Access Worlds

Access Class 2012 Worlds in Sydney

Access Class 2012 Combined World and International Championships will be hosted by Australia’s Middle Harbour Yacht Club from April 7-13 - 2012 and the event is expected to attract over 120 disabled sailors from 12 countries.

A wide range of boats – Access 2.3, the 303, Liberty and SKUD 18 – will sail in the competition.

Click this link to go to the Official Website http://www.2012accessworlds.mhyc.com.au/

Click this link to read a Sail World News Article on the 2012 Assess Worlds Sydney

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Bruce Wake 2010 Access Class World Championships and SKUD18 International Championships hosted
by Rutland Sailing Club, England from 4th to 11th June 2010.

Press Releases

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Final news release: Trophies Decided at Access Worlds

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Sixth news release: Plenty of Breeze on Day Four at Access Worlds

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News extra: Sailability TV - See Access World Championships Video

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Fifth news release: Slow Start and Fast Finish on Day Three at Access Worlds

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Forth news release: Light Wind and Rain Dampens Second Day of Access Worlds

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Third news release: First Day of Racing at Access Worlds

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Second news release: Practice Racing at Access Worlds

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First news release: Ten Nations Contest Access Worlds.

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Important Note: ( 24th April 2010) There is an amendment to the Notice of Race (NoR) Follow this link to go to the Access Worlds NoR and Amendment Page page and select "Amendment No1"

Important Note: Programme now listed below

Important Note: In response to enquiries concerning the possibility of having supporting power boats during the World Championships, the Organising Committee has produced an "Advice" document and an and "Application to use a Power Boat" form. both of these (contained in one MS Word document) are available on this website on the 2010 Access Worlds Documents page.

UK Entrants: See below Important offer for by Sailability/Rotary

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Programme June 4th to 11th

Friday 4th
10:00 Registration, Measurement & Inspection

Saturday 5th
10:00 Registration, Measurement & Inspection

Sunday 6th
11:00 Competitor Briefing
14:00 Two Person Practice Race 16:00 Single Person Practice Race
18:00 Opening Ceremony

Monday 7th
10:55 Single Person Racing 14:55 Two Person Racing

Tuesday 8th
10:55 Two Person Racing 14:55 Single Person Racing

Wednesday 9th
10:55 Single Person Racing 14:55 Two Person Racing

Thursday 10th
10:55 Two Person Racing 14:55 Single Person Racing

Friday 11th
10:55 Single Person Racing 14:55 Two Person Racing Closing Ceremony & Dinner

click this link for a PDF version of the Event Outline Programme PDF

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Click these links to go to five sub-pages to this Access Worlds page

The first sub-page is entitled 2010 Access Worlds Documents and has all the documents you need to monitor, attend and enter the 2010 Access Combined World Championships to be held at Rutland Sailing Club, UK. including Chairman’s Invitation, General Information, Notice of Race, Accommodation, Visa Information, Entry form, Fees form and boat Charter form. We will also post any amended documents on this sub-page.

The second sub-page is entitled Access Worlds NoR and Amendment Page and has the Notice of Race document and all amendments to the NoR.

The third sub-page is entitled 2010 Access Worlds Newsletters and has all the A W Newsletters.

The forth sub-page is entitled 2010 Access Worlds Entries to Date and has all the names of people that have entered the event to date.

The fifth sub-page is entitled 2010 Access Worlds Q&As and has questions and answers regarding the event to date.

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Chairmans Invitation

I would like to extend an invitation to all Access class and SKUD18 sailors world wide to participate in the
Bruce Wake 2010 Access Class World Championships and SKUD18 International Championships hosted by Rutland Sailing Club, England from 4th to 11th June 2010.

Rutland Water is one of the largest man-made stretches of water in Europe and set in some of Britain's loveliest countryside. Conditions are similar to estuary sailing, with over 3000 acres (1215 hectares) of reasonably sheltered water but without the tides. Rutland Sailability is the longest established Access sailing club in the United Kingdom and has superb facilities for sailors with disabilities. More details can be found on the websites www.rutland-sailability.org and www.rutlandsc.co.uk.

