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2026 Sailing Race - Provisional Race Format - Updated 22 Dec 25
| Saturday - Dinghies & Keelboats | Format | Races (to count) | First Start Not Before |
| Tom Ball Series (Sat) | ACH for dinghies and cruisers - One start, two races Saturday | 7(5) Sat & Sun | 14:00hrs, (2nd race B2B) |
| Saturday ACH Series (Spring) | ACH - Saturday series. Two races. | 12(7) | 14:00hrs, (2nd race B2B) |
| Saturday ACH Series (Summer) | ACH - Saturday series. Two races. | 12(7) | 14:00hrs, (2nd race B2B) |
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Saturday Spring Youth & Juniors Series
{Results extracted from the Saturday ACH} |
Youth & Junior ACH series.
Juniors under 15 on 1 st Jan 2026 and Youths under 18 on the 1st of Jan 2026. |
12(7) | N/A |
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Saturday Summer Youth & Juniors Series
{Results extracted from the Saturday ACH} |
Youth & Junior ACH series.
Juniors under 15 on 1 st Jan 2026 and Youths under 18 on the 1st of Jan 2026. |
12(7) | N/A |
| ACH Island Series | ACH - Long distance race around the island. | 6(4) | 13:00hrs |
| Sunday - Dinghies & Keelboats | Format | Races (to count) | First Start Not Before |
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Tom Ball Series (Sun)
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ACH - One start, three races Sunday. |
7(5) Sat & Sun
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11:00hrs, 13:00hrs, (3rd race B2B)
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| Spring Points Series |
Two fleet starts, three races - Fast and Slow Handicap fleets.
- Fast Handicap lower than PY 1029, typically Flying Fifteen, Tempest, VX One, Musto Skiff. - Slow Handicap equal or greater than PY 1029 , typically RS200, 2000, ILCA. |
18(10) |
Fast 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs (3rd race B2B)
Slow 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 lower than PY 1029, typically Flying Fifteen, Tempest, VX One, Musto Skiff. - Slow Handicap equal or greater than PY 1029 , typically RS200, 2000, ILCA. |
21(12) |
Fast 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs (3rd race B2B)
Slow 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 lower than PY 1029, typically Flying Fifteen, Tempest, VX One, Musto Skiff. - Slow Handicap equal or greater than PY 1029 , typically RS200, 2000, ILCA. |
21(12) |
Fast 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs (3rd race B2B)
Slow 11:03hrs, 13:03hrs (3rd race B2B) |
| Wednesday Night Series | Format | Races (to count) | First Start Not Before |
| Twilight Spring | ACH - One race per evening. | 20(11) | 19.00hrs |
| Bank Holiday Trophy Races | Format | Races (to count) | First Start Not Before |
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Easter Trophy
(Easter Sunday & Monday) |
First regatta Two day event of racing, a regatta format on the water start, over Sunday and Monday. Eight short races, Target time 30 to 40 minutes. | 8(6) |
11.00hrs, (2nd races am B2B),
13.00hrs, (2nd races pm B2B) |
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Anniversary Trophy
(Spring Bank Holiday) |
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) |
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Spring Trophy
(May Bank Holiday) |
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) |
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Preservation Society Trophy
(August Bank Holiday) |
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 Start 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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Ullswater Regatta
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Holiday Week Regatta - fleets based on entries, raced over various courses. | 5(3) |
Sat 13:00hrs, (2nd race B2B)
Sun 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs (3rd race B2B) |
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Pursuit Race
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Open Pursuit race of PY handicaps. | 1(1) | 14:00hrs |
| Sprint Race | ACH - Short races, Target time 30 to 40 minutes. | TBC on the day | 13:00hrs |
| Wakefield Trophy | Last weekend regatta at the end of the season, 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 | ACH on the last day of the season, one start for all classes, dinghies, keelboats and cruisers. | 3(2) | 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs, (3rd back to back) |
| Nippers Nip / Radical Rip |
Youth & Junior ACH end of year Regatta.
Juniors under 15 on 1 st Jan 2026 and Youths under 18 on the 1st of Jan 2026. |
3(2) | 11:03hrs, 13:03hrs, (3rd back to back) |
| Saturday - Cruisers | Format | Races (to count) | First Start Not Before |
| Cruiser Saturday Series | Friendly introduction to cruiser racing, no spinnakers allowed, for the Dennis Vernon Trophy | 14(8) | 14:03hrs |
| Cruiser Island Series | Cruisers Island series, Long distance race around the island. | 6(4) | 13:03hrs |
| Cruiser Social Racing | Friendly training for those wishing to have an introduction to racing. | 16(9) | 11:00hrs |
| Sunday - Cruisers | Format | Races (to count) | First Start Not Before |
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Cruiser Sunday Series
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Two races round the club marks, race duration target time 90mins. |
9(6)
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11:06hrs, 13:06hrs
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| Trophy Events - Cruiser | Format | Races (to count) | First Start Not Before |
| Ladies Helm Race | Lady Helms only, Lady helm must predominately helm for the duration of the race. | 1(1) | Sat 14:03hrs |
| Hotel Cup | Long distance race finishing at a Local Hotel. | 1(1) | Sat 13:03hrs |
| Pegasus Trophy | For yachts in cruising condition. (White Sails) | 1(1) | Sun 11:06hrs |
| Presidents Trophy | Island Race, Long distance race around the island. | 1(1) | Sun 11:06hrs |
| POETS - Cruiser | Format | Races (to count) | First Start 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 Start Not Before |
| Magic Marine Daffodil Regatta | Daffodil Open Regatta, races over two days, W/L Course and Conventional Courses. | Event NoR | Event NoR |
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Tempest Nationals and K6 Open
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UYC Welcomes the Tempest Nationals and K6 Open. | Event NoR | Event NoR |
| RYA North West Junior & Youth Travellers | UYC Welcomes the North West Junior Travellers | Event NoR | Event NoR |
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Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy
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Two long distance races over two days. | Event NoR | Event NoR |
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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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| VX One European Open Regatta | VX One European Open Regatta | Event NoR | Event NoR |
| ILCA Grand Prix | UYC Welcomes the Lakeland and Border ILCA Grand Prix, (Includes Series Prize-giving) | Event NoR | Event NoR |
| Northern Club Championships | Northern Club Championships. | Event NoR | Event NoR |
| UYC Winter Series | ACH - one start, three races. | 15(9) | 11:00hrs (Second & third race B2B) |
| Training | Format | Start Time | |
| Training weekend | Two days for RYA sailing courses |
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Sat & Sun 10:00hrs |
| Spring Sail Training | Two sessions for RYA sailing courses |
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Sat 10:00hrs |
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Autumn Sail Training
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Two sessions for RYA sailing courses
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Sat 10:00hrs
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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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| Family learn to sail week | One week - Camp and learn to sail at UYC. | Monday to Friday | |
| Informal Coaching | Format | Start Time | |
| Adult Social Sailing | Social Sailing with a fun introduction to racing. Based around three back to back informal races. With the assistance of friendy experienced members. | Sat 10:00hrs | |
| Race coaching for Y&J | Youth and Junior race coaching | 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 |
Last updated 14:53 on 23 December 2025