Racing
Race training weekends are scheduled throughout the season. Generally we meet Friday night or early Saturday morning after a safety briefing we will then set sail. Throughout the weekend we will go through many sail changes and spinnaker work including spinnaker peels and gybes. During the race training weekends you will get a chance to try out all the positions onboard from helming, sail trimming, foredeck, mast, navigation etc. We have found in the past that once people find a position that they enjoy they tend to go from strength to strength within this role before then moving onto the next. The skipper and crew will be only too willing to extend their race knowledge onto you. Race training weekends will be invaluable before embarking on an offshore race.
Weekend R.O.R.C. Offshore Races
Races generally start either Friday evening or Saturday morning. Race distances vary from 80 to 160 miles and can take as long as 30 hours. Return time depends on the course, but is usually Sunday afternoon or Monday afternoon depending on whether the race is run on aver a Bank Holiday Weekend. Experience on board will be needed before setting across the channel. See the Calendar for the dates, destination port and duration of the various races that we plan to compete in. We generally cruise back allowing crew to change positions from that of the race itself.
R.O.R.C Inshore Racing Regatta
This regatta will take a similar form to that of the Easter Regatta. During 2003 the regatta was based at Gunwharf Quay in Portsmouth with racing in and around Hayling bay reducing the amount of tidal gains and losses. It is extremely competitive with the professional crews in full swing having been racing together all season, and this should give you a good insight into what inshore racing is really like. The championships are based on a series of 6 races. Committee boat start and finish maximizes your time on the racecourse. A good fleet turnout is always guaranteed.
There will be an inshore race each day around the various racing marks of the Solent. 1 race set per day allowing plenty of time to finely tune those racing skills. For those who love sailing it is the regatta to take part in. There will be a lot of shore side activity in the evenings including the Cowes Week Ball, Crew Ball, and Firework Display. The Beer Tent and Night Club will be memorable visits. Our yachts will be moored in Cowes Yacht Haven, in the hub of the action of Cowes week
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Fastnet Race 2007 Word Document