SOLENT EVENTS DIARY
SOLENT EVENTS DIARY RSYC SOUTHAMPTON WATER SERIES 10 January – 31 October Throughout the year the Royal Southampton Yacht Club runs several Series of keel boat races in Southampton Water - Frostbite, Twilight, Summer and Winter Series. Catering for both IRC and Club rated boats, they run on Sunday mornings in the winter months and Thursday evenings in the summer. They welcome entries to individual races or whole series. They have also planned a full programme of racing for 2021 but will adapt to fit with COVID restrictions. rsyc.org.uk 2021 SOLENT REGATTAS March – October Etchells are 30 feet of pure one-design sailing machine, designed to plane downwind and sail easily in light winds built locally by David Heritage Racing Yachts. It is the largest fleet of dry sailed keelboat in Cowes. Sailed by a crew of 3 or 4 keeping to a weight limit of 285kg, more fun than big boats but with less hassle and maintenance! A full programme for 2021 can be viewed on the website below. Loaner boats are available and an active youth programme. Committee boat starts, windward/leeward courses. The World Championship will be held in Cowes in September 2022 organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron. Fleet secretary: Jan Ford. Contact: 07747 602707 or secretary@etchellsukfleet.co.uk etchellsukfleet.co.uk JOG CHAMPIONSHIP 20 March – 25 September The Junior Offshore Group (JOG) was established in 1950 to allow smaller yachts to compete offshore; it organizes highly competitive races for IRC rated yachts. JOG runs a full programme every season, grouped into an Inshore and Offshore Series. Competitors enjoy a high standard of racing and a similarly high level of camaraderie at the parties which are held at the end of almost every race in a host port. Most JOG races start in the Solent from the club’s fixed line and distinctive starting box just east of Egypt Point, Cowes. Contact: secretary@jog.org.uk jog.org.uk
JOG Championship. Image: Rick Tomlinson
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