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2023 Sailing Race - Provisional Race Format - Updated 07 Oct 23
| Saturday - Dinghies & Keelboats | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
| Tom Ball Series (Sat) | ACH - One start, two races Saturday | 10(5) Sat & Sun | 13:00hrs, (2nd race B2B) |
| Saturday ACH | ACH - Two races Saturday series | 20(11) | 13:03hrs, (2nd race B2B) |
| Saturday Youth & Juniors - Spring |
Youth & Junior ACH series, start after the Saturday ACH.
Juniors under 15 on 1 st Jan 2023 and Youths under 18 on the 1st of Jan 2023. |
10(6) | 13:06hrs, (2nd race B2B) |
| Saturday Youth & Juniors - Autumn |
Youth & Junior ACH series, start after the Saturday ACH.
Juniors under 15 on 1 st Jan 2023 and Youths under 18 on the 1st of Jan 2023. |
8(5) | 13:06hrs, (2nd race B2B) |
| Sunday - Dinghies & Keelboats | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
| Island Series | ACH - Long distance race around the island | 6(5) | 11:03hrs |
| Tom Ball Series (Sun) |
ACH - One start, three races Sunday
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10(5) Sat & Sun
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11:00hrs, 13:00hrs, (3rd race B2B)
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Early Points Series
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Three fleet starts, three races - Asymmetric, Keelboat, Conventional with Single Hander | 15(8) | 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs (3rd race B2B) |
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Late Points Series
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Three fleet starts, three races - Asymmetric, Keelboat, Conventional with Single Hander
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18(9)
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11:00hrs, 13:00hrs (3rd race B2B)
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| Weekend Series | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
| All Class Regatta |
All Class Regatta weekend. Race management by fleets. Fleets:- Cruiser, Keelboat, Asymmetric, Single-handers including Y&J. Three races Saturday and three Sunday with one discard. Regatta type weekend with on the water starts and 6:3:go start sequence. Prizes awarded for Saturday 3(2), Sunday 3(2) and Regatta 6(5). |
6(5) |
Sat 13:00hrs,
Sun 11:00hrs |
| Wednesday Night Series | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
| Twilight Spring | ACH - One race per evening. | 21(11) | 19.00hrs |
| Bank Holiday Trophy Races | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
| Easter Trophy | ACH - first regatta weekend of racing, a regatta format over Saturday and Sunday. | 5(3) |
Sat 13:00hrs, (2nd race B2B) Sun 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs, (3rd race B2B) |
| Anniversary Trophy | Sailing format TBC | TBC |
TBC
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| Coronation Sailing Festival | Sailing format TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Spring Trophy | ACH - Four short races with all boat shortened after 30 minutes racing | 4(3) |
11.00hrs, (2nd races am B2B),
13.00hrs, (2nd races pm B2B) |
| Preservation Society Trophy | ACH - Four short races - Target time 30 to 40 minutes | 4(3) |
11.00hrs, (2nd races am B2B),
13.00hrs, (2nd races pm B2B) |
| Club Closed Events | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
| The Spring Noggin | ACH on first day of the season, one start for all classes, dinghies, keelboats and cruisers. | 3(2) |
11:00hrs, 13:00hrs, (3rd back to back)
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| The Island Race | ACH and Cruisers long distance race. The deed of presentation asks that the race is sailed round the top island and the Eusmere and Waterfoot marks. | 1(1) | 11:00hrs |
| Masters Week | Daily lunch with cruiser afternoon racing. | 5(3) | TBA |
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Nippers Nip / Radical Rip
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Youth & Junior ACH end of year Regatta.
Juniors under 15 on 1st Jan 2022 and Youths under 18 on the 1st of Jan 2022. |
3(2) | 13:03hrs, (following races B2B) |
| Wakefield Trophy | Last weekend of racing before start of UYC Winter series - ACH & Cruisers | 5(3) |
Sat 13:00hrs, (2nd race B2B)
Sun 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs (3rd race B2B) |
| Autumn Nip | Traditionally an ACH race the Sunday after UYC Dinner Dance. | 3(2) | 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs, (3rd race B2B) |
| Saturday - Cruisers | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
| Winter Warm Up Series (Sat) | Friendly early season short series. |
3(2) (Sat & Sun)
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13:00hrs
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| Cruiser White Sails Series | Friendly introduction to cruiser racing, no spinnakers allowed, for the Dennis Vernon Trophy. | 11(6) | 13:00hrs |
| Island Series (Sat) (White Sails) | Long distance race around the island using NHC handicap (Saturday "White Sails", Sunday "Any Sails") | 8(5) (Sat & Sun) | 13:00hrs |
| Sunday - Cruisers | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
| Winter Warm Up Series (Sun) |
Friendly early season short series.
