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The Port of Felixstowe International Regatta 2007
General Information
There is a new building adjacent to the Lightship which will be used to augment the facilities of the marquee, any references to the marquee include this building.
Regatta Headquarters
The Regatta Headquarters prior to the Regatta will be Box PoF, c/o Walton & Frinton YC, Mill Lane, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8PF.
Regatta Headquarters commencing at 18:00 on Friday 25th May, will be the Clarke and Carter Interyacht office at Suffolk Yacht Harbour. It may be contacted on VHF Ch 72 (call sign Regatta Base),telephone 01473 659681, or fax 01473 659758.
All notices will be posted at Regatta Headquarters, and on a notice board in the marquee
All signals made ashore will be on the Lightship aft mast.
Protest arrangements
There will be a one hour window each day for any protests. A sound signal and a flag hoisted on the Lightship at the start of the period, there will be another sound signal and the flag will be lowered at the end of the period. The reporting point for all protests will be at the results board in the vicinity of the Lightship and marquee and will be clearly identified. The precise details of the protest process are contained in the Sailing Instructions later in this book. Please be aware of the RYA code that advocates having a chat after the race to try and resolve the issue, if you cannot then raise a protest.
Social
Social events will take place in the Regatta marquee, adjacent to Haven Ports Yacht Club. The marquee will contain the main bar, and will provide the venue for dancing. Food will be available both in the marquee and on the Lightship. Prizegiving will be held at the marquee at 18.30 hrs, on Saturday and Sunday, and as soon as practicable on Monday. Details are on the page ‘The Regatta Programme’.
More detailed information will be sent in the race pack.
The Race Pack will also be available on the website www.pofr.org
Facilities
Berthing
- Berthing will be provided for the regatta fleet between 18.00 on Friday 25th May, and 18.00 on Monday 28th May, at Suffolk Yacht Harbour. Please moor up in berth, or the area designated by the harbour staff.
- Competitors are requested to call Suffolk Yacht Harbour on VHF Ch80 as they approach, in order to receive berthing instructions.
- Berthing requirements, including any mothership, to be noted on entry form.
- Those non-residents who have not pre-booked on the regatta entry form should settle direct with Suffolk Yacht Harbour, at the normal visitor rates for berthing.
Yard facilities
Launching and
recovery will be available at Suffolk Yacht Harbour by prior arrangement.
For further information, please contact Suffolk Yacht Harbour, Levington,
Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0LN. Tel: 01473 659465 or 659240. Fax: 01473 659632,
www.suffolkyachtharbour.ltd.uk/ or email
enquiries@syharbour.co.uk
Chandlery – Suffolk Yacht Harbour has a fully stocked chandlery.
Sail repairs –
Quantum – Parker and Kay
Sailmakers, tel. 01473 659878.
For repair service contact Brian Fennessy on 07980 622767 or Scott Kaczor
on 07814-019962
Rigging issues – Rig Magic, tel: 01473 655089. Rigging and spar repair service. This will be on an 'as-needed-basis'. We can be found in the bar, on the boat, or contacted on mobile 07702 368262.
Ratings –
Contact RORC Rating Office, Seahorse Building, Bath Road, Lymington, Hants,
SO41 3SE,
tel: 01590 677030, fax: 01590 679478
email -
info@rorcrating.com for information.
Shore side accommodation – There are areas set aside in the marina complex for caravans and camping, contact SYH directly. There is also a list of local B&B’s and hotels on request from info@pofr.org or telephone Nigel Mower on 07803 038672.
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Some useful web sites
http://www.bedandbreakfasts-uk.co.uk/eastangliaframe-suffolk.htm
http://www.visit-suffolkcoast.co.uk/headcat/bb/Accommodation/
Some locally we have identified, prices are not necessarily up to date.
FELIXSTOWE - 10 minute car journey from Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Hotels
***Orwell Hotel, Hamilton Road Felixstowe IP11 7DX Tel. No. 01394 285511 Prices from £47.50., single room only, £57.70 for twin or double room only - all en suite
**Marlborough Hotel, Sea Road Felixstowe IP11 2BJ Tel. No. 01394285621
Prices from Single £42.00., Double, Twin & Family £26.00. per person - mostly en suite
**Waverley Hotel, 2 Wolsey Gardens, Felixstowe IP11 7DF Tel. No. 01394 282811 Prices from Single £56.95, Double £66.95. Includes breakfast. All rooms en suite.
