezer	3	Broads Authority
Freedom	8	Barclays Bank & Radio Broadland
Whirlygig	6	Broads Authority
Bishybarnybee	1	Broads Authority
Spirit of Denise	5	Marine Safety Limited
John Gillespie	2	Dereham Rotary Club
230s Boat Name
Maggie	11	Lowestoft South Rotary Club
Victoria 1897	10	East Point Rotary Club
Joint Venture	12	Beccles and Gorleston Rotary Clubs

2.3 - wide body for one or two small people with a roller reefing mainsail. 2.3 metres long. Sail control by 1 rope.

Squib - Inspiration

Donated by Andy & Aideen McQuisten

National Class keel boat which cannot tip over just
under 20ft long. Suitable for all ages, you sit in it, not
on it. Can be sailed with 1 4 people. Has one seat
with lateral support.

How to sail an Access Dinghy

Safety Boats

Thelma Donated by Tony Mobbs

Alfred Corry 11 Donated by Southwold Rotary

Safety Equipment

Life jackets, and wet gear - donated by Marine Safety Ltd
Special rescue mat donated.
Hoists - donated

Racing Rules

Can be downloaded from RYA website

Racing Flags

All numbers and letters of the alphabet have a flag to represent them.

       Our Class flag is 'A' (alpha) which is flown to indicate it is our race.
       Other racing flags can be seen on the WOBYC website.   www.wobyc.co.uk/

General Safety

1. Always wear a lifejacket on the jetties and on the water

2. Dont go on the jetty until your boat is ready for you

3. Leave room for wheelchairs so they dont have to go too close to the edge

4. If you need help ask.

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