RYA East has ordered a fleet of three two-man RS Feva dinghies to add to the
existing two Topper and three Oppie fleets. The dinghies are due to be delivered
at the end of April and will come complete with launching trolleys and two rigs.
For general training and hire the standard ‘soft’ rig will be supplied; but when
being used at special events such as the Zone Championships or the Eric Twiname
Regatta and Zone Squads, then the more powerful Dacron ‘hard’ or racing rig can
be supplied.
The boats are mounted on a stacking three boat road trailer designed to take
the boats strapped to their launching trolleys, and complete with a lockable
container for storing buoyancy aids, sails, rudders, tillers, and mainsheets and
other loose gear. Each boat will have it’s own gear list which must be checked
on arrival and again when the event is finished. Losses and breakages will be
claimed for from the hirer.
RYA East operates a hire fleet of Fevas, Toppers and Optimists which clubs
can use for grass roots training of young sailors and would-be sailors. They can
only be used under the supervision of a qualified RYA Instructor.
RYA East has available one fleet of three Fevas, three fleets of six
Optimists each and two fleets of six Toppers each. Each ‘fleet’ comes mounted on
its own road trailer, complete with sails, spars and rigging and buoyanct aids.
Hirers must provide their own lighting board.
To hire a fleet costs £70 for the first day, £60 for the second and £35 a
day for each subsequent day. The new three-boat Feva fleet costs the same.
The Eastern Region is one of the few which runs a hire fleet of training
dinghies. This fleet is managed by the hire fleet manager under the direction of
the Regional Training Panel, a direct sub-committee of the Regional Committee.
For details, or to arrange a hire, contact the hire fleet manager Laurie Mason on 01702
292581 or
email jeanettelauriemason@hotmail.com.
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