Whitstable Yacht Club, 3-4 Sea Wall, Whitstable CT5 1BX

WYC are delighted to welcome back the Dart 18 fleet for the last TT of the year. This year we join a fleet of B14s (on different courses obviously). We are hoping to encourage our local clubs to join us to make for a truly memorable event. We will try not to cap numbers!

The club will be open for visitors to arrive on Friday afternoon. There will be camper van spaces available on Beach Walk in an exclusive area, info to follow. Saturday, food will be available (bookable in advance) followed by a live band The Dead Pelicans with hospitality second to none.

Expect 2 days of exciting racing and great camaraderie on the North Kent coast, the tides are perfect and we are hoping the weather will be kind. We are being sponsored by Whitstable Harbour Gin so expect some cracking prizes.

Windsport will be on the beach as well so don’t forget to order any parts that you need!

Look out for more information soon.

Entries open now click here

Notice of Race click here

Weston Sailing Club, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton SO31 5FB

Weston SC have kindly agreed  to fill the gap in our programme of events and have allowed us to join their Cat Open Event as TT8.

This has traditionally become a windy event, sailed in the slightly sheltered  Southampton Water Estuary. Three slipways from the club give easy access to the race area and the club house immediately overlooks the racing area giving  a good spectating spot complete with bar and snacks!

Camping and motor home parking is normally available on site from Friday.

First race on Saturday is not expected to be before 11.30.

Entries open now click here

Notice of Race click here

Carsington Sailing Club, Carsington Water, Ashbourne DE6 1SU POSTPONED

A fun event where crews are left on the bank (or steal the boat to show they are better than the helm!). Normally a smaller entry of 10 – 15 boats and for that reason we are joining the D15s again for this event. We will sail on the same course but with a separate start.

Carsington water is on the edge of the Derbyshire Peak District and in addition to the sailing the area offers much for the outdoor enthusiast.

Watch this space to see if on site motorhome parking / camping becomes available but if not then the Carsington website has various accommodation options on their ‘open event’ page.

Sailing Instructions click here

Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club (RYYC), Blyth Park, Wilsthorpe, Bridlington, Yorkshire, UK, YO15 3QL.

This is the ‘not to miss event of 2023’, its not often that you get a chance to compete in a World championships in your own country.Five days of racing with the site opening on the previous Wednesday, a practice race on Saturday 29th and a potential ‘lay day’ on the Wednesday to give you a chance to explore the area.

To stay updated on the event, keep an eye on this page and we will attempt to add any relevant information as it becomes available.  The are also two WhatsApp groups:  

• Dart Worlds Bridlington – general chat group

• D18 Worlds Voice of Authority  - this will have important information and announcements and is an admin post only group.

We would advise that you were members of both, but if you don’t want too much ‘chat’ then at least join ‘Voice of Authority’

For clarity the ‘Official Notice Board’ is gospel and trumps all other sources of information!

Directions and arrival information click here

Camping list please check click here

Scrutineering info click here

Notice of Race click here

Sailing Instructions click here

Results click here

Royal Tay Yacht Club, Glenogil House, 9A Ogilvie Road, Broughty Ferry, Dundee  DD5 1LU

We have a growing fleet of 20  Darts,  with regular turnout of 8-10 for weekly  racing,  and 3-4 boats  recently joined the class in the last year or so.  RTYC is delighted to host this event just weeks before the Worlds at Bridlington. We previously hosted a GP in 2017, and the Scottish Dart Championships for the last 7 years, with a number of boats travelling up from south of the border.

At the beginning of 2023, we will  be moving to our new  Glenogil House  Headquarters  located adjacent to the Beach Clubhouse and dinghy park/car park. This will enable superb spectating and  social activities  to compliment the current  beach facilities. Camping and motorhome spaces are available with electric hook-ups in the car park and beside the Beach Club. The Beach Club will cater for  hot filled rolls and refreshments during the day, whilst the Main Clubhouse will be open during the day and  for social events in the evenings.

There are many local hotels and B&B’s in Broughty Ferry and surrounding area. For those travelling from further afield and wishing to extend their stay, Tayside,  Fife  and Angus have many tourist attractions to offer.

The Club will be open on Friday to welcome visitors, with probably a BBQ in the evening and other social events throughout the weekend to compliment the sailing.

Scottish Dart 18 Championship info sheet

Scottish Dart 18 Championship Notice of Race

Scottish Dart 18 Championship Sailing Instructions

Worthing Sailing Club, 1 Sea Place, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4DG. Entries now open

One of the largest Dart fleets in the country with a regular club turn out of between 10 and 20 Dart 18s on a summer weekend. As the Southern event prior to the worlds and no restrictions on numbers this promises to be a big event.

