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FinnFest (Finn Open Festival)

16th - 17 July, from 11:30

A celebration of seventy years of Finn Olympic sailing and history

at Bosham Sailing Club

***CLASSICS WELCOME***

ENTRY FEE: £40 (INCLUDES TEAS PLUS A MERCHANDISE ITEM)

LATE ENTRY FEE: £50 FROM 18th JUNE

ENTER UNDER 'TICKETS' BELOW

The Event:

Chichester Harbour courses, committee boat starts
Up to six races across two days
First start not before 11.30 both days
Finish of the last race each day at historic Bosham Quay
Competitors' teas and Saturday dinner
Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions available under 'Downloads' below
British Finn Association Traveller Series 2022

Friday 15th July Pre-event Training with Cameron Tweedle: ex Under 23 British Sailing Team Finn Sailor covering Personal Assessment // Your Key Focus for Faster Finning // Get Familar with the Race Course. Cost £35/pp Limited to 8. Book under @Tickets' below. Any questions about the training please email Jeremy Drummond jeremy.n.drummond@gmail.com. Plus one hour bar talk on Friday evening by Bosham Finn Captain Dick Pratt on "The Querks of Tide & Eddies & Wind in Chichester Harbour".

Celebratory supper: At Bosham Sailing Club, 19.00 on the Saturday. Please see below for menu. £22pp for two courses. Book your tickets under 'Tickets' below

Cajun spiced roast shoulder of pork OR vegetable & halloumi kebabs with dukkah. Served with new potato salad, mixed garden salad, pistachio & cranberry rainbow slaw & baps
Summer pudding served with double cream OR Chocolate Eton mess

Key Information:

Teas: Served after racing both days at the BSC clubhouse.
Boat storage: Available overnight in the BSC dinghy park or for limited numbers on Quay Meadow (at owners risk). No boats to be left on the quay overnight unless in paid berths.
Car parking: Please use the District Council car park in the village. Strictly no parking on or around the quay, meadow or dinghy park,
Lockers: Available in clubhouse (need £1 coin).
Notices to competitors: Will be posted on this page

Charity: The event is supporting the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation. We anticipate the attendance of some well-known sailors with raffles and auctions to raise money.