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3(2) (Sat & Sun)
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11:00hrs, 13:00hrs |
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Early Points Series
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Two races per day using NHC handicap
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10(6)
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11:00hrs, 13:00hrs
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Late Points Series
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Two races per day using NHC handicap
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10(6)
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11:00hrs, 13:00hrs
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| Island Series (Sun) (Any Sails) | Long distance race around the island using NHC handicap (Saturday "White Sails", Sunday "Any Sails") | 8(5) (Sat & Sun) | 11:00hrs |
| Trophy Events - Cruiser | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
| Ladies Helm Race | Lady helm and a mixed or not crew | 1(1) | 13:00hrs |
| Hotel Cup | Long distance race finishing at a Local Hotel | 1(1) | 13:00hrs |
| Pegasus Trophy | For yachts in cruising condition | 1(1) | 11:00hrs |
| Presidents Trophy | Island Race | 1(1) | 11:00hrs |
| POETS - Cruiser | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
| POETS Points |
The Poets Series (Push off early, tomorrow's Saturday) Friday afternoon sailing for cruisers.
Briefings between noon and 1:00pm. Informal variable handicap racing format. |
13(6) | 13:30hrs |
| POETS Island |
The Poets Island Series (Push off early, tomorrow's Saturday) Friday afternoon sailing for cruisers.
Briefings between noon and 1:00pm. Informal variable handicap racing format. |
6(3) | 13:30hrs |
| POETS Masters Week | Afternoon races for cruisers | 5(3) | 13:30hrs |
| Open Events | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal |
| Provisional - National 12's | UYC National 12 Open |
Event NoR
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Event NoR
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| Daffodil Regatta | 7 races over two days, W/L Course and Conventional Course. | 7(6) | Sat 12:30hrs, Sun 10:30 |
| Lakeland and Border Laser Grand Series | Two long distance races over two days.2(2) | 2(2) | Sat 13:00hrs, Sun 11:00hrs |
| RYA North West Junior & Youth Travelers |
Four races with a briefing at 10.30 and the first start at 11.00.
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Event NoR
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Sat 11:00hrs |
| Flying Fifteen Open | UYC Flying Fifteen Open |
Event NoR
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Event NoR
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| Holiday Week |
Informal camping and leisure sailing alongside learn to sail week.
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Event NoR |
Event NoR
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| Lakeland and Border Laser Grand Series | Lakeland and Border Laser Grand Prix | Event NoR | Event NoR |
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Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy
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Two long distance races over two days.
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2(2) |
Sat 13:00hrs, Sun 11:00hrs
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Ullswater Ultimate
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Six races over two days with five to count.
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6(5) |
Sat 12:30hrs, Sun 11:00
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| Keelboat Weekend & Tempest Northerns | 5 races over two days W/L course (VX One, SB20, Tempest, Flying Fifteen). | 5(4) | Sat 12:30hrs, Sun 10:30 |
| UYC Winter Series | ACH - one start, three races. | 15(8) | 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs (third race B2B) |
| Training | Format | Start Time | |
| Training weekend | Two days for RYA sailing courses | Sat & Sun 10:00hrs | |
| Spring Sail Training | 4 sessions for RYA sailing courses | Sat 10:00hrs | |
| Friendly Fridays | 6 informal sessions with a safety cover and advice available, ideal for both kids and adults | Fridays 18:00 to 20:00 | |
| Sail Camp | One Week - Sailing for UYC Juniors | Sunday evening to Friday | |
| Family learn to sail week | One week - Camp and learn to sail at UYC. | Monday to Friday | |
| Autumn Sail Training | 4 sessions for RYA sailing courses | Sat 10:00hrs | |
| Informal Coaching | Format | Start Time | |
| Coaching for racing beginners | 8 Sessions over the Year - Blokes in Boats, (BIB) Ladies Who Launch (LWL), Youth and Junior (YAJ) | Sat 10:00hrs |
Last updated 14:43 on 20 October 2025