DINGHY RACING
Dinghy racing is divided between Open and Club events where Club events are member-only and Open events are open to members and sailors from other clubs.
CLUB EVENTS
Dinghy SERIES
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Trophy
Fraser MacKenzie Cup MH Morrison Cup Chanonry Trophy Chanonry Quaich Harbour Rosebowl Rosehaugh Cup |
Series
1st Sunday Series 1st Wednesday Series 2nd Sunday Series 2nd Wednesday Series 3rd Sunday Series Drysuit Diehards |
6 days (3 races/day) 11 days (1 r/d) 7 days (3 r/d) 11 days (1 r/d) 7 days (3 r/d) 6 days (3 r/d) |
Start time
14:00 19:30* 14:00 19:30* 14:00 13:30 |
*19:00 early and late in the season
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The aim is for each race on Sunday to last about 30/40 minutes and on Wednesday 60/90 minutes. This is at the discretion of the Race Officer depending upon wind and weather conditions, light levels, and the experience of the sailors taking part. We plan to hold 3 races on Sundays and 1 on Wednesday evenings.
Contact the Sailing Secretary at [email protected] if you have any questions, suggestions or comments.
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- Club Championship for Dinghies
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The Championship awards will be competed for over the whole season rather than being a “one-off” event. They will be decided on the basis of the final rankings for each of the six dinghy series (listed above) forming a Championship Series of six "events" with one discard allowed.
Championship categories will be :
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- Ness Cup Passage Race - Dinghy and Cruiser
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The Ness Cup Passage Race is traditionally an open event for dinghies and cruisers sailing together over the same course. The course is laid from the harbour to racing marks within the Inverness Firth adjusted for the prevailing weather conditions. An entry fee is levied and goes to the RNLI. The start time is chosen to catch the tide and allow for some festivity; recovery; and airing of excuses at the Clubhouse after the race.
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- Nessie Trophy
- One-Day Events - see below
- Pursuit Races - