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Notice to Competitors for IOM Ranking 3&4

  • IOMGBR
  • Aug 25, 2022

Birkenhead Radio Sailing & Power Club (BRS&PC) representatives met with West Kirby Sailing Club (WKSC) for a meeting, review the sailing & control areas available plus any impact ongoing work may have on the above Event.


WKSC have identified that accessibility to the water for launching and main control area is not affected by the work on the flood wall. No construction work is undertaken at the weekend and all construction areas are clearly cordoned off for members of the public and competitors. The promenade is unfortunately not accessible.


On balance, BRS&PC have therefore concluded that the event can and should continue to be held at WKSC as per the Notice of Race.


Important Event Notes:

As per the NoR, there will be no space to park competitors cars on the Apron (there will be some race officials cars parked there to separate the competitors seating and setup area from the general public). Access to the Apron will be controlled and there will be limited space to allow temporary parking on the short access road by the club boat park leading down to the slipway. Boats and equipment will need to be dropped off and the car parked on nearby roads (Banks Rd, Sandy Lane, Hilbre Rd & Macedonia Drive) which have no parking restrictions. The short access road has double yellow lines and some cars have recently been ticketed when left in this area for extended periods. If you are competing and have a mobility issue, please contact the event organiser Graham Elliott to discuss your options.


We have been advised that the outer walkway (and jetties) have been busier than normal over the summer due to the promenade being unavailable. Competitors should be aware that there may be a significant public presence on the path used as our main control area for this event. Further reminders and information will be given at the event briefings. Water should still be available for boat rinsing, but will now be approximately 100m from the Apron.


Unfortunately, unlike previous years there will be no space for overnight boat and equipment storage due to the reduced space in the WKSC boat park.


Peter Baldwin

Event RO on behalf of BRS&PC




 
 
 

An update on IOM Ranking 3 & 4 at WKSC

  • IOMGBR
  • Aug 9, 2022

As has already been stated in the NoR, work has been ongoing along the length of the promenade to install a new Flood defence barrier for the town of West Kirby. This includes a section at the edge of the Club boat park. We have been advised by the club that work is now behind schedule and certainly will not be complete by the time of the event. We continue to monitor the local situation, but wish to advise both existing and potential entries that Birkenhead RS & PC may need to move the event location from WKSC to the Birkenhead Club if access to both the promenade (as a Control Area) and the Apron is severely limited for both competitors and the race team.


An assessment on whether or not the event may be safely hosted at WKSC will be taken on Wednesday 24th August. A decision will then be taken by the club on the final location (WKSC or Birkenhead lake) and announced to all entries and MYA members, by 18:00 on Thursday 25th. Any questions on this should be directed to the event contact in the NoR.


Peter Baldwin


Event RO



 
 
 
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