Summer Dinghy Racing Series

The summer dinghy racing is almost here. Please join in and get practicing for our Regatta.

Here’s what you really need to know in order to take part in theses events:

1. You must be at least a level 2 sailor and able to manage your boat and return it to the shore unassisted in moderate conditions.
2. You take responsibility for your craft and crew and are insured as per club rules unless using a club boat.
3. We do not take kindly to rule bullies or ignorers. This is about light-hearted fun racing – but racing rules must be observed, sailing should be self-policing!
4. We are running an Average Lap race system so all craft can take part. You keep on racing until a fixed time is reached then we calculate your adjusted time.
5. We will award personal handicap figures to help calculate fair race results, giving slower boats a chance and encouraging new racers to take part.
6. The ODD (Officer Of the Day) will give a briefing before the start of each race – no question is stupid!
7. Most importantly our racing will run on T&C: The first boat back puts the kettle on for Tea, everyone brings a few Cakes or biscuits to share while we work out who has won!

If you are going to take part please let James know at semajplatts@gmail.com and he will send over the WQSC 2024 Notice of Race which will give more details.

This year’s racing dates and times:

Date	Series	High Water	Height		Briefing	Race 1 start	Race 2 start
2nd June	Summer	15.15	4.7		13:55	14:15	15:15
16th June	Summer	14.15	4.3		12:55	13:15	14:15
30th June	Tamar Bridge			Outside of race Programme for overall results
29th Sept	Autumn	16:50	4.9		15:30	15:50	16:50
6th Oct	Autumn	14:40 (LW)	1.3		13:20	13:40	14:40
13th Oct	Autumn	15.00	4.7		13:40	14:00	15:00
27th Oct	Chilly	14:25	4.7		13:30 (tbc)	13:30 (tbc)

James Platts

Dinghy Racing Series Organiser