The club will be open from Friday lunch time to welcome early visitors and the Friday night impromptu parties are a regular feature of the event. Richard and Carolines famous Friday night chilli will be available at a £5 a head with the bar in it normal state - open.

The ‘new’ clubhouse has the best view of any Worthing balcony, great for watching the racing and a venue for Saturdays party night.  Camping is possible (let us know if this is your intention) and motorhomes can be parked in a beach side car park 100m from the club. Dogs are welcome on some of the beach and although not allowed in the club house, can enjoy the view from the balcony.

Food will be available throughout the event and we have the Wood Fire Pizza company booked in for Saturday night which is included in the entry fee along with free camping and motorhome parking.

First race on Saturday not before 1300hrs and an expected 1100hrs start on Sunday to allow people to get home in reasonable time. 

Worthing has lots of accommodation options but make sure that you book one within staggering distance of the club.

Mumbles Yacht Club, 746 Mumbles Rd, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4EL.

This is a regular and fun host club for both TT and National events, that always has a very welcoming approach. The club is situated towards the end of the ‘Mumbles Mile’ and the town offers many accommodation, eating and drinking options all within reach of the club.   

This year our visit is combined with their club regatta which will ensure plenty of fun and games.

Camper vans can normally park in the car park opposite the club or on the road outside.  Both the club and the town are dog friendly.

Mumbles is on the edge of the Gower Peninsula and anybody who can take a few days holiday may well want to explore the great coastline slight further West of Mumbles.

Entries now open

Rutland Sailing Club, Gibbet Lane, Edith Weston, Rutland, LE15 8HJ

Rutland are hosting TT3 which is combined with our Inland National Championships. The event is included within the annual Rutland Cat Open event, this not only gives you the chance to meet old friends from past Dart 18 fleets, but also to encourage an ‘away weekend’ for all the cats from your various clubs.

Rutland is approximately 3000 acres, and as such it is one of the largest man-made stretches of water in Europe. Once entries open please book on online as this will ensure we have our own start.

The club has a large boat park and modern facilities, including 48 beds in 10 bunk rooms which can be booked directly through the club (if looking at doing this you are advised to do so quickly as they will go!) Although camping is not permitted on site, there is a basic campsite run by a local farmer immediately across the road from the club gate. This takes motorhomes (£10) and tents (£6). The campsite is dog-friendly for friendly dogs, and the club allows dogs in car park.

For the non-sailing members of the family, Rutland water has an easy 17 mile cycle route around the reservoir.

Rutland entries now open

Swanage Sailing Club, Buck Shore, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2AW - Entries are now live

Swanage is a traditional and popular holiday town within a sheltered bay on the Dorset coast. The club has 7 or 8 of its own D18s and the location is close enough to Parkstone for their larger fleet to sail over.

The club is in the heart of the town and there is limited space on site, the club are looking at additional boat storage options and the event has been scheduled early in the season to avoid the busier holiday period, however once entries open book early as numbers will be limited.

Motorhome parking (especially for larger vehicles) may be difficult near the club but Swanage has lots of holiday accommodation and camp sites on the outskirts. For those not sailing the Town has a sandy beach (dog friendly in April!) and a steam train to Corfe Castle as well a good access to many attractions and walks on the Jurassic coast.

Numbers are limited due to space: book now

Dee Sailing Club, Station Rd, Thurstaton, Wirral, CH610HN - Entries are now live

Dee now has one of the largest club Dart fleets, and is renowned for its fun party nights (ask anybody who has been). 

Dee has a tide window in which we sail, so there’s no hanging around and you ‘go’ or ‘don’t go’ at the published sailing times, which means the rest of the time can be mapped out to fit with any non-sailing members. The Wirral Way (behind the club) offers good cycling opportunities, and low tide offers walks across the sands to Hilbre Island, with the chance of seeing the local seals and newts. Or slightly further afield Cheshire Oakes designer village and Liverpool Docks might be tempting with a combination of shopping, museums and gallery choices. However, make sure you get back to Dee for their legendary parties with live music and the beam challenge!

The club is perched on the cliff top overlooking the Dee estuary and Wales beyond. The front lawn offers a great ‘balcony’ view of the racing in the estuary. Although tight on space, the club offers free on-site camping and motorhome parking (subject to the size of the travelling motorhomes fleet not getting even bigger!). For those who want slightly more room and an escape route from the club bar, there is also the Wirral Country Park Caravan and Motorhome Park, with good facilities and views which is only 400m from the club. But book early it fills up on bank holidays.  The club is well-behaved dog friendly.