CSC(m) - Club Racing

Club Racing

Jostling for position in a Sunday morning pursuit Sailing takes place all year with our full programme of racing in a variety of formats.

We even have appropriately named series for those hardy enough to sail all through the winter. You can see who some of these brave souls are, on our Results page.

Scroll down to see the dates for all the races, or our What’s On? page for more details.

If you are on duty for a race, either Club Racing or an Open Meeting, find out more about your role on our Duties page.

Race Format

The 2018/19 Pursuit Racing Format is based on the Laser 4.7 class as a 58 min race duration. If a boat races with a PY rating start time earlier than the 58 minute race Warning Signal, (e.g. Topper) then the race will be for a 64 min duration and all timings will change accordingly. It is the competitor's responsibility to be aware of their own start times respectively. These are displayed on the club noticeboard.

Race Qualification

We run a range of series for racing, and race all year. The year really starts with the St David’s Day Regatta in March, hence our ‘Racing Year’ starts with the Spring Series, rather than on the 1 January.

In order to qualify for a series, a minimum number of races need to be sailed within that series. 40% of the number of races sailed, rounded UP where necessary - e.g. if 21 races sailed, 9 will count; if 16 races sailed, 7 will count.

You can download a printable version of this information here.

SERIES	RACE STYLE
Spring Series	3 x 43 minute pursuit races
Summer 1, 2 and 3	4 x 43 minute pursuit races
Regatta Sundays	3 or 4 races, usually puruist
Frostbite Series	3 x 43 minute pursuit races
Snowflake Series	2 x 58 pursuit races
Portside Pursuit	3 days over the Christmas Period 2 x 58 minute pursuit races
Nightcap Pursuit	58 minute pursuit (no line finish)

SERIES	DATES (2020)	DETAILS
Spring Series	March 1, 8, 15, 22	12 races, Starts: 11.45, 13.15 & approx 14:45
Summer 1 Series	April 5, 12, 19, May 3, 10, 17, 24,	28 races, Start: 11.45
Summer 2 Series	June 15, 21, July 5, 12, 19	20 races, Start: 11.45, (13 Sept will be run as Bart’s Bash (handicap)
Summer 3 Series	August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, September 6, 13, 20, October 4, 11	40 races, Start: approx 11:45
Night Cap Pursuit Series	Wednesday evenings April 1 to August 26	22 races, Start: 19.15 except first two and last three dates (start 19.00)
Frostbite Series	October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6, 13	32 races, Start: 11.15, 12.45 & race 3 to follow at the discretion of the OOD for back to back racing if necessary
Portside Pursuit I	December 20	Start: 12.00 & 13.30
Portside Pursuit II	December 27	Start: 12.00 & 13.30
Portside Pursuit III	January 3	Start: 12.00 & 13.30
Snowflake Pursuit Series 2020	From Jan 10 to Feb 28 2021	16 races Start: 12.00 & to follow but not before 13.30
Regatta Races	March 29, April 26, June 7, 28, July 26, September 27, October 18	16 races Start: 12.00 & to follow but not before 13.30