Racing programme
Racing Programme - 2024
Saturday afternoon: April thru till end October. 2 races a day.
Saturdays from April 6th to October 26th, excluding July 6th and August 24th
14.21 FAST HANDICAP (PY numbers below 1250)
14.24 MIXED KEELBOATS (BOD and Squibs)
14.27 WAVENEY OD Barrie Reeve Memorial Trophy
14.30 SLOW HANDICAP (PY numbers 1250 and above)
15.45 FAST HANDICAP (PY numbers below 1250)
15.51 MIXED KEELBOATS Holley Trophy
15.54 SLOW HANDICAP (PY numbers 1250 and above)
Sunday morning: Throughout the year. 2 races a day.
Sundays from April 14th to October 20th, excluding May 5th, 26th, July 7th, August 18th, August 25th and September 8th.
10.15 FAST HANDICAP (PY numbers below 1250)
10.18 MIXED KEELBOATS (BODs and Squibs)
10.21 WAVENEY OD Silburn Trophy
10.24 SLOW HANDICAP (PY numbers 1250 and above)
11.39 FAST HANDICAP (PY numbers below 1250)
11.45 MIXED KEELBOATS Saatje Trophy
11.48 SLOW HANDICAP (PY numbers 1250 and above)
Wednesday evening: Early May thru to early Sept. 2 races in the evening. Racing will start at 6.30 pm, with the keelboats starting 3 minutes ahead of the dinghies - and both races (if held) for each fleet will count for points.
May 1st to September 4th, excluding August 21st.
18.30 MIXED KEELS 2nd race to follow as requested
18.33 DINGHIES 2nd race to follow as requested
Novices and Juniors welcome!
Oulton Week: The big Club event with over 100 boats taking part. Typically, the last full week of August.
Notes for this year
Dinghy handicap racing
For club racing on Saturdays and Sundays (not Oulton Week) the normal format will be Average Lap racing. Competitors are reminded to pass through the start/finish line gate on each lap.
Boats with PY handicap numbers below 1250 race in the Fast Handicap; those with PY handicap numbers of 1250 or above (e.g. Toppers, Mirrors, RS Teras, and Optimists) race in the Slow Handicap fleet.
Boats with PY handicap numbers between 1190 and 1249 may seek permission of the OOD to sail in the Slow Handicap fleet if they prefer shorter races.
Saturday racing:
Fast and Slow Handicap series on Saturdays will again be divided into 3 sections and the trophies will be awarded as follows:
April to end of May: Fast Handicap races for The Festival Trophy; Slow Handicap races for David Brooke Shield.
June to end August: Fast Handicap trophy for the Summer Tankard; Slow Handicap races for Summer Cup.
September and October: Fast Handicap races for The Bob Niblett Trophy; Slow Handicap races for The Waterfront Shield.
Both races each Saturday will count towards the relevant trophy.
Waveney and main Mixed Keel series will run from April to October as in previous years.
Mixed Keels (racing at same time as Waveney's) will be split into 3 series: April to end May, June to end August, September + October.
Sunday racing:
The start times for the second set of races this year have been altered slightly, to make the gap between races the same as on a Saturday and on a winter Sunday. The Fast and Slow Handicaps, and the 10:18 Mixed Keels for BODs and Squibs will be split into 3 series: Spring April and May; Summer June, July and August; and Autumn September and October.
Fast Handicap Spring series for the Alderson Trophy. Autumn Series for the Elton Trophy.
Slow Handicap Spring series for the Nellie Crockett Trophy, Autumn Series for the WOBYC 1974 Trophy.
Summer Series? We are hoping new trophies will be donated!
The Waveney Class and the 2nd Mixed Keel race will run from April to October.
Juniors in Slow Handicap club races:
Juniors may be coached during Slow Handicap races for club points. If a junior capsizes and receives help to recover or get into their boat, they may continue in the race if the safety boat driver agrees.
