The 2009 championships website is now live and can be viewed at: http://www.bestchampseverever.com

You'll find the latest championships news, social programme, forums for finding crews, helms and boats and an up to date list of who has signed up so far. We'll be posting the race programme soon and reports and results during the week.

This will be Whitstable's tenth Merlin championships and the local Merlin fleet, supported by enthusiastic club members, are determined to make it the best champs ever (better than Looe!).

Don'e forget the open meeting on 27 and 28 June , but if you can't make that Whitstable has a policy of free visits with participation in club races for any member of any RYA club. This is a great oportunity to try out the nationals water and definitely worth the visit if at a loose end - let us know if you want to join us to ensure you get the best out of it.

Excellent, however, my anti-virus keeps on detecting malicious virus (Grumblar?). Can you please check it though?

cheers - will look into it asap

S

I only got detecting malicious virus (Grumblar?). on the entries page. Using Sophos Anti Virus

The site has been 'cleaned', so don't be put of having a look.

30 boats signed up so far and it would appear that the consensus is that Whitstable will be sending the most...

Of the 8 that have actually entered AND PAID the majority are from Whitstable so that club put their money where their mouth is - are the rest of you just talk and no action ?

4 from Brightlingsea going, paid for accomodation but not entry yet, just saving our pennies!

We have the accommodation and babysitters booked, just waiting for the last moment to pay the entry fee (before the price goes up!).