We are primarily a racing club, racing a variety of keelboats, some multihulls, and traditional gaff-rigged boats. At present there are nine racing classes. Racing takes place on Tuesday evening and Saturday afternoon. There is also a short joint series with RCYC which on a Friday evening, their normal racing evening. From time to time additional special races take place.
To race you must complete the Race Registration and Entry Form and pay the appropriate racing fee. If you are already a Club member, you can purchase a discounted block entry. If you are not a Club member, you can still race, but you pay a little more. If you only want to enter specific series, or races, you can do so, at a fairly nominal amount.
Block entry | Club Member | £80 |
Block entry | non Member | £135 |
Charity Race Donation (FSC CIO – FSC New Clubhouse) | discretionary | |
Individual series | £15–£35 | |
Individual races | £6 or £8 | |
Special Races | free–£50 |
Whether you are a member or not, whether you race or not, you will still be welcome back to the quay on a Tuesday evening for one of our excellent hot suppers washed down with a pint or two of Betty Stogs, or on a Saturday for tea and cake.
The Pursuit Series have their own start times which are published a few weeks before the series begins.
Gull Rock Manacles Race: NB, check the COGS website.
Falmouth Tyres Falmouth/Fowey race: SIs. Details will be published as soon as they are available. This race for Q, E, U and W classes takes place on the same weekend as the Falmouth Classics Regatta.
Don't forget the other racing that is available in the Port, like Falmouth Sailing Week and all the Village Regattas.
FSC is a member of the Port of Falmouth Sailing Association, PoFSA. As a member of Flushing Sailing Club you are entitled to race at any of the other PoFSA clubs, namely: Mylor Yacht Club, the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, the Helford River Sailing Club, St Mawes Sailing Club and Restronguet Sailing Club. You may be required to pay an entry fee, but you do not have to join. More about PoFSA.