Race Series 2026
Please check the club calendar for variations relating to other events such as open meetings.
Sailing Days | Description |
Tuesdays evenings (21 April – 25 Aug) | From April to August, two short handicap races are held. These are aimed at encouraging those new to racing and less experienced junior and adult sailors. The races are roughly 20 minutes long and are held back to back, starting at 7pm. |
Wednesday evenings (15 April to 26 Aug ) | This is our evening primarily for Windsurfers. Running from April onwards, informal racing and Team 15 Coaching is held. |
Thursday evenings (23 April to 27 Aug) | This series runs from April to August as handicap racing. It is one race with 3 starts for fast boats, slow boats and then juniors. The racing is aimed at dinghy sailors of all abilities. Start at 7pm |
Saturday afternoons (18 April to 24 Oct) | This series runs from April to October. It is two handicap races, held back to back for dinghy sailors and windsurfers. The level is a step up from Tuesday nights. First start at 2.15pm. |
Sunday Black and White (1 March to 12 April) | This series runs from the start of the season in March to mid April. There are two races starting at 11am and 1.15pm. These are for dinghy sailors and windsurfers of all abilities. A handicap race is run in the morning and a Pursuit race in the afternoon. Open to visitors. |
Sunday Main Series days (19 April to 11 Oct) | The Sunday Main Series (morning) and Main Series (afternoon) series run from late April to late October. One class race is held for the morning series, starting at 11am. One class race is held for the afternoon series, starting at 1.15pm; except two races back to back on the last Sunday of each month, April – September. These are for dinghy sailors and windsurfers of all abilities. The Wadsworth handicap race starts at 3.15pm, an opportunity for experienced sailors to coach novices. |
Sunday Oakleaf/Frostbite (18 Oct to 20 Dec ) | This series runs from mid October to the last weekend before Christmas in December. Similar to the Black & White series with two races; one in the morning at 11am and one in the afternoon not before 1.15pm. These are for dinghy sailors and windsurfers of all abilities. A handicap race is run in the morning and a Pursuit race in the afternoon. Open to visitors. |
The above forms NCSC’s “Notice of Race” for Club series as required by the Racing Rules of Sailing
Note: Competitors are required to sign on with their name & sail number before each race using the paper form provided by the race team on the desk near the Race Office.
The Detail
Further instructions are displayed on the board by the Race Office.
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