The Castle Lodge Hotel, Chevalier Road, Felixstowe IP11 7EY Tel. No.01394 282149 Prices including breakfast from Single £26-£33., Double £48. - £54. - mostly en suite
Guest Houses
Mansard Cottage, Golf Road, Felixstowe IP11 7NB Tel. No. 01394 282817 Prices including breakfast Single £25.00. Twin £38.00. - private bathroom.
Dorincourt 41 Undercliff Road West Felixstowe IP11 2AH Tel. No. 01394 270447
Prices from Single £19.00., Double and Twin £38.00. (en-suite £42.00.)
Family en suite £55.00. sleeps four. Non Smoking throughout- disabled facilities.
The Grafton Guest House -13 Sea Road, Felixstowe IP11 2BB 01394 284881
Prices from including breakfast Single £22.00., Twin £38.00., Double £40.00. Some en suite. Non Smoking.
throughout.
Dolphin Hotel 41 Beach Station Road, Felixstowe IP11 8EY Tel. No. 01394 282261 Prices, including breakfast, from £18.00. per person
Primrose Gate, 263 Ferry Road, Felixstowe IP11 9RX Tel. No. 01394 271699 Prices, including breakfast, Single £25.00., Double and Twin £38.00. Private bathroom.
Self Catering and Caravans
(Normally let for weekly periods but may accept shorter bookings depending on availability)
Sea-Side Holiday Flat 30A Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe IP11 2AJ Tel. No. 01394 284749 Two double bedrooms. Adults only.
Kimberley Holiday Flats 107 Undercliff Road West, IP112AF Felixstowe Tel. No. 01394 670037 Flats 2-8 person, from £150.00. per week.
Seaview Holiday Flat, Holland Road, Felixstowe. Tel.No. 01394 274231 Flat sleep 6 people . Prices from £100.00. to £315.00 per week.
The following caravans may be hired at the Suffolk Sands and Felixstowe Beach Caravans Parks.
Contact. Mrs J Adams Tel. No. 01449 615581 Mrs C. Steed Tel. No.
01787 473382
Mrs J. L. Phillips Tel. No. 01284 76 Mrs P. Lakey
Tel. No. 01473 780358
Trimley St Martin, Falkenham & Levington - 5 minutes from Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Bed & Breakfast
Lilac Cottage, Levington Green, Levington, Ipswich IP10 OLE Tel. No. 01473 659509 Prices from single £25.00., Double £36.00.
Self-Catering
Fairlight Detached Bungalow, Trimley St Martin, Felixstowe Tel. No. 01394 277730 Sleeps 4
Gemini - 256 High Road, Trimley St Martin Felixstowe IP11 ORG Tel. No. 01394 212002 Sleeps 2 Short Breaks from £80.00.
Treacle Pot Cottage, Trimley St Martin, Felixstowe IP11 ORP Tel. No. 01394 275367 Sleeps 4
Honeypot Cottage, Deben Lodge Farm, Falkenham, Ipswich IP10 ORA Tel. No. 01394 448564 Sleeps 4 - No Smoking. Short Breaks from £95.00.
IPSWICH - 15 minutes by car from Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Hotels
***The Courtyard by Marriott, The Havens, Ransomes Europark IP3 9SJ Tel. No. 01473 272244 Prices including breakfast from single £41.00., Doubles £52.00. All en suite.
***Novotel Hotel, Grey Friars Road, Ipswich IP1 1UP Tel. No. 01473 232400 Prices including breakfast from single £48.00., Double & Twins £55.00. All en suite.
The Oyster Reach Beefeater & Travel Inn, Bourne Hill, Wherstead, Ipswich IP2 8ND Tel. No. 01473 692283 All rooms £39.95 (excl. Breakfast).
Guest Houses
Lattice Lodge. 499 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich IP4 4EP Tel. No. 01473 712474
Prices including breakfast from single £24.00., Double £40.00., Family £48.00., Disabled facilities.
Aaron House, 585 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8TE Tel. No. 01473 715001 Prices from Single £20.00., Double £39.00. - some en suite
B & B
Mrs C A Francis, 231 Humberdoucy Lane, Ipswich IP4 3PE Tel. No. 01473 402664 Price Single £17.00., Double £30.00