DINGHY SAILING

Dinghy racing takes place at 19:00 on Thursdays (18:30 during September) and at 11:00 or 15:00 on Sundays, depending on tide times.

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Races are grouped into a sequence of monthly series starting in April and running through to the end of September.

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All races are conducted on an open handicap basis - our fleet includes a variety of dinghies from Toppers to RS600 and similar.

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Visiting sailors are welcome to compete in all races, which are open to non-members.

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Trophies are awarded each month.

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An entry fee is payable for each race or series of races. 

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Entries must be made at the starting hut on the seafront at least 30 minutes prior to racing.​

The dinghy racing programme is prepared to provide a height of 2m above chart datum (i.e. 1.5m of water at the inshore buoys) for a period of 1.5 hours after the start.  Helmsmen with deep-draft dinghies should ensure that they will have sufficient water for their craft.

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As a rough guide, the bottom of the slip dries at about 2m above chart datum and the tidal rise in 10 mins for a tide range of 6m is:

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1hr after LW - 12cm (5 inches)

2hrs after LW - 22cm (8.5 inches)

3hrs after LW - 25cm (10 inches)