Mersea Week is an extremely popular sailing regatta organised jointly by West Mersea Yacht Club and the Dabchicks sailing club on Mersea Island in Essex.
With an organising committee that has many years of experience and expertise in race management, the event is steadily increasing in popularity. Last year there was a record entry of nearly 200 vessels, coming from many different UK clubs, travelling far and wide to take part. The boats ranged from dinghies and ancient fishing smacks, to classic historic sailing craft, Sonatas cruisers and open fishing boats, with appropriate courses for all.
Remember the WM Town Regatta 17 August 2019: www.mersearegatta.org.uk for more details.
In addition to the daily prize giving’s there will be a points overall presentation on Friday 31st at WM Yacht Club. Entertainment will be provided every evening.
Free mooring, for competitors, is very kindly provided by Mersea Moorings Association for the duration of the week. Contact WMYC launch (call sign YC1 on Ch. 37) on arrival to be allocated a mooring.
The week will conclude with a spectacular firework finish to celebrate the week.
Jackie Stubbs, Mersea Week Secretary – 01206 381656
sailing@merseaweek.org
Start of the Fishing Smack racing