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Summary of Races for 2026

Code

Event

Type

Races

Trophies

Open Meetings

 

 

 

Pill Race

SS

1

1st Overall

Solo Regatta

Open

TBC

 

Club Events

 

 

 

GAD

Gadd Series

GH

 8

Fast: GSB

Slow

DEN

Denny Series

GH

 10

Fast: GSB

Slow

SUM

Summer Series

CR

11

Class 1, 2 & 3

EVE

Evening Series

CR

7

Class 1, 2 & 3

BRN

Brunel Pursuit

PUR

2

1st Overall

JUB

Jubilee Series

CR

7

Class 1, 2 & 3

ISLAND

Denny Island Race

SS

2

1st Overall

SPRINT

Sprint Regatta

AL

TBC

Awarded on day

Skool

Skool Series

AL

7

Gold, Silver, Bronze

HOP

Holiday Hop

AL

8

Gold, Silver, Bronze

WIN

Winter Series

CR

8

Class 1, 2 & 3

WES

Wessex series

STYLE

7

Asymmetric, Symmetric, Singlehander

Festive

Festive Race

AL

1

Awarded on day

 

Newcome Speed Challenge

Best corrected time to Newcome and back

Unlimited attempts

Separate classes and 1st Overall Trophy for:

Asymmetric, Symmetric (inc. no spinnaker), Single-hander, Vision Class

 

 

Type of Race:

CR

Class Racing:

Three separate starts as per SI 8.5.

GH

General Handicap

2 separate starts as per SI 8.5

AL

Average Lap:

Results will be calculated by use of average lap times

PU

Pursuit:

Will be run as per SI 8.7

SS

Staggered Start:

Starts at 10-minute intervals. Helms choose when to start – see SI 8.8.

STYLE

Races for 3 individual fleets: Asymmetric, Symmetric (inc. no spinnakers) and Single Hander. OOD also has the option to implement Average lap timing for any Style fleet start if required.

GSB

Gold, Silver Bronze: winners for each category.