In the coming week, many of the world’s best dinghy sailors will be taking part in the Ovington Boats and PRO-SET-Resins OK Dinghy World Championship, in Lyme Regis, Dorset, in Britain. It will be the biggest OK Dinghy world championship ever in the UK, and one of the biggest of all time. Currently there are 144 entries from 13 countries, highlighting the current growth and enthusiasm for sailing this fantastic singlehander. The previous record was set in 2012 in Vallensbæk, Denmark, with 145 entries.
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Equipment inspection
Details for those boats scheduled for jog checks can be found here: Boats scheduled for Jig Check
Instructions for applying equipment limitation stickers can be found here: Instructions on Using the Equipment Limitation Stickers
Final Sailing Instructions are now available…
The Final Sailing Instructions for the 2023 OK World Championships are now available in pdf format – click the link below.
2023 World Championships Facebook link…
If you are a Facebook user you can follow the 2023 World Championship group at the link below
https://www.facebook.com/people/2023-OK-Dinghy-World-Championships/100057622922322/
2023 World Championships Social Programme…
The full social programme for the 2023 World Championships is now online.
EQUIPMENT CONTROL
OK WORLDS 2023
EQUIPMENT CONTROL
Briefing Notes for Competitors
Preliminary sailing instructions are now available…
The Preliminary sailing instructions are now available in pdf format – click the link below.
Preliminary Sailing Instructions for the 2023 OK Dinghy World Championships
Arriving at Lyme Regis Sailing Club
Arriving at Lyme Regis Sailing Club Marine Parade, Lyme Regis DT7 3JF
From the East
Please do not take the second exit on the roundabout on the A35 which is signposted to Lyme Regis. This route takes you through the town centre which has very narrow roads and sharp bends. It is an unsuitable route for trailers.
Take the 3rd exit and head towards Honiton. The next village is Raymond’s Hill.
Look for the turning on the left, signposted to Lyme Regis on the B3165. The map shows you the route to the Sailing Club. There will be signs for you to follow too.
Safe journey.
From the West
On the A35, travel through the small village of Wilmington and by-pass Axminster. The next village is Raymond’s Hill.
Look for the turning on the right, signposted to Lyme Regis on the B3165. The map shows you the route to the Sailing Club. There will be signs for you to follow too.
Safe journey.
Equipment Limitation Form
OKW 2023 Equipment Inspection
Please can all competitors in the 2023 OK Dinghy World Championship complete the following online form to register the equipment that they intend to use.
Please complete as much information as you can. The remaining information will need to be supplied to the inspection desk before registration can be completed. Registration cannot be completed until such information is supplied.
If there are any questions please contact
technical@okdia.org