Roll up for Ramsgate Week

This year's regatta to take place over 10-15 August

Ramsgate Week will take place this year over 10-15 August.

Entry fees have not been increase and those entering before 31 May will benefit from a 50% discount on berthing fees.

Further changes have been made for 2009, continuing to develop the successful formula launched last year. The flexible programme accommodates those who want to take a full week's holiday and those only wishing to take a few days off. And a gap has been provided between the end of Cowes Week and the start of Ramsgate Week, for the hardcore wishing to compete in both! Competitors can choose from the following options:

IRC Mid-Week Series: IRC Classes 1-4. Series of three special and coastal races; one race per day from Monday to Wednesday with the Wednesday race being 'Round the Goodwin Sands'. This is a warm up series to the main IRC International Regatta Series and competitors will be treated to some of the most scenic waters with races extending to Botany Bay, the shingle beaches off Deal and the wildlife around the Goodwin Sands.

IRC Regatta Series: IRC Classes 0-4. Series of seven races from Thursday to Saturday; two races on Thursday, two on Friday and three on Saturday.

SailEAST: IRC Classes 1-4. A highly competitive three race series qualifying for SailEAST. Races will take place on Saturday, as part of the IRC International Series.

X-35 Class - East Coast Open Championships: Series of seven races with two races on Thursday, two on Friday and three on Saturday. Results will be extracted from IRC Class 1. The X-35 class will sail under IRC with all boats using the class handicap. IRC Crew limits not class weight limits will apply.

Class 5 Cruiser: This is intended for the less serious racer with non high tech sails and the use of spinnakers prohibited. There will be two divisions in this class, gold & silver fleets. The Cruiser Class 5 Series starts on Monday with one race each day, finishing on Saturday.

Class 6 Cruiser: This is intended for cruiser sailors or racers who may be shorthanded for the week. There are no sail restrictions for this class. The Cruiser Class 6 Series starts on Monday with one race each day, finishing on Saturday.

For both Cruiser Classes 5 & 6 boats without a current IRC certificate will be issued a RTYC Handicap TCC figure from the Race Committee. Boats holding a current valid IRC certificate will race with a TCC figure equal to the IRC certificate TCC (NOT the non-spinnaker TCC).Handicaps may be adjusted to maintain the spirit of this class.