Racing at Avon Sailing Club

Experience the thrill of competitive sailing with our comprehensive racing programme.

Racing Overview

Our club offers exciting racing opportunities for sailors of all abilities. Racing at Avon Sailing Club is competitive yet friendly, with a focus on improving skills and having fun on the water. Whether you're an experienced racer or new to competitive sailing, our varied program has something for everyone. We use handicap systems to ensure fair competition between different boat classes.

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Get all the details, including race formats, start times, and special instructions

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Sunday Race Series

Our main racing days with multiple races throughout the day.

  • First Race: Typically starts at 11:45
  • Afternoon Races: Usually two races starting at 13:45 and 15:30
  • Tea & Cakes: in between races 2 & 3
  • Format: Pursuit races and fleet racing with handicaps
  • Race Officer Briefing: 11:30 at the OD box

Race Formats

We offer different race formats to keep our racing program varied and exciting:

  • Fleet Racing: Using Portsmouth Yardstick handicaps
  • Pursuit Races: Different start times based on boat handicaps
  • Average Lap Racing: For mixed fleets with varying speeds
  • Special Formats: For regattas and events
  • Maximum race duration of one hour

Training and Coaching

Improve your racing skills with dedicated training days:

  • Race Coaching: Selected Sundays including May 26, 2024
  • New Racer Sessions: Introduction to racing
  • Rules Workshops: Understanding racing rules
  • Start Practice: Focused training on race starts

See our training page for the complete training schedule.

Race Management

Race Officer Duties

  • • Race Officer duties rotate among club members
  • • Briefing for Sunday racing at 10:30
  • • Committee boat and safety boat duties
  • • Results posted on club website after races

Racing Rules

  • • Racing follows RYA Racing Rules of Sailing
  • • Special club variations in sailing instructions
  • • Scoring using high point percentage system
  • • Personal handicap adjustments for regular racers

Racing Gallery

Racing action
Junior racing
Morning race start

Get Involved

Interested in racing at Avon Sailing Club? Here's how to get started:

  • 1.
    Become a member of Avon Sailing Club
  • 2.
    Let the Race Officer know you'd like to participate on race day
  • 3.
    Attend a race briefing to learn about the course and starting sequence
  • 4.
    Join our race training sessions to improve your skills
  • 5.
    Volunteer for AOD duties to learn about race management
Become a Member Training Opportunities

Questions about racing at Avon Sailing Club? Contact our Sailing Secretary for more information.

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