Providing exciting and competitive dinghy racing is a mainstay of the Club. Racing provides the opportunity to improve boat handling and sailing skills and to meet and to learn from other sailors. On the water the atmosphere is competitive, but friendly, allowing for a wide range of sailing abilities. After racing you can return to the boat park and clubhouse and talk through the events of the day with your fellow competitors. Sailors like nothing more than talking about their exploits and that's how new skills are learned and tips shared.
Island Barn Competitive Dinghy Racing Series
Competitive racing at Island Barn is held on Sundays (all year round), Wednesday evenings and Saturdays (spring, summer and autumn). We run class racing, handicap races and pursuit races, see below for details of the racing series (the full sailing instruuctions can be found here):
Saturday Series
April to October
Start time: 14:30
Two back to back races with a single start for all classes (Saturday BB Handicap Series)
Sunday Series
Spring: April to July
Summer: July to October
Autumn: October to December
Winter: January to March
Start times: 10:30 & shortly after 12:00
Spring & Summer: AM racing has two starts: Fast Handicap and Slow Handicap and PM racing has two back to back single start races for all classes. On the first Sunday of each month the AM race is a pursuit
Autmn and Winter: AM racing is a pursuit race and PM racing has two back to back single start races for all classes. On the first Sunday of each month both AM and PM are sprint races.
Wednesday Series
Late April to Mid August
Start time: 19:30
Slow and Fast Handicap starts (Weds)
Results are scored on Class handicap series and as a personal handicap series.
One Offs
In addition to the regular racing we hold one off events such as Commodore's Day, Match Racing and the Club Championship
The current racing calendar has day by day details of the racing. Don't be fooled by the friendly atmosphere the races are competitive and the standard is high (a few world champions and even some of the Olympic sailing team raced at Island Barn)
New to Dinghy Racing
If you are interested in starting racing then the Saturday Series is for you. On Saturdays the pace is a little less frenetic and coaching is actively encouraged. .
For those new to racing, click for a complete beginners guide to racing sail boats. ​​​​​​​
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