Welcome

We are beyond excited to be returning to the awesome Mounts Bay Sailing Club for the Noble Marine Marlow Ropes RS200 National Championships 2024! 

There are some very good reasons why Mounts Bay is top of the list for RS200 Nationals venues!

• Superb race area, with that magnificent backdrop of St. Michael's Mount
• Experienced championship club, hosting prestigious dinghy championships each year
• Excellent race management team
• Legendary waves
• Awesome RS200 social programme - Lively parties and fun events  - trip to the Mount included
• Lovely seaside town - plenty of accommodation and eateries within walking distance
• Cheap field camping/campervan space adjacent to club - booking details below
• All RS200 sailors most welcome - racing and prizes for everyone in the fleet

Whet your appetite with this video from the RS400 Nationals at MBSC 2023  here!!

IMPORTANT notes

• Book your accommodation now!
• Entry will initially be limited to 150 boats - so get your entry in early
• The event starts on Sunday 4th August with optional coaching, registration and race briefing 
• Racing will be from Mon 5th August - Friday 9th August
• The event will conclude with a Championship Dinner and Party on Friday 9th, so don't plan to leave until Saturday 10th August!
• Book all your meals in one easy click with your entry - select our Meal Deal offer (limited numbers of tickets MAY be available once you arrive on site, but as a volunteer club, we can't guarantee this)
• Already entered but not booked food?  See the links below

Schedule

Racing will be from Mon 5th - Fri 9th August, but previous RS200 Nationals sailors will know that the fun starts on the Sunday, with optional coaching, a gate start seminar and Commodores's Reception. 

The final prizegiving dinner and party will be held on Friday evening - so make sure you don't plan to leave until Saturday.

Optional Coaching: Sun 4th August 1200-1600

Registration: Sun 4th  August times TBC and Mon 5th August 09:00-10:00

Brieifing: Sun 4th August 2000

Full details are in the  NoR

Coaching

There will an optional afterrnon coaching session on Sunday 4th August run by top RS200 sailors, Ben Whaley and Lorna Glen - the perfect opportunity to suss out the venue, ask lots of questions and for newer sailors to build confidence and make sure the boat is set up and ready to go for race 1. Recommended for all levels, the coaching will take account of the objectives of all present. Spaces are limited, please book with entry - first come, first served! 

Social Programme

Anyone who has sailed at the RS200 Nationals in the past will note that the socials are as legendary as the gate starts! There will be the usual BIG fancy dress party, the smart Championship Dinner and a large measure of Cornish themed hospitality, including an exclusive visit to St. Michael's Mount. 

And the theme this year?  The Wild West (of England)!

Sunday 4th

Howdy-partner! Come to the hoedown and get the nationals lowdown. We will be kicking off the week with the Gate Start Seminar, followed by Commodore’s Reception and Sponsors and Race Officer Briefing. With T-1 days until racing gets going and stallions at the ready, these are the last pieces to your Nationals preparation puzzle

Monday 5th

Fuel up with a delicious curry and get ready to belt out your favourite tunes at our Wild West Karaoke Night! It’s time to unleash your inner cowboy or cowgirl and sing your heart out. Think country hits and classic tunes, it’s going to be a knee-slappin’, toe-tappin’ good time!

Tuesday 6th

We are honoured to be taking a ferry trip to St Michael’s Mount where we will be raising a glass with the Lord and Lady of The Mount. For those who don’t know, St Michael’s Mount is a tidal island located just off Mounts Bay which has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. There will be pasties at the club when we return from The Mount. Tickets for extras can be booked with entry.

Wednesday 7th

Wild West-Themes Fancy Dress Party!

Gear up for the most hotly anticipated evening of the week. The legacy of the fancy dress night at the RS 200 Nationals speaks for itself. We can’t wait to see how you interpret the theme and will be awarding prizes for the best costumes. We’re lookin’ forward to a rootin’ tootin’ good time with y’all!

Homemade chilli con (or sans) carne will keep you sustained!

Thursday 8th

At RS 200 HQ we don’t horse around. Mosey on down and have your say at the AGM. This is your chance to steer the direction of the class and vote on next years’ venues / new committee members. 

We plan to finish the AGM by 2000 in time for the Masters’ Meal, where the Masters amongst us are invited to dine at the Godolphin, next door to the sailing club, with glorious views of St.Michael's Mount. Open to all of our 'more mature' sailors and their friends, no strict masters requirements!   Please book poyur pl;ace with your entry.

Friday 9th

YEEEEEEEHAWWWWW! The finale of a wild week in Mounts Bay. We will celebrate the week in black tie and crown our winners with an evening of western charm. You absolutely cannot forget your dancing boots to this one.

Enjoy a spectacular hog roast with a whole host of trimmings.

Food, glorious food!

Please book your food tickets in advance, with your entry, as the club is run entirely by volunteers and has a small kitchen. We say this every year, but we really do need to help them plan how many to cater for. 

The easy option is to book our special value MEAL DEAL, save money, save hassle!

The Meal Deal includes 1x Monday Curry, 1x Weds Chilli, 1x Friday Hog Roast & Ice Cream, all for just £30!  Choose standard or veggie options for helm and crew (and specify any dietary requirements) when you enter.

Please book your meals with your entry, or if you have already entered, via the RS200 shop. 

Mon Curry book here

Weds Chilli Book here

Thurs Master Meal deposit book here

Fri Hog roast book here

The curry and chilli will be made by club volunteers in advance and a hog can only feed so many so we cannot guarantee that there will be any tickets left to buy food once you arrive on site.

Entry

Entry will be online via this website, opening at midday, Sun 18th February 

There are 2 key dates to bear in mind:

5th May - enter by then to save £50, that'll get you a drink or 10!

28th July - entry closes

Entry inlcudes 5 day's racing, 5 days coming ashore snacks, entry to all of the parties (optional food is extra), a drink at the Commodore's Reception,  an exclusive evening trip to the Mount and a real Cornish pasty when you return.

Accommodation

Mounts Bay is in a popular seaside town and accommodation books up quickly - we really do recommend you book up now.

For those that don't mind a bit of 'almost wild' camping, the club have an agrement with Home Farm Camping "No frills camping with a great view!" .  Suitable for  campervans, with limited tent sapce too. Please book with John Oliver 01736 711340.

Have a look at the club guide for where to stay

Charity Partner

• build confidence by making friends with others who have had similar experiences - often for the first time
• rediscover independence away from home and outside of their 'cancer bubble'
• begin to realise what thye are capabable of again
• stop feeling like the 'only one'

RS Sailing have generously donated an RS200 spinnaker to be raffled for the charity at the Championship Dinner.