Race Series
We have a vibrant club racing scene for all levels of ability. Tuesday evenings offer series for novices with the emphasis on fun and learning to race alongside more experienced sailors willing to pass their knowledge on. Saturday afternoons provide an intermediate level of racing which suits many newcomers. Thursday evening and Sunday races provide the most competitive racing with plenty of opportunity to learn new skills. All these series are open for any member to compete in.
See the table below for more information about the different racing series we run. The links to the sailing instructions can be found at the bottom of the page.
The club culture is friendly and helpful. Experienced members are willing to answer any questions about sailing, the rules and the boats. The club organises coaching days and transition training for all levels of junior and adult. On Race days Safety cover is provided and food is served.
For Race management documents, Sailing Instructions and Guidelines see here
| Sailing Days | Description |
| Tuesdays evenings | From April to August, two short handicap races are held. These are aimed at encouraging those new to racing and less experienced junior and adult sailors. The races are roughly 20 minutes long and are held back to back, starting at 7pm. |
| Wednesday evenings | This is our evening primarily for Windsurfers. Running from April onwards, informal racing and Team 15 Coaching is held. |
| Thursday evenings | This series runs from April to August as handicap racing. It is one race with 3 starts for fast boats, slow boats and then juniors. The racing is aimed at dinghy sailors of all abilities. Start at 7pm |
| Saturday afternoons | This series runs from April to October. It is two handicap races, held back to back for dinghy sailors and windsurfers. The level is a step up from Tuesday nights. First start at 2.15pm. |
| Sunday Black and White | This series runs from the start of the season in March to mid April. There are two races starting at 11am and 1.15pm. These are for dinghy sailors and windsurfers of all abilities. A handicap race is run in the morning and a Pursuit race in the afternoon. |
| Sunday Main Series | This series runs from late April to late October. Two class races are held, starting at 11am and 1.15pm. These are for dinghy sailors and windsurfers of all abilities. The Wadsworth handicap race starts at 3.15pm, an opportunity for experienced sailors to coach novices. |
| Sunday Oakleaf/Frostbite | This series runs from end of October to the last weekend before Christmas in December. Similar to the Black & White series with two races; one in the morning at 11am and one in the afternoon not before 1.15pm. These are for dinghy sailors and windsurfers of all abilities. A handicap race is run in the morning and a Pursuit race in the afternoon. |
| Dates and times 2024 | ||||
| Day of week | Series | Start Date | End Date | Earliest Starts |
| Tuesday | Low key racing and casual sailing | 16th April | 27th Aug | 1900 |
| Wednesday | Casual sailing / SUP | 17th April | end August | |
| Thursday | Fast & slow handicap | 18th April | 29th Aug | 1900 |
| Saturday | Stanier handicap | 13th April | 19th Oct | 1415 – 2 races back to back (except opens) |
| Sunday | Black and White Spring Series | 3rd March | 7th April | |
| Sunday | Main Series & Wadsworth | 14th April | 20th Oct | 1100 and 1315 (Main Series), Note 1315 earliest start on Topper open (12th June). 1515 (Wadsworth) |
| Sunday | Frostbite and Oakleaf | 27th Oct | 22nd Dec | 1100 and 1315 (back to back on 17th), Note the pursuit is the first race |
The above forms NCSC’s “Notice of Race” for Club series as required by the Racing Rules of Sailing
Note: Competitors are required to sign on with their name & sail number before each race using the paper form provided by the race team on the desk near the Race Office.
The Detail
Further instructions are displayed on the board by the Race Office.
Information is also available through the links below:
RYA Racing Charter (RYA site) –
Pdf of RYA Racing Charter poster
