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For the RSYC Racing Programme 2025 and Race Officer Rota; please click here
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Interested in becoming a Race Officer? Please email Jeremy Willcock, Chief Race Officer, at cro@royalsolent.org
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Principal Racing Dates 2025
- On The Water Risk Assessment.
The RSYC is very active on the water, members have the opportunity to participate in the following Club races throughout the year;
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Spring Series begins in early March and runs through to late April with seven races in total. This is open to Class 1&2 and Folkboats.
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Our much loved Spence Willard Wednesday Evening Racing runs from April to September. This is for all classes (Class 1&2 Cruiser Racers, Folkboats, XODs & YODs sailing as Class 3, & Dinghies).
'WER' consists of three series and ends with the very popular prize giving & supper on the final Wednesday in September.
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XODs race each Saturday from April until September.
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Class 1&2 Cruiser Racers, Folkboats, XODs, YODs & Dinghies race on Sunday mornings from April until September.
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Laser Training takes place at the end of July with an RYA Instructor.
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Dinghy Week, open to all ages, is early August with all dinghies welcome.
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Racing with the Royal Lymington is actively encouraged - Class 1&2, Folkboats & XODs can race on Thursday evenings during the summer from the Lymington start box.
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We all enjoy the Sunset Series of evening races during the third week in August.
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Then the last week of August is the fabulous Folkboat Week with 9 races over 5 days ~ 2025 was the 60th Folkboat Week, generously sponsored again by Lymington Yacht haven.
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The Winter Series 1&2 for Class 1&2 & Folkboats run from October until December, these are sponsored by River Yar Boatyard and Wight Marine. The great finale (and not part of any series) is the very popular Boxing Day Race.
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On a more leisurely note, the Club has a Cruising Group which organises day trips and overnight outings during the Summer. To view their Cruise Reports, and for more information on future cruises, please click here.
For further information on racing, crewing, race officering and sailing in general at the Club, please contact the Sailing Office on 01983 760256 or via email at sailing@royalsolent.org.
