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2024 Sailing Race - Provisional Race Format - Updated 02 Aug 24
| Saturday - Dinghies & Keelboats | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
| Tom Ball Series (Sat) | ACH - One start, two races Saturday | 5(4) Sat & Sun | 13:00hrs, (2nd race B2B) |
| Saturday ACH | ACH - Two races Saturday series | 22(12) | 14:03hrs, (2nd race B2B) |
| Saturday Youth & Juniors - Spring |
Youth & Junior ACH series, start after the Saturday ACH.
Juniors under 15 on 1 st Jan 2024 and Youths under 18 on the 1st of Jan 2024. |
10(6) | 13:03hrs, 14:06hrs |
| Saturday Youth & Juniors - Autumn |
Youth & Junior ACH series, start after the Saturday ACH.
Juniors under 15 on 1 st Jan 2024 and Youths under 18 on the 1st of Jan 2024. |
10(6) | 13:03hrs, 14:06hrs |
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ACH Island Series
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ACH - Long distance race around the island. | 8(5) | 13:03hrs |
| Start to Race | ACH - A mix of coached and un-coached races to help beginners gain confidence. | 9(6) | 13:00hrs |
| Sunday - Dinghies & Keelboats | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
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Tom Ball Series (Sun)
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ACH - One start, three races Sunday. |
5(4) Sat & Sun
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11:00hrs, 13:03hrs, (3rd race B2B)
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| Spring Points Series |
Two fleet starts, three races - Fast and Slow Handicap fleets.
- Fast Handicap PY 1024 and lower, typically Flying Fifteen, Tempest, VX One, Musto Skiff. - Slow Handicap PY 1024 equal or greater, typically RS200, 2000, ILCA. |
21(12) |
11:03hrs, 13:03hrs (3rd race B2B)
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Summer Points Series
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Two fleet starts, three races - Fast and Slow Handicap fleets.
- Fast Handicap PY 1024 and lower, typically Flying Fifteen, Tempest, VX One, Musto Skiff. - Slow Handicap PY 1024 equal or greater, typically RS200, 2000, ILCA. |
24(13) | 11:03hrs, 13:03hrs (3rd race B2B) |
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Autumn Points Series
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Two fleet starts, three races - Fast and Slow Handicap fleets.
- Fast Handicap PY 1028 and lower, typically Flying Fifteen, Tempest, VX One, Musto Skiff. - Slow Handicap PY 1028 or greater, typically RS200, 2000, ILCA. |
21(12) |
11:03hrs, 13:03hrs (3rd race B2B)
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| Wednesday Night Series | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
| Twilight Spring | ACH - One race per evening. | 21(12) | 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 on the water start, over Sunday and Monday. | 6(4) |
Sun 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs, (3rd race B2B)
Mon 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs, (3rd race B2B) |
| Anniversary Trophy |
ACH - Four short races with all boat shortened after 30 minutes racing
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4(3) |
11.00hrs, (2nd races am B2B),
13.00hrs, (2nd races pm B2B) |
| 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 |
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Ladies Helm Dinghy Race
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Lady helm and a mixed or not crew !
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3(2) | 10:00hrs, (2nd & 3rd back to back) |
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Pursuit Race
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Open Pursuit race of PY handicaps. | 1(1) | 13:03hrs |
| Ullswater Ultimate Regatta | Six races over two days with five to count. | 6(5) |
Sat 13:00hrs, (2nd & 3rd back to back)
Sun 11:00hrs, (5th & 6th back to back) |
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Nine Buoy Challenge
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Racing round the cans like you never seen it. Distance sailed based on PY handicaps. | TBA |
13:03hrs
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Nippers Nip / Radical Rip
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Youth & Junior ACH end of year Regatta.
Juniors under 15 on 1 st Jan 2024 and Youths under 18 on the 1st of Jan 2024. |
3(2) | 11:03hrs, 13:03hrs, (3rd race B2B) |
| Wakefield Trophy | Last weekend of racing before start of UYC Winter series, a regatta format on the water start - 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. |
6(4) (Sat & Sun)
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13:03hrs
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| Denis Vernon Series (White Sails) | Friendly introduction to cruiser racing, no spinnakers allowed, for the Dennis Vernon Trophy. | 13(8) | 14:00hrs |
| Cruiser Island Series (White & All Sails) | Long distance race around the island using NHC handicap (Mixture of "White Sails" and "Any Sails") | 7(5) | 13:00hrs |
| Cruiser Social Racing | Friendly training for those wishing to have an introduction to racing. | 21(12) | 10:00hrs |
| 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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6(4) (Sat & Sun)
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11:03hrs, 13:00hrs |
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Cruiser Spring Points Series
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Two races per day using NHC handicap over the whole year |
20(11)
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11:00hrs, 13:00hrs
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Cruiser Autumn Points Series
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Two races per day using NHC handicap over the whole year |
20(11)
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11:00hrs, 13:00hrs
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| Trophy Events - Cruiser | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal Not Before |
| Ladies Helm Race | Lady helm and a mixed or not crew, using PY handicap. | 1(1) | 11:00hrs |
| Hotel Cup | Long distance race finishing at a Local Hotel, using PY handicap. | 1(1) | 13:00hrs |
| Pegasus Trophy | For yachts in cruising condition, using PY handicap. | 1(1) | 13:00hrs |
| Presidents Trophy | Island Race, using PY handicap. | 1(1) | 13:00hrs |
| 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(8) | 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(4 ) | 13:30hrs |
| POETS Masters Week | Afternoon races for cruisers. | 5(3) | 13:30hrs |
| Open Events | Format | Races (to count) | First Warning Signal |
| Daffodil Regatta | Daffodil Open Regatta, races over two days, W/L Course and Conventional Courses. | Event NoR | Event NoR |
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RS Feva Grand Prix
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RS Feva Grand Prix Open event |
Event NoR
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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)
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Sat 11:00hrs
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RYA North West Junior & Youth Travellers
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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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11:00hrs |
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Holiday Week
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Informal camping and leisure sailing alongside learn to sail week.
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Event NoR
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Event NoR
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| UYC Winter Series | ACH - one start, three races. | 18(10) | 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 | |
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Autumn Sail Training
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4 sessions for RYA sailing courses
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Sat 10:00hrs
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Friendly Fridays
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6 informal sessions with a safety cover and advice available, ideal for both kids and adults
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Fridays 18:00 to 20:00
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Sail Camp
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One Week - Sailing for UYC Juniors
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Sunday evening to Friday
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| Autumn Sail Training | 4 sessions for RYA sailing courses | Sat 10:00hrs | |
| Informal Coaching | Format | Start Time | |
| Coaching for racing beginners | 6 Sessions over the Year - Adult improvers coaching | Sat 10:00hrs | |
| Coaching for more experienced racers | 6 Sessions over the Year - Adult race coaching | Sat 10:00hrs | |
| Race coaching for Y&J | 6 Sessions over the Year - Youth and Junior training | Sat 10:00hrs | |
| Cruiser Group Coaching | Experienced cruiser sailors available to sail with, either on your boat or theirs, to help improve skills | Sat 10:00hrs | |
| Friendly Fridays | Informal sessions with safety cover and advice available, ideal for both kids and adults | Sat 10:00hrs | |
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Last updated 14:43 on 20 October 2025