3rd - 4th May

Burton Sailing Club

The Midlands: A weekend event, with 5 races over 2 days .

2 races Saturday

3 races Sunday

Three races will constitute a series.

Entry fee: TBA

About the Club: "Burton Sailing Club enjoys the excellent sailing facilities at Foremark Reservoir admist the dramatic Derbyshire countryside, in the heart of the National Forest.. The club is situated within easy reach of Derby, Nottingham, Burton, Leicester and Loughborough. The reservoir covers 230 acres and is easily the best stretch of water available in the area for sailing."

"The club has exclusive use of a clubhouse which includes a fully fitted kitchen, changing rooms with showers, bar and wet and dry lounge areas. The clubhouse has excellent views over the reservoir both inside and on the adjacent patio area."

How to get there: Club address: Chestnut Avenue
Milton
Repton
Derby
Derbyshire
DE65 6EJ

Foremark Reservoir shown on the left. The M1 junction 23a is shown on the right.

Burton Sailing Club is situated between Derby, Burton on Trent, Nottingham and Leicester, with the A38 to the West, A50 to the North, M1 to the East, M42 to the South. Below are recommended routes approaching from different directions.

Directions from A38:

Exit A38 at big island, where A50 crosses, near Toyota factory, and exit for Willington.
At mini roundabouts in Willington bear right then left under railway bridge.
Keep going into Repton.
Repton turn left at the island.
Follow this road through the village of Milton
About 1 mile out of Milton on the right, is the entrance to BSC

Directions from A50 travelling East:

Turn off where the A38 crosses, near the Toyota factory, exit for Willington
See directions above, once going straight over the mini roundabouts in Willington (under the railway bridge)

Directions from A42:

Exit A42 at the Ashby de la Zouch (A511) exit.
Follow A511 into Ashby.
At mini roundabout turn right following A511.
Next mini roundabout bear left.
Next mini roundabout bear right, onto B5006 towards Ticknall.
Follow this road to Ticknall, where you turn left.
In 150 yards go right (signposted Foremark Reservoir).
BSC entrance is the second reservoir entrance, in about 1 mile.

Accommodation: Free Camping on site Friday and Saturday nights (caravans and motorhomes welcome).

Food / Entertainment: Galley open from Saturday morning. The bar will be open Fri, Sat and Sun.

More information:

See the sailing club website for more information on sailing at Burton SC.

If possible, please let Ian Downs know you will be attending this event (so we can get an idea of numbers to cater for).

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