Gul Topper Worlds @ Tralee Bay SC

Tralee Bay Sailing Club, in Ireland, plays host to the 2008 Gul Topper World Championships, from July 19th to 25th 2008.

Tralee Bay Sailing Club (TBSC) situated in Fenit, Co. Kerry was founded in 1956 by a group of local enthusiasts. From rudimentary beginnings the Club has grown and now boasts a vibrant and expanding membership together with a clubhouse and a sailing school.

The setting of the Clubhouse overlooking Tralee Bay near Fenit Harbour provides panoramic views of Tralee Bay from Blennerville Windmill to the Marahees and westward to Bandon Point.

It is the combination of this spectacular backdrop together with the protected inshore waters of Tralee Bay, which provides a tremendous venue for competitive sailing events such as National Championships and WIORA. To the seaward of Tralee Bay more vigorous conditions prevail - south to Dingle and West Cork and north to the Shannon Estuary and Galway.

In addition to the TBSC clubhouse, with changing rooms, showers, kitchen, storage and licensed bar, the adjacent Fenit Harbour provides a sheltered 110 berth marina with associated facilities.

Cruiser racing takes place from March to October on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with a number of Sunday races. Dinghy racing is on Sundays during March, April, September, October, November and on Wednesdays and Saturdays from May to August inclusive.

Information provided by the club website includes:

• Notice of Race



• Sailing Instructions



• Online Booking Form



• Map of the Location



• Medical Notification Form



• Parental Consent Form



• Voulenteer Help Form



• List of Confirmed Entries

Coastal Reports for the event can be found Online at the Irish Meteorological Services Site.

Weather forecast for Banana Strand from WindGuru is also available.

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Report and Gold Fleet Results, Silver Fleet Results.

Online Booking Information

Topper Inland, Nationwide and Worlds events can now be booked online using the SailRacer website. Clicking on the"More", or "Enter Now", links in the right box on each line takes you directly to the website for the event, and gives a map of its location.

Nationwide & Nationals 2008

The following dates and venues have been posted on the GBR Topper website:

April	12th	&	13th	-	Nationwide #1	@	Datchet
May	3rd	&	4th	-	Inland Championships	@	Grafham
June	14th	&	15th	-	Nationwide #2	@	Largs
July	12th	&	13th	-	Nationwide #3	@	Oxford
August	3rd	to	8th	-	National Championships	@	Paignton
September	6th	&	7th	-	Nationwide #4	@	Pwllheli
October	18th	&	19th	-	Nationwide #5	@	Carsington

With the folowing qualifications:

The best three (of five) Nationwide results to count for the series. The squad selection qualifiers are likely to be Largs, Oxford, the Nationals and Pwllheli. It is expected that ITCA will announce details of the World Championship in early October.