Introduction
Dear all,
As always, there is a huge number of volunteers working incredibly hard behind the scenes to organise and prepare for this week, from cleaning pontoons, filling rotas, sorting entries and results, making sure the bar has enough beer(!) and everything in between. This week couldnt happen without these people, so I am thankful for having such a hard-working team around me.
As usual we have a busy race programme throughout the week, accompanied by a wide variety of social events in the evenings (including the ever popular Oulton Week quiz!) There are plenty of things for juniors too, again, my thanks must go to Veronica, Jackie and Jason for putting these together for us.
I hope you have a very enjoyable week with us and I look forward to seeing you all, either in the club house or on the water!
Kyle Beamish
Commodore
ENTRIES MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE. Entries to be received by the club by 4 pm on Saturday 17th August. Download the Entry Form here: 2024 OW Entry Form.pdf.
Full details of the weeks activities are in the Oulton Week Booklet: 2024 OW Booklet.pdf
What to look out for in 2024:
New booking system for River Cruisers mooring on the club pontoon extension.
Hog Roast on Thursday evening, organised by Peter the caterer. Tickets on sale in the canteen until 5 pm on Wednesday.
Live music on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and theres the Boatshed Disco on Wednesday.
The club bar accepts card payments and its well stocked with local beers, plus there will be cocktails all week.
No smoking or vaping in the WOBYC clubhouse or grounds please.
IMPORTANT NOTICES for 2024:
1. Some race times and details may vary from those published. Any material changes to times will be posted at the Clubhouse and on the club website www.wobyc.com .
2. Competitors preparing to start are requested to keep clear of the start line until their race is under the fleet 3-minute signal, and of course keep clear of boats racing.
3. Competitors must keep clear of the commercial passenger vessel Waveney Princess at all times.
4. There is now a booking system for River Cruisers that wish to moor on the pontoon extension. See River Cruisers
5. Boats may moor on the club jetties overnight from 18:00hrs but must move off by 09:00hrs each morning.
6. Owners of boats requiring swinging moorings on the Broad should contact Paul Rice the Harbour Master well in advance. You can book via the website https://yachtstation.co.uk
7. Dinghies on trailers may be kept in the WOBYC dinghy park near Colmans Dyke south of the clubhouse.
8. Broads Authority tolls must be paid. Short visit tolls can be paid at the Oulton Broad Harbour Masters office.
9. The toilets and showers will be left unlocked overnight, but the rest of the Clubhouse will be locked each night. Toilets and showers will be closed for cleaning between 6 and 7am.
10. Unauthorised cars must not be brought into the park at any time. Cars can be parked in the public carpark near the dinghy park. £4 a day, paid in cash or via the RingGo phone app.
11. The Broads Authority speed limit for powered craft is 6mph.
12. Well behaved dogs are allowed on club premises (including the balcony) but not inside the clubhouse. They must be on a lead at all times.
13. No smoking or vaping in the clubhouse or grounds please.
After Oulton Week:
Following on from Oulton Week, is the Broads One Designs Jubilee Trophy Weekend.
31st August/ 1st September, including the Sanderling, George Barker and Dabchick trophies.
Last updated 20:08 on 19 July 2024