| A Guide to Racing at Downs SC | ||
| Downs runs handicap points racing on Sundays from April to December, and on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from May to August. Entry into each series is free and is open to members of the club (not applicable to social members). | ||
| The racing is split into 8 separate series as detailed, with a the Sunday series being sailed in the morning, Tuesday and Thursday series sailed during the summer evenings and the Saturday series new for 2010 being sailed on Saturday afternoons: |
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| Spring Points – March 28th to 2nd May | ||
| Summer Points – May 2nd to August 29th | ||
| Tuesday Points – May 4th to August 24th | ||
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Thursday Points – May 6th to August 26th |
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| Sunday Points – June 20th to October 31st | ||
| Autumn Points – September 12th to October 31st | ||
| Saturday Points – September 11th to October 30th | ||
| Winter Points – November 7th to December 19th | ||
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The Spring, Winter Points and Saturday Series are sailed as
one mass handicap fleet (although there are some separate fast and slow
prizes awarded for the Winter Points). The Summer Points, Autumn Points,
Tuesday evening and Thursday evening series are sailed in separate “Fast
Handicap 1034PY and below” and “Slow Handicap” fleets, with separate starts.
Please note, “Lets Get Racin” training course (May – June) as detailed
below, and a second Sunday points series (Sunday Points: June – October) . “Lets Get Racin” – New in 2007 and due to overwhelming success to be repeated for a fourth year. Personal (one-to-one) training with expert “Buddys” to encourage non-racing sailors to join the club racing programme, concluding with a series of practice races for the Siemssen Trophy. |
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The results for all handicap racing at Downs Sailing Club are
calculated using the Downs Handicap Numbers, as published on the
notice-board by the entrance to the gents changing room and on the club
website (www.downssailingclub.co.uk). These numbers
are based on the RYA Portsmouth Yardstick Numbers with small adjustments to
help slower boats in the strong tidal conditions experienced at Downs. The
Downs Handicap Numbers were revised and updated this winter but may be still
be adjusted during the season (but not midway through a series) after review
by the Sailing Committee. Any changes will be published in advance. If there is no number shown for your class please contact the Sailing Secretary SIMON CORY (tel.07802 604730). |
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