racing

We are primarily a racing club, racing a variety of keelboats, some multihulls, and traditional gaff-rigged boats. At present there are six racing classes. Racing takes place on Tuesday evening and Saturday afternoon. There is also a short joint series with RCYC which takes place on a Friday evening, their normal racing evening. From time to time additional special races take place, usually on a Thursday evening.

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 want to enter specific series, or races, you can do so, at a fairly nominal amount.

Block entry	Club Member	£60
Block entry	non Member	£105
Charity Race (Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust)		discretionary
Individual series		£8–£32
Individual races		£6 or £8
FWB Special Races	(FWB Cup)	£50

Block entry covers all regular series and races.
Charity Race: how much you contribute is at your own discretion. The suggested minimum is £10 but all and any contributions are accepted. All the proceeds from the race go to the designated charity.
For Individual Series the entry fee is related to the number of races in the series. Check the Race Registration and Entry Form for the exact amount.
For Individual Races (which includes the Silver Sunbeam and the Midsummer Regatta) the fee is £6 per race: However the Gull Rock Manacles Race is £8.
Working Boats who only race in the races which comprise the FWB Cup, pay £50.

Whether you are a member or not, whether you race or not, you will still be welcome back in the Clubhouse for one of our excellent hot suppers washed down with a pint or two of Betty Stogs.

Start times for Tuesday and Saturday points series

Class		Tuesday	Saturday
Flag	Warning Signal	1805	1345
	Preparatory Signal	1810	1350
M	Multi Hulls	1815
Q	IRC/Byron (IRC≥0.851) yachts (fast)	1820	1355

U	IRC/Byron (IRC<0.851 ) yachts (slow)	1825	1400
V	Sunbeams	1830	1405
W	Byron yachts (White Sail)	1835	1405
G	Handicap Gaffers (Tuesday)	1840
C	Working Boats (small)	1845	1410
G	Handicap Gaffers (Saturday)		1415
B	Working Boats (large)	1845	1435