Rutland Sailing Club, Rutland Sailability and the Access Class Association (UK) have considerable experience in hosting major events and have been hard at work, guided by the International Access Class Association, to organise the regatta and appropriate shore support facilities, to the high standards demanded by a World Championship. We have been very fortunate to secure sponsorship from the Bruce
Wake Charitable Trust, set up and endowed by the late Mr Bruce Wake who was a keen sailor until he became disabled. This has enabled us to defray some of the expenses and to keep costs to competitors as low as possible.

The Notice of Race, entry form and details of accommodation, boat chartering, regatta programme etc will be published on the ACA(UK) website www.accessclass.org.uk as they become available. To ensure that competitors are kept up to date, we are asking that entry forms are returned as soon as possible so that we can plan for the correct number of competitors and supporters and email document releases and general information by email when they become available.

We have a number of Access 2.3 and 303W boats available for charter. Unfortunately, we have no spare SKUD18 or Access Liberty boats available in the UK and all European competitors are expected to bring their own boats to the UK for the event.

We look forward to meeting new friends and renewing acquaintance with old friends and having a memorable 2010 World and International Championships.

Yours sincerely,

Richard Smallwood
Chairman, 2010 Access Class World Championships Organising Committee
Chairman, Access Class Association (UK)
October 2009

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Click these links to go to two sub-pages to this Access Worlds page the first is entitled 2010 Access Worlds Documents that has all the documents you need to monitor, attend and enter the 2010 Access Combined World Championships to be held at Rutland Sailing Club, UK. including Chairman’s Invitation, General Information, Notice of Race, Accommodation, Visa Information, Entry form, Fees form and boat Charter form. We will also post any amended documents on this sub-page. The second is entitled 2010 Access Worlds Newsletters that has all the Access Worlds Newsletters.

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Important Offer for UK Entrants
Mike Gallon, who is Sailability / Rotary UK Co-ordinator, has made the following offer to all UK entrants of the Bruce Wake 2010 Access Class World Championships and SKUD18 International Championships

If a UK entrant would like to explore the possibility of their local Rotary Club sponsoring them to compete in the event, they are invited to contact him and let him know their name, full address and contact details, he will then identify the person’s local Rotary group. Mike will then contact the person’s local Rotary group with a view to arranging a meeting between them and the competitor so they can discuss possible sponsorship.
Contact Details: Email: MikeGallonOundle@aol.com

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April 2009: Below are archive announcements for information

Access Worlds 2010 It may be necessary to limit the number of UK entries. For details read Richard's message below:

A message from Richard Smallwood (Chairman, Access Class Association (UK) and Chairman, Access Worlds 2010 Organising Committee):

To all UK Access Sailing Clubs, Organisations and individuals not attached to clubs:

Thank you to all clubs and individuals who responded to my request to let me know by 21 February about the likely participation in the 2010 Access World Championships at Rutland Sailing Club. We now have the responses from overseas Access Class Associations, as well as from the UK, and it is apparent that we may have to limit the number of UK entrants as the 303 two-person and 2.3 one-person classes, in particular, both have potentially large numbers from the UK.

Those intending to enter the 2010 World Championships are therefore advised that, if it is necessary to limit the number of UK entries, results in the 2009 TT series events and National Championships will be used as an indicator when making the selection of those UK sailors allowed to enter. It is therefore hoped that all those intending to participate in the World Championships will enter as many ACA(UK) events as possible in 2009 to both improve their racing skills and enhance their chances of selection.

I look forward to seeing big fleets at the TT meetings and the National Championships in 2009.
Richard Smallwood
Chairman, ACA(UK) and
Access Worlds 2010 Organising Committee

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Jan 2009

Chairman requests information regarding your clubs participation at the 2010 Access Worlds news article

Richard Smallwood (Chairman, Access Class Association (UK) and Access Worlds Organising Committee" sends you the following message.

To all UK Access Sailing Clubs, Organisations and individuals not attached to clubs:

The organisers of the 2010 Access World Championships, to be held at Rutland Sailing Club from 6 - 11 June 2010, are keen to know the number of likely participants, and a questionnaire has been sent to all the overseas Access Class Associations asking them to declare their likely numbers.

