2021 Racing Calendar
The racing calendar for 2021 is now posted here. There is a full and varied racing programme organised for next year, all, of course, subject to some normality returning to our lives and the success of vaccine(s) and other measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The racing ranges from the National/European Championships, regional Championships and National Circuit events at one end of the scale to one day relaxed open meetings and family race weeks where Wayfarers compete at the other. There should be something for everybody.
The National Circuit and Travellers Series events are marked on the calendar as NCS FW denoting an inland non-tidal venue or NCS SW denoting an event which will be held in salt water on the sea, a tidal river or estuary. The National Circuit will consist of nine events in 2021 rather than the usual eight. The extra event is to cover the possibility of an event being lost to the pandemic. The Notice of Race for the National Circuit Series will be posted on the website in the next few weeks.
The Racing Calendar is a live document so please keep an eye on it. We will add other events to it as soon as we are notified of them.
–Tim Townsend
A Wayfarer named Resilient by Tim Townsend
A Wayfarer named Resilient (yachtsandyachting.com)
Waldringfield Sailing Club’s 2021 Centenary

In celebration the club will welcome visitors to the following:
- The Centenary Easter Egg open meeting, on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd of April
- The Centenary Cartoon open meeting, on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th of September
Thank you,
John Haile, WSC Wayfarer Captain
UKWA New Membership Deal
New members joining after 1st October will be given membership until 1st April 2022 – now is a great time to join!
We pride ourselves on being a very friendly class association, and are always delighted to welcome new members.
You can join here. ...read more
UKWA 63rd AGM 2021
2021 AGM and Dinghy Show
Many of you may have seen that the RYA Dinghy Show scheduled for 2021 has been cancelled. This has been when we have traditionally held our AGM and for 2021 we propose to do so again, but with a slight difference.
Due to Covid-19, we are planning to hold our 2021 AGM via a Zoom interface on Saturday 27 February at 4:00pm – as if we had been at the Dinghy Show. We have not worked out any details yet as we are looking for one of you with experience of hosting Zoom meetings to help us out.
Offers of help will be greatly appreciated and if you are in the position of being able to help, please contact Sarah Burgess, [secretary@wayfarer.org.uk]
Once we have had a trial run through and know how it is going to work we will publish the details in e-news and on our website.
– John Mellor.
Late Season Open Meetings
The New Wayfarer Book!

The Wayfarer book has been brought right up to date and benefits from reworking of the previous content plus additional materials and illustrations.
Now including a stunning new chapter on Family Sailing – and for anyone who does take the family sailing, either young or old, this is a ‘must read’.
The Wayfarer book is now more accessible for those who are new to the boat whilst still providing all the detail that experienced Wayfarer owners and sailors want.
With 112 pages and colour images throughout, it will be an essential companion in the dinghy park and workshop but it won’t be out of place by the bedside or on the coffee table.
Now available from our shop here.
Face coverings / neck buffs are now in stock

Our cheerful, versatile, newly-designed neck buffs are available from our shop in four different colours.
A seamless tube made from Coolmax Repel yarn. A classic, multi-function headwear. Warm to touch, open weave, with rain repel technology; winter textile.
£8 each plus P&P, linked here.
UKWA National Championships 2020 – Cancelled

Entry fees will be refunded in full to competitors by the Treasurer of DSC.
The open meeting at Hickling Broad SC on 10th October has also been cancelled, again because of the impact of Covid 19.
New UKWA Boat Stickers

You may recall that these were featured in a recent poll, this being the favourite design.
85 mm square, self-adhesive, priced at £5 including UK p&p (+£1 overseas). Order via the shop, or follow this link.
Irish Wayfarer News: Wayfarer Southern Championships, Cullaun, 2020

“The club have made the difficult decision to confine this year’s regatta to local sailors only, so it is with regret that I have to announce the cancellation of the Wayfarer Southern Championship in Cullaun for 2020. We are conscious that the fleet may not wish to travel and the committee wanted to give you plenty of notice. We will be happy to host the Wayfarer fleet next year. The decision was not made lightly but health and safety is a priority. I will truly miss meeting you all but I fully support the committee’s decision.
“I do hope you are getting to sail and enjoy the water. I am so glad we got to meet last year and look forward to when we can all meet again.
“Wishing you all the best, stay healthy and well and KEEP RACING safely!!!”
-Margaret Hynes
Entries now open for Wayfarer Nationals 2020

Our new membership sticker is now here!

Thank you to all those members who voted in our June e-News: our new membership sticker is now here!
A sticker will be sent out to each new member as they join the UKWA. Those who have joined in the last few days will receive theirs inside their Summer edition of Wayfarer News.
These stickers can be stuck on your Wayfarer or on the outside of your car window.
Wayfarer Family Gathering Update
Those who have prepaid for this event will receive refunds in the next few days so none of our attendees will be left out of pocket.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a peaceful and safe summer and look forward to seeing you on the water as soon as possible.”
-Mark and Julie Foreman