The Catapult fleet plnas to be back  for another TT event at Rutland Water over the Sunday and Monday of the Spring Bank Holiday and Jubilee weekend, again as part of the Rutland SC Spring Open Regatta, after the success of last year.
                                                  
From the Rutland SC:

 The late May/June bank holiday is going to be lots of fun at the Club this year. We will still run the main regatta on the Sunday and Monday but there will be lots more going on too.

  On Saturday it will be‘Holiday Week’ training!

    Am: Races from clubline - Juniors, Mini Juniors, Novice Adults, All
    Pm: Fun Activity, dependent on weather –Pirates, Whitwell Ice-cream / Olympic exploit
    Evening BBQ: Bring your own meat and a dish to share

  Sunday and Monday will see up to 5 races a day. There will also be crafts for kids in the clubhouse and if we can get volunteers to run it some kids racing from the shore.On Sunday there will then be an evening meal and an Olympic / Jubilee fancy dress and disco - Can you combine the two? On Monday there will be an evening meal followed by an Olympics medal ceremony.

   On Tuesday there will be a ‘Round Rutland’ One off Race Club line, round both towers and back – perhaps a few times for the speedy ones.

   There will also be some fun sailing. Ideas to date are ‘Guess your time race’ and ‘Oppi mania!’ Put it in your diary now…The details are yet to be finalised but it promises to be a lot of fun for racers and potterers alike. Camping or caravanning in field opposite Club. Book your spot with Nick Makey now.

    The Catapult TT racing (DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED)

  There should be a start for catamarans. We may have 8-10  races for our TT, plus an optional long distance general handicap race on the Tuesday afternoon. The number of discards will be according to the Club’s sailing instructions, but it is expected one discard will be allowed for three races or more.

  When the entry forms, sailing instructions, our race arrangements, and other details are available, members will be alerted. Alternatively check out the Club website www.rutlandsc.co.uk and look in the Open events and/or Downloads sections in the Main Menu.

  The sailing will probably cost £20 plus the Association’s £5 prize levy. If you want any information about the club, you can check their website or ring the Club Office on 01780 720292. [Dog owners please note that no dogs are allowed on the club grounds.]

  The club is on the south shore near Edith Weston and offers a full complement of meals. If you want evening meals, you are advised to book on the day.

  Very reasonably priced bunkhouse accommodation is available in the club (see below).Campers have the benefit of a campsite for tents, caravans and campervans just across the road (www.rutlandwatercampsite.co.uk). This costs £5 per night. The site has got more popular in recent years, so if you want to be sure of a spot or want more information you can contact Nicholas Makey on 07875 479533 or at info@rutlandwatercampsite.co.uk.

  Accommodation at the Sailing Club Rutland Sailing Club has 48 beds in 10 simply furnished bunk rooms, some with ensuite facilities. The accommodation is available throughout the year for visiting Open Meeting sailors and training groups and is ideal for families visiting the area.Rates: £13.00 pppn for en-suite shower and £11.00 pppn without. Clubhouse accommodation can be booked through the Office on 01780 720292 or by emailing: sailing@rutlandsc.co.uk. Please note that the Office is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

  In the surrounding villages and towns there are lots of B&Bs. A list can be found on the Rutland SC website. Tourist information is on 01572 724329, or check out Rutland Online at www.rutnet.co.uk. Rutland Water has its own tourist information centre on 01572 653026.
 

 The club offers a full complement of meals at other times of the day. John Terry, who is a member of RSC, will hopefully again act as event liaison person for the Association, co-ordinating the social side and collecting the prize levy.

  There are lots of non-sailing activities as well. Hiking and cycle tracks that follow the shores of the lake are very popular because of the great views. Bikes can be hired locally. The famous Barnsdale Gardens are close by, and Rutland Water is renowned for its wildlife and fishing, too. Local towns and villages are very picturesque, especially Stamford, which was the setting for Middlemarch. Then there are any number of stately homes including Burleigh, Kirby Hall, Prebendal Manor, Stoke Rochford, Lyveden, New Bield, Deene Park and Rockingham Castle.

  For nature lovers there are reserves at Bedford Purlieus, Castor Hanglands, Hills & Holes and Cribbs Meadow, plus country parks at Burrough Hill, East Carlton and Burleigh again. And we mustn't forget the Nene Valley and Rutland railways for steam buffs.  So there's something for everyone in the family.
With so much to do there are plenty of reasons to come along to this perennially popular venue

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