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Early Bird Solo Nationals Entry

by Will Loy 15 Apr 2016 19:08 BST 17-22 July 2016
Nick Bonner leads race 11 during the Selden Solo Nationals at North Berwick © Will Loy

Superspars National Solo 60th Anniversary UK Championship, Pwllheli

With only two weeks remaining until the Early Bird entry closes the NSCA is proud to announce the list of prizes on offer to those who have entered the Superspars National Solo 60th Anniversary UK Championship by May 1st.

With over £2600 worth of goods on offer, this is a great reason to enter before the closing deadline. Early entry enables organisers to prepare on and off the water logistics and initiates your own countdown to a fantastic Championship.

  • Race day 1 : P&B
    50% off New P&B sail and two P&B Holdalls
    Fantastic reduction on the cutting edge P&B mainsail

  • Race day 2 : Chris Brown Trailers
    Chris Brown discount vouchers
    Give your boat the VIB treatment (very important boat)

  • Race day 3 : North Sails
    North discount vouchers Give yourself a reason to get a new one
    2 North Holdalls

  • Race day 4 : Rooster Sailing
    Awesome Rooster sailing Apparel including the new Pro Aquafleece
    Rigging Coat, Supertherm Longjohn and the Pro Aquafleece Top

  • Race day 5 : HD Sails
    One on one tuning and coaching day with Andy Davis at Blithfield
    Awesome tuition from the multiple National and current GP World Champion
    HD Clothing

  • Race day 6 : Milanes Foils
    1 x Phil Milanes Rudder blade
    The beautifully shaped Phil Milanes foil

The Early Bird Draw will take place at the daily race day prize giving immediately after racing. If you want to be in with a good chance of winning one of these amazing prizes then enter the Solo Nationals at Pwllheli before MAY 1

If you are joining the NSCA (you have to be a member to enter the Nationals and all our major events) then you will be automatically be included in the 60th Anniversary Draw for Solo 6000 which will take place at the HARKEN Inland Championship, September 17th.

Our title sponsor SUPERSPARS are supplying two M7 masts and booms which incorporate the latest in sleeve technology. One rig will be auctioned to the membership with the proceeds going towards the SUPERSPARS event T Shirt which will be given to every competitor.

The second rig will be drawn for at the End of Week Prize Giving on Friday 22nd July.

A massive thank you to SUPERSPARS, and our Early Bird race day sponsors P&B, Chris Brown Trailers, North Sails, Rooster Sailing, HD Sails and Milanes Foils.

Be part of the action.

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