DW 2001 13th April - 16th April

Basics

How to enter	Latest notes for Competitors
Portages	Checkpoints
Pre Easter Races	Rules Changes 2001
Start Times 2000	Tides 2001
Age Limits	Course
Teams of boats	Sub Classes
Lighting	Monday Start Procedure

Note: In event of conflict between the Rules and these notes, Rules prevail.

Main Rule Changes 2001

Start Times 2001

The 54th DW will start at Devizes Wharf, Wiltshire at 0700 BST on Good Friday 13th April 2001.

Senior Doubles

Senior Double boats (about 150 ) can start at any time from 0700 to 2000 on Easter Saturday. If starting after 1200 then crews must inform the competition secretary before 1200 on Easter Saturday.

Also, Senior Double crews have the option of starting between 0426 and 0926 on Easter Sunday, but this option is only suitable for fast boats.

Senior Doubles are timed continuously until they finish unless entered in the DW Endeavour Staged Event

Senior Doubles will be prohibited from passing Teddington Lock until 2 hours before High Water Sunday i.e. before 0615 (see Tides)

Those wishing to finish on Monday morning must comply with the start procedures at Ham applicable to the stages.

Junior Doubles

Junior Doubles (about 60) do 4 day stages, with starts being directed
Devizes - start between 0930 & 1000 Friday.
Newbury - start between 0800 and 0900 Saturday.
Marlow - start between 0800 and 0900 Sunday.
Ham - mass start at 0907

Senior Singles

Senior Singles (about 50) do 4 day stages, with starts being directed
Devizes - start between 0800 & 0900 Friday.
Newbury - start between 0900 and 1000 Saturday.
Marlow - start between 0900 and 1000 Sunday.
Ham - mass start at 0837

Veteran & Junior

Veteran & Junior (about 12) do 4 day stages, with starts being directed
Devizes - start between 0800 & 0900 Friday.
Newbury - start between 0900 and 1000 Saturday.
Marlow - start between 0900 and 1000 Sunday.
Ham - mass start at 0907

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Tide Times 2001

High Water at Teddington- (all times in BST)

Effect on Rules :
15(a)(iii). Passing Teddington Lock prohibited until 0615 Sun 14th April
15(b). See Starts
16(b)(iii) & 20(b): See Starts
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Age Limits

• Senior Doubles & Senior Singles - 18 or over on 1 January 2001 (limited exemptions)
• Junior Doubles - 15 or over and under 19 (limited exemptions)
• Veteran & Junior - Junior member : as Junior class / Veteran member : 35 or over

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Course 2001

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Teams 2001

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Sub Classes

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Lighting

• Senior Doubles - Lighting - Below Kennet Mouth, an all round white light or 2 white lights giving same coverage must be exhibited between dusk & dawn. Other lighting rules still apply.
• Other classes - All Stage classes must comply with Senior Doubles lighting rules on Monday morning, if the Start and Finish may be before dawn.

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Information

The DW Information Centre co-ordinates the procedure and should have more up to date information for the points ahead. Accidents and protests about rule infringements can be reported at check points but they are best reported to an umpire or to the DW Information Centre by phone on 0207-620-0298. The DW Information Centre is also the best location to match crews and supporters who have lost each other! Don't hesitate to contact - 0207-620-0298

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