Club racing is conducted almost every Sunday throughout the year and on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer. No formal racing is organised on Saturdays, however we do have a few Open Events throughout the year.
Racing is organised into seven separate handicap series:
- Icicle
- Spring
- Early Summer
- Late Summer
- Autumn
- Frostbite
- Wednesday Evenings
Detailed formats of each series are outlined below.
Each series will be separated by a “Trophy Day” which will comprise of an AM and PM Pursuit Races to be arranged and organised by the Race Officer. RYA Portsmouth Yardstick will be used to calculate results and start times.
Dinghy Club Racers are reminded that Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club is a multifaceted club with members who, in addition to Dinghy Racing, are involved in a variety of recreational water sports including, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Paddle Boarding, plus a wide range of training courses for Juniors and Adults. In addition the club also has a healthy calendar of Open Meetings and other events. Please ensure that, even in the red heat of competition, other members and water users are always treated politely and courteously.
YDSC supports the RYA Sail Clean Strategy for all racing.
Thank you and I wish you all great sailing in 2024
Peter Lulham-Robinson
Sailing Secretary YDSC
Club Racing Series for 2024
The Club Racing Series for 2024 are:
Icicle Series (Sundays)
Sun 7th Jan 24 to Sun 25 Feb 24 (16 races, 8 to count or 50% of races sailed)
All starts and courses at sole discretion of the Race Officer but will normally consist of :-
- 11.30am Mass start handicapped race on a windward/leeward course race if conditions permit
- 1.30pm Mass start handicap race, around suitable buoys
Spring Series (Sundays)
Sun 3 Mar 24 – Sun 24 Mar 24 (16 races, any 6 races from am or pm to count or 33% of races sailed)
All starts and courses at sole discretion of the Race Officer but will normally consist of :-
- Morning – 2 races back to back each with separate starts:
- 11.00 AM Morning Series – Windward/Leeward Start
- 11.05 AM Morning Series – Around the buoys
- Afternoon – 2 races back to back each with separate starts, not before 1.30pm
- 1.30 PM Afternoon Series – Windward/Leeward Start
- 1.35 PM Afternoon Series – Around the buoys
Easter Pursuit Races / Spring Trophy Day
Sun 31 Mar 24
One day Pursuit competition comprising of two pursuit races, one in the morning, one after lunch, both to count.
Wednesday Evening Series
Wed 10 Apr 24 – Wed 28 Aug 24 (21 races – 10 to count or 50% of races sailed)
One handicapped race around suitable buoys or windward leeward starting at 7.30pm, except first (10 Apr – 7.00pm), second (17 Apr – 7.15pm) and last (28 Aug – 7.00pm). One fleet.
Early Summer Series (Sundays)
Sun 7 Apr 24 – Sun 16 Jun 24 (44 races, any 15 races from am or pm to count, or 33% of races sailed)
All starts and courses at sole discretion of the Race Officer but will normally consist of :-
- Morning – 2 races back to back each with separate starts:
- 11.00 AM Morning Series – Windward/Leeward Start
- 11.05 AM Morning Series – Around the buoys
- Afternoon – 2 races back to back each with separate starts, not before 1.30pm
- 1.30 PM Afternoon Series – Windward/Leeward Start
- 1.35 PM Afternoon Series – Around the buoys
Early Summer Trophy Day
Sun 23 Jun 24
One day Pursuit competition comprising of two pursuit races, one in the morning, one after lunch, both to count.
Late Summer Series (Sundays)
Sun 30 Jun 24 – Sun 18 Aug 24 (32 races, any 10 from am or pm to count or 33% or races sailed)
All starts and courses at sole discretion of the Race Officer but will normally consist of :-
- Morning – 2 races back to back each with separate starts:
- 11.00 AM Morning Series – Windward/Leeward Start
- 11.05 AM Morning Series – Around the buoys
- Afternoon – 2 races back to back each with separate starts, not before 1.30pm
- 1.30 PM Afternoon Series – Windward/Leeward Start
- 1.35 PM Afternoon Series – Around the buoys
Late Summer Trophy Day
Sun 25 Aug 24
One day Pursuit competition comprising of two pursuit races, one in the morning, one after lunch, both to count.
Autumn Series (Sundays)
Sun 1 Sep 24 – Sun 20 Oct 24 (32 races, any 11 from am or pm to count or 33% or races sailed)
All starts and courses at sole discretion of the Race Officer but will normally consist of :-
- Morning – 2 races back to back each with separate starts:
- 11.00 AM Morning Series – Windward/Leeward Start
- 11.05 AM Morning Series – Around the buoys
- Afternoon – 2 races back to back each with separate starts, not before 1.30pm
- 1.30 PM Afternoon Series – Windward/Leeward Start
- 1.35 PM Afternoon Series – Around the buoys
Autumn Trophy Day
Sun 27 Oct 24
One day Pursuit competition comprising of two pursuit races, one in the morning, one after lunch, both to count.
Frostbite Series (Sundays)
Sun 3 Nov 24 – Sun 22 Dec 24 (16 races, 8 to count or 50% of races sailed)
All starts and courses at sole discretion of the Race Officer but will normally consist of :-
- 11.30am Mass start handicapped race on a windward/leeward course race if conditions permit
- 1.30pm Mass start handicap race, around suitable buoys.
Brass Monkey Friday 27 Dec 24
Recreational Watersports during racing – When club racing or open meetings are taking place then recreational watersports can usually still continue throughout the day. Any exceptions will be advertised in the Club Calendar.