Racing Programme - 2026
- PLEASE NOTE: THE LATEST INFORMATION for particular days is on the Website, under the Calendar Option.
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 Race Officer to sail in the Slow Handicap fleet if they prefer shorter races.
Saturday racing:
Start times are as last year. Please see details for Programme A below.
Fast and Slow Handicap series on Saturdays will be divided into 3 sections: Spring, Summer and Autumn. The trophies will be awarded as follows:
- Spring Series (April and May) Fast Handicap races for the Festival Trophy; Slow Handicap races for David Brooke Shield.
- Summer Series (June, July and August) Fast Handicap trophy for the Summer Tankard; Slow Handicap races for Summer Cup.
- Autumn Series (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.
The Waveney class race series and the 15.45 Mixed Keelboat series will run from April to October as in previous years.
The 14.18 Mixed Keelboats series (for BODs and Squibs) will be divided into Spring, Summer and Autumn series as for the dinghies.
Sunday racing:
Start times are as last year. Please see details for Programme B below.
Fast and Slow Handicap series will be divided into Spring, Summer and Autumn sections. The trophies will be awarded as follows:
- Spring Series (April and May) Fast Handicap races for the Alderson Trophy; Slow Handicap races for Nellie Crockett Trophy.
- Summer Series (June July and August) Fast Handicap races for the Peglar Trophy; Slow Handicap races for the Broadsword 2 Trophy.
- Autumn Series (September and October) Fast Handicap races for the Elton Trophy; Slow Handicap races for the WOBYC 1974 Trophy.
The Waveney class race series and the 11.45 Mixed Keelboat series will run from April to October as in previous years.
The 10.18 Mixed Keelboats series (for BODs and Squibs) will be divided into Spring, Summer and Autumn series as for the dinghies.
Wednesday evening racing:
Start times are as last year. Keelboat start: 6.30 pm. Dinghy start 6.33 pm. Second races as requested.
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 / ILCAs
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.
Scoring:
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.
REGATTAS:
The Summer Regatta and Oulton Week race programmes may be changed - start times, etc. The final Oulton Week programme will be in the Oulton Week booklet available in July.
SATURDAY RACING:
Saturdays from April 11th to October 24th, excluding July 11th, and August 29th
PROGRAMME A
Saturdays
14.15 FAST HANDICAP (PY numbers below 1250)
14.18 MIXED KEELBOATS (BOD and Squibs)
14.21 WAVENEY OD Barrie Reeve Memorial Trophy
14.24 SLOW HANDICAP (PY numbers 1250 and above)
15.39 FAST HANDICAP (PY numbers below 1250)
15.45 MIXED KEELBOATS Holley Trophy
15.48 SLOW HANDICAP (PY numbers 1250 and above)
PROGRAMME A+
Additional Saturday races
May 16th Streakers Race programme to be decided (Streaker open meeting)
June 6th Junior races Race programme to be decided (Junior Regatta)
July 4th Waveney OD Race programme to be decided (Waveney Championship)
July 4th Allcomers Race Start time to be decided (80th Anniversary celebration)
July 18th River Cruisers Race Programme to be decided (Yare S.C. visit)
Aug. 1st Mirror/Gull races Race programme to be decided (Mirror/Gull open meeting)
Aug. 22nd River Cruisers Race programme to be decided (River Cruiser Open)
Sept. 5th Broads OD Start time to be decided. (Sanderling Trophy race)
Sept. 12th Barts Bash race 12.30
Sept. 26th River Cruisers Race programme to be decided (River Cruiser weekend)
Oct. 24th Phantoms Race programme to be decided (Phantom open meeting)
SUNDAY RACING:
Sunday April 5th
10.45 LADY MAYHEW RACE (allcomers handicap)
Lady Mayhew Trophy prize-giving is as soon as possible after racing.
PROGRAMME B
Sundays from April 12th to October 18th, excluding May 24th, July 12th, August 23rd, August 30th and September 13th.
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)
PROGRAMME B+
Additional Sunday races
July 5th Waveney OD Race programme to be decided (Waveney Championships)
Sept. 6th Broads O.D. Race programme to be decided (BOD open meeting)
Sept. 27th River Cruisers Race programme to be decided (River Cruiser weekend)
Oct. 18th Topper Race programme to be decided (Topper open)
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
May 6th to September 2nd, excluding June 17th and August 26th.
18.30 MIXED KEELS 2nd race to follow if requested
18.33 DINGHIES 2nd race to follow if requested
Novices and Juniors welcome!
RIVER RACE
September 13th (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 25th END OF SEASON REGATTA
2 out of 3 races to count for Special Club Points trophies.
PHANTOM 10.00 1 race to follow
FAST HANDICAP 10.03 2 races to follow
LASERS 10.06 2 races to follow
SQUIBS 10.09 2 races to follow
WAVENEY OD 10.12 2 races to follow
BROADS OD 10.15 2 races to follow
SLOW HANDICAP 10.18 2 races to follow
Prize-giving and buffet after racing.
PROGRAMME W Winter Season
Sundays from November 1st 2026 to March 21st 2027 except November 8th and December 27th.
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 8th 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)
11.33 SQUIBS
11.36 SLOW HANDICAP (PY numbers 1250 and above)
JONATHAN HOUSE MEMORIAL SALVER
Saturday December 26th
Allcomers Race at 10.45 followed by prize-giving
Last updated 15:14 on 12 March 2026