LOCATION
This year's National Championship is to be held at Pwllheli S.C. from Monday July 28th to Friday August 1st.

We last visited Pwllheli in 2003 and enjoyed perfect sailing weather on the splendid waters of Cardigan Bay. Pwllheli S.C. proudly claim that, "The sailing waters around Pwllheli are amongst the best in the U.K. In Cardigan Bay tidal streams are weak, winds are stable and the scenery is superb. Snowdon and the Welsh mountains providing a magnificent backdrop for any water sport," which is why we're heading back there.

An interactive map showing the location of Pwllheli Sailing Club can be viewed on the following link: Pwllheli Sailing Club location.

ENTRIES
The KOA 2008 Nationals Entry Form can be downloaded from the following link: 2008 Nationals Entry Form.

COST
Entry fees and costs for the Nationals are as follows:
£120.00 per boat if received by 15th July 2008. - Which includes social tickets for Helm & Crew
£130.00 per boat if received after 15th July 2008. - Which includes social tickets for Helm & Crew
Extra Commodore's Reception tickets. - @ £4.00 per person
Extra Dinner tickets. - @ £15.00 per person

ACCOMODATION
The Abererch Sands Holiday Centre has been asked for special terms and informed of our likely arrival in ones and twos from Friday July 25th. The proprietor, Mr Dunne, has assured our Chairman he will reserve the first field on the left and he has given us a £2 per night reduction in the overnight fees. The facilities on this field are apparently brand new.

The cost of camping (including the standard discount) is as follows:

Small two-man tent sleeping one is - £9.00p per night.
Small two-man tent sleeping two is - £11.50p per night.
Large four berth tent sleeping no more than four is - £15.50p per night.
Camping vans are - £16.00p per night.
If the tent in not a "vast" four berth tent they will do a deal if it is sleeping only two - £11.50p per night.

Please note: It is important to mention your connection with the Kestrels and Pwllheli Sailing Club when booking.

Details for Abererch Sands are as follows:

Address: Abererch Sands Holiday Centre, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 6PJ.
Telephone: 01758 612327.
Web site: www.abererch-sands.co.uk.

Details of alternative accommodation can be found on the Pwllheli Sailing Club web site. Click on this link to view their accommodation page.

DIRECTIONS
For directions to Pwllheli, click on the following link: Driving directions.

ENQUIRIES
Our Chairman, Philip Trevelyan, is happy to take your queries about the event. He can be contacted by email, or telephone on: 01751 417351.

FANCY DRESS
Pirates is the theme of this year's fancy dress and there will also be a bottle raffle.

CHANDLERS
A brief trawl of the internet shows there to be a couple of chandlers/repairers based in Pwllheli. They are:

Firmhelm Ltd. Their web site link is: Firmhelm Ltd.

Partington Marine. The web link to them is: Partington Marine.

SUPERMARKETS
There are several stores in Pwllheli:

ASDA Stores Ltd
Sand Street, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 5HY
Tel: 01758 701318

Iceland Foods plc
Y Maes, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 5HA
Tel: 01758 613148

Somerfield Stores Ltd
Lower Cardiff Road, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 5NF
Tel: 01758 701020

Spar Foodliner
Y Maes, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 5HA
Tel: 01758 612993

Zoom in with the interactive map on the following link: Pwllheli map to find their locations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
It has been confirmed that we will be sharing the event with approximately 10 boats from the Laser II class who will be holding their Nationals with us.

More details to follow.