We also need to judge the "best guess" of UK participants and so you are asked to complete and return the attached questionnaire To me by 21 February 2009 on richnang@btinternet.com
. (Note this questionnaire is for UK clubs and orgs only international information is available on the following link www.accessclass.org/default.asp?Page=25885 )

To help you, the draft Excel programme is also attached and you will see that it is possible for those with the stamina to participate in a two-person and a single-person class. There is likely to be a 50% supplementary entry fee for those entering in two classes. The formal Notice of Race and Entry Form should be available in August 2009. If you need additional information to help with deciding your numbers, please contact me as soon as possible.

If there is unlikely to be anyone from your club entering the event, please send a simple "Nil Return" email message making it clear who is sending it in.

I look forward to hearing from you by 21 February 09,

Richard Smallwood
Chairman, ACA(UK) and
Access Worlds Organising Committee"

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2010 Combined Access Worlds Announced

The next Combined Access Class World Championships will be hosted by the Rutland Sailing Club in the English Midlands, from June 6-11, 2010.

Rutland Water is one of the largest man-made stretches of water in Europe and set in some of Britain's loveliest countryside. Conditions are similar to estuary sailing, but without the tides – there is over 3000 acres (1215 hectares) of sailing area.

Aerial view of the Rutland Sailing Club, UK

The Club’s thirteen acre site on the South shore of Rutland Water boasts seven concrete slipways with four pontoons and connecting walkways, permitting easy launch and recovery of all boat types. It has extensive onshore boat storage and boats its own sailing school, chandlery, accessible accommodation and social facilities. The Club is recognised by the RYA as one of its key centres for disabled sailing and training National Teams.

Access 303s at the UK National Championships

Rutland Sailing Club has welcomed the opportunity to host the Combined Access Class World Championships.

“We are thrilled to have been asked to host the 2010 Combined Access World Championships”, said the Rutland Sailing Club Commodore, Nick Clarke.

“The Club house facilities are first class, with a lift and ramp access to the first floor for bar, dining and balcony areas. Our waterside equipment is second to none. And we boast 7 safety ribs and up to 4 committee boats enabling us to run up to four different races
on different parts of the water. Our pontoons, gangways and slipways are all wheel chair friendly. We also have our own in house sailing school and chandlery on site”, said Mr Clarke.

“We look forward to meeting sailors from all over the world in 2010 and know they will enjoy their time at Rutland Sailing Club”, he said.

Access Liberty start at the 2007 Worlds in Canada

Chairman of the Access Class Association in the UK, John Morley, is delighted the Association has been asked to arrange the 2010 Combined Access World Championships.

“I know that all the members of our Association will do their very best to provide the visiting sailors with the best sailing at the biggest and best inland sailing club in the UK. We are all looking forward to hosting the best Access sailors in the world”, he said.

“However, I do need to tell you that you will have to sail very well to beat our lot! Please come and prove me wrong”, said Morley.

This is the second combined World Championships for the popular Access classes and there will be single and two-person divisions for the Access 2.3 and 303, along with the single person Liberty and two-person SKUD18. The structure of the 2.3 and 303 fleets will enable relative newcomers to the sport to also compete in this significant event.

Access 2.3s racing at the TT Swarkestone, UK

There are over 1500 Access Class boats sailing around the world. The Access 2.3 is an ISAF International Class, whilst the 303 and Liberty are ISAF Recognised Classes. Access 2.3 and 303 fleets throughout the UK and Europe continue to grow, with the majority of boats used in Sailability programs. The UK Access Class Association has run a traveler series for several years, attracting a growing number of keen racers.

The SKUD 18 is the two-person equipment for the 2008 and 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition and is regularly sailed on Rutland Water. The largest, fastest and most spectacular of the Access Classes, the SKUD will be a feature of the Championships.

SKUD 18s gybe downwind at Rochester, USA

“The Association is very excited about this announcement”, said International Class Association President Terry Peek.

“I have sailed at Rutland and the venue and facilities are magnificent”, he said.

“We look forward to seeing many nations being represented at the 2010 Worlds. The Association is delighted that the Rutland Sailing Club will host the event and we are sure it will be a great success”, said Mr Peek.

This link for the UK Manufacturer of Access Dinghies

Click this link to go to the UK Skud 18 Agent

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Click the links below to go to the other Access Worlds Sub-Pages

2010 Access Worlds Documents

2010 Access Worlds Newsletters

2010 Access Worlds Entries to Date

2010 Access Worlds Q&As

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