Dart 15 Open Event
28th to 29th June 2025
Tankerton Bay Sailing Club is pleased to be the host of the first Dart 15 Summer TT on the North Kent Coast in nearly 10 years! Please see below the programme for the weekend – together with information about accommodation and facilities at the club. Entries and Saturday evening meal bookings must be made in advance.
Online entry and Saturday evening meal click here
Notice of Race click here
Sailing Instructions click here
Schedule of Entrants
Overall Weekend Schedule
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Friday |
17:00 – Boat parking and club house open for early arrivals |
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21:00 – Boat parking and club house closes |
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Saturday |
08:00 – 11:00 Boat parking and club house open for arrivals |
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09:00 – Galley opens for breakfast |
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11:30 – Briefing |
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13:00 – Scheduled start of first race followed by two back-to-back races* |
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After sailing – Galley open for hot drinks and snacks |
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19:00 – Evening fish and chip supper (pre-order only) and Bar Open |
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22:30 – Bar closes |
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Sunday: |
09:30 – Galley opens for Breakfast |
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12:30 – scheduled start of first race followed by two back-to-back*. |
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After sailing – galley will be open for lunch, hot drinks, snacks |
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* We have flexibility to re-schedule races across the weekend if the forecast is less favourable on agiven day.
Tankerton sits just east of Whitstable and is a popular destination so we would strongly encourage you to plan your accomdation early. Please see below everything you will need to know about coming to Tankerton.
Where are we?
Tankerton Bay SC is just east of Whitstable, off Marine Parade on the front promenade. Club post code is CT5 2BG
Where can I stay?
- Campervan / Motorhome overnight parking is not permitted along Marine Parade, but there are residential streets further back where you can find a spot. Overnight Campervans and Motorhomes are also permitted at the following car parks for under a fiver a night
- Tankerton car park (CT5 2HH) - 0.25 miles from the club
- Beach Walk car park (CT5 2 BP) - 075 miles from the club
- Camping and motorhome - Hampton Bay Park - 2 miles away (5mins drive of 25mins walk). Reasonably priced but as its the only camping facility locally it gets booked up, so worth booking early.
- There is also a Premier Inn and Travelodge about 3 to 4 miles away on the A299, Thanet Way.
Evening meal and bar/galley information
Saturday Evening Meal Menu – pre-booked fish and chips (or vegetarian option) in advance only. Please note this is a separate bookable item in addition to your entry. Please specify any dietary requirements with your order.
Galley and Bar accept cash or card.
Boat Drop off
Access to the club for boat parking is via a lockable gate and the promenade. Times for access:
Friday 16:00 to 21:00
Saturday 0800 to 1100 (closed for park run from 0845 to 0930).
You can drive your car and trailor down to the beach via a gated slip. The gate is about 300 yards beyond the club house and JoJos restaurant : Post Code CT5 2QL
Once boat and kit dropped off, cars are then to be moved to free on road parking within easy walking distance of the club. As we are on a public beach, please bring own chain/wire/rope and padlock to lock boat and trailer etc to fixed chain on beach.
Boats can be dropped off earlier on the Friday afternoon or during the week by prior arrangement – Contact Ian to arrange – 07899 065172
Whats our venue like?
We are a friendly mid size tidal coastal venue, facing North towards Whitstable Bay and beyond to the mouth of the Thames estuary. We are one of several sailing clubs at various villages and towns along the length of the North Kent coast. We have a large Cat fleet and over the last 7 to 8 years have been building a strong Dart 15 fleet. Other local clubs have strong cat fleets and we hope to have in the region of 10 to 15 local sailors entering the event. We dont have a car park, but free parking is available along Marine Parade. Our clubhouse is situated just below Marine Parade, with a shingle beach below. Boats are stored along the beach and the prom bank and we have a wooden slipway, but generally most boats launch directly from the beach. Whilst we face North, the area is famous for its sunsets and we like nothing better than having a cold one on the balcony after sailing watching the sunset and talking sailing.
