There has been much chatter …
There has been much chatter about the dress code for the two events which will take place at Britannia Royal Naval College during the 2012 J/80 World Championship: the Opening Ceremony and the Closing Ceremony and Prizegiving.
We have taken on board your comments and have addressed them fully in the Notice of Race which appears elsewhere on this website.
Put simply, BRNC has its own, non negotiable dress code, as follows:
Jeans or denim of any sort, training shoes (or deck shoes which look like training shoes), shorts and flip-flops or thongs are not permitted on site at BRNC
This will be the dress code for the 2012 J/80 World Championship Opening Ceremony which will be held at BRNC on Monday 11th of June.
BRNC absolutely cannot waive the rules outlined above. Anyone who does not comply with these guidelines is likely to be declined entry to the establishment.
We had originally planned a ‘Black Tie’ dress code for the 2012 J/80 World Championship Closing Ceremony and
Prizegiving at Britannia Royal Naval College on Friday 15th of June. However, we have listened to your concerns, and provided that the terms of BRNC own dress code (above) are met, I am please to say that we have relaxed the dress code for the Prizegiving Ceremony as follows:
The Notice of Race now specifies ‘Dress Code: Reefer Jackets, Lounge Suits or Black Tie’ as the dress code for the final night.
Most people have a blazer or smart ‘reefer’ style jacket and this will of course allow people to wear their sponsor’s shirt under their jackets if they wish to do so. Equally, it will allow those of us who do not expect to be on the podium to wear our party frocks if we wish.
We hope that this settles your concerns.
