Essex Witch

Essex Witch

Competition

Ocean Racing

Date:Sat 16 Aug 2025 09:30 - 16:30

Booking Window: Wed 9 Jul 12:00 - Tue 12 Aug 2025 12:00

Location:Clacton on Sea Sailing Club , The Esplanade, Holland on Sea, Clacton, Essex , CO15 5TU, UK

Event Ticket and Entry Options

Ski / OC1 / SUP Single

Total number of places150

Price£30 - £60

Distance 10 miles

Requirements

You need to have one of the below to enter this event.

Any UK National Association On the Water membership or equivalent

Any UK National Association Club Associate

Single Event Membership at £5

Ski / OC2 Double

Total number of places150

Price£30 - £60

Distance 10 miles

Requirements

You need to have one of the below to enter this event.

Any UK National Association On the Water membership or equivalent

Any UK National Association Club Associate

Single Event Membership at £5

Organiser OR UK, PUK (Essex Witch Events Team)

The Event is being held under the Authority and governance of the Paddle UK (PUK) Ocean Racing UK Committee (ORUK). With thanks to our hosts, and water safety teams provided by Clacton Sailing Club. This Event is based on existing official guidance and good working practice guidelines and details the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the management and operations of the event. The Event follows the specific Paddle UK guidance for Ocean Racing as published on the Paddle UK Ocean Racing Website page. https://paddleuk.org.uk/ocean-racing/ https://paddleuk.org.uk/shared-files/40011/Event-Safety-for-Ocean-Race-Organisers.pdf https://paddleuk.org.uk/shared-files/40009/Ocean-Race-Course-Grading.pdf This event is run in accordance and were feasible with generic Paddle UK policies and procedures Paddle UK Policies: https://paddleuk.org.uk/our-policies-and-procedures/ Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: https://paddleuk.org.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/ Anti-Doping: https://paddleuk.org.uk/anti-doping-paddle-clean/ Safeguarding: https://paddleuk.org.uk/safeguarding-policies/ Safety: https://paddleuk.org.uk/category/safeguarding/ Environment & Sustainability: https://paddleuk.org.uk/environment-and-sustainability/

Main Contact

Doug Herbert

07713983421

Race Director

Doug Herbert

07713983421

Safety Officer

Jim Taylor-Ross

07813845890

First Aider

Annabel Taylor-Ross

07768630388

Water Safety Officer

Jim Taylor-Ross

07813845890

Safeguarding / Welfare Officer

Annabel Taylor-Ross

07768630388

Event Description

Welcome to the Essex Witch, the inaugural Ocean Race in the Eastern Region, on Saturday 16 August 2025, established by Dougie Herbert and hosted by the Clacton-on-Sea Sailing Club.

The Event is a Grade One triangular course (3 laps, approx 15km) and as such suitable for entry level competitors, depending on conditions and athlete competency.

The Event forms part of the GB Ocean Racing Team assessment series.

This is the inaugural event, the event will be conducted under Paddle UK and the ORUK Committee rules and regulations.

For Race Information see the Essex Witch Race Page hosted by Ocean Surfski.

Competitors are to use the Sailing club car park or the pay and display parking nearest the Sailing club– this is a ticket and pay. There is a Public Toilet between the Sailing club and parking and local Café’s adjacent to the car park, and local cafes adjacent to the car park.

Timings:

0930 Registration
11:00 Race Brief
11.30 Marshall SUP & Outriggers
11.40 SUP Start
11.45 Marshall Surfski
11.50 Outrigger Start
12:00 Surfski Start
14:00 Approximate last finisher
14:30 Clear beach, close course
15:00 Results and Prize Giving

The Event will follow the ICF Classes in SUP, Outrigger & Surfski:

U18 Men & Women
U23 Men & Women
Senior Men & Women
Veteran Men & Women (Over 35 – 54)
Masters Men & Women (Over 55)
Open Doubles Mixed

Safety equipment will be carried throughout the race and checked at Registration:

PFD
Leash
Whistle
Means of communication - VHF or phone in waterproof bag

Given at registration

Tracker
Boat number
Bib (do not cut or alter the Bib)

Competitors will make a declaration of competency and agree to the event disclaimer on entry. All paddlers will have either valid membership of Paddle UK or home nations, an event day ticket or club affiliation. By entering paddlers agree to comply with the instructions of the Race Director and event staff, all of whom are volunteers.

In the event of unsafe conditions, unsuitable water quality or any other event threatening factors, the Event Director and Event Safety Officer will discuss and decide whether the event can continue or be cancelled.

See the webpage for tracking information, link to the race Whatsapp group and further information.

Facilities

Parking Clacton-on-Sea Sailing Club, CO15 5UB

Toilets Public toilets

Camping Great Holland Camp Site

Catering/Food Local cafes adjacent to sailing club car park

Cancellations

The cancellation policy for this event is the responsibility of the organiser. Please use the contacts for this to request details.

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