Lasers
Laser sailors should declare at the start of a points series which rig they intend to sail with. This will determine the handicap that is applied. For example, standard rig boats may use the radial or 4.7 rig but the standard handicap will still apply. If a 4.7 changes to the radial rig, or a radial changes to the standard rig, they will be scored as new entrants to the series.
Please note: Results are calculated by counting competitors scores in 50% + 1 of the races sailed in a series.
Results for open meetings and regattas are calculated as per the Notice of Race for the event.
K1s and Flying Fifteens may compete in Fast Handicap races.
Additional Saturday races
June 1st Junior races Race programme to be decided (Junior Regatta)
June 15th Streakers Race programme to be decided (Streaker open meeting)
June 29th Waveney OD Race programme to be decided (Waveney Championship)
Aug. 10th Mirrors Race programme to be decided (Mirror open meeting)
Aug. 17th River Cruisers Race programme to be decided (River Cruiser Open)
Sept. 1st Broads OD Start time to be decided. (Sanderling and Jubilee Trophy race)
Sept. 14th Barts Bash race 12.30
Oct. 26th Phantoms Race programme to be decided (Phantom open meeting)
SUNDAYS:
Lady Mayhew Trophy day
Sunday April 7th
10.15 LADY MAYHEW RACE (All comers handicap)
11.39 FAST HANDICAP Alderson Trophy (PY numbers below 1250)
11.45 MIXED KEELBOATS Saatje Trophy
11.48 SLOW HANDICAP Nellie Crockett Trophy (PY numbers 1250 and above)
Lady Mayhew Trophy prize-giving is as soon as possible after all the racing.
Please note: the races other than the LMT race will count towards Sunday morning points series.
Condensed Programme B
Sundays May 5th and May 26th
Racing will take place before Powerboat racing starts. Start times to be decided. See club website.
Additional Sunday races
March 31st Laser and Single Handers Race programme to be decided
June 30th Waveney Championships Race programme to be decided
Sept. 1st Broads O.D. Race programme to be decided
Oct. 6th Laser Race programme to be decided
Oct. 20th Topper Race programme to be decided
RIVER RACES
September 8th (the OSBO Race)
10.45 ALLCOMERS HANDICAP RACE.
Start from the club or committee boat. All boats must round buoys laid near Burgh St Peter and Somerleyton swing bridge.
PROGRAMME EofS (including Phantom open meeting)
Sunday October 27th END OF SEASON REGATTA
2 out of 3 races to count for Special Club Points trophies.
PHANTOM 10.12 11.33 12.42
FAST HANDICAP 10.15 11.36 12.45 (PY numbers below 1250)
LASERS 10.18 11.39 12.48
SQUIBS 10.21 11.42 12.51
WAVENEY OD 10.24 11.45 12.54
BROADS OD 10.27 11.48 12.57
SLOW HANDICAP 10.30 11.51 13.00 (PY numbers 1250 and above)
Prize-giving and buffet after racing.
Winter Season
Sundays from November 3rd 2024 to March 23rd 2025 except November 10th
Please note: the start times of the 2nd Fast Handicap and subsequent races may be brought forward if requested by the fleets concerned.
10.15 FAST HANDICAP (PY numbers below 1250)
10.21 SQUIBS
10.24 SLOW HANDICAP (PY numbers 1250 and above)
11.39 FAST HANDICAP (PY numbers below 1250)
11.45 SQUIBS
11.48 SLOW HANDICAP (PY numbers 1250 and above)
November 10th Remembrance Sunday
10.00 FAST HANDICAP (PY numbers below 1250)
10.06 SQUIBS
10.09 SLOW HANDICAP (PY numbers 1250 and above)
11.30 FAST HANDICAP (PY numbers below 1250)
11.36 SQUIBS
11.39 SLOW HANDICAP (PY numbers 1250 and above)
JONATHAN HOUSE MEMORIAL SALVER
Thursday December 26th
Allcomers Race at 10.45 followed by prize-giving, mince pies and mulled wine
Last updated 13:06 on 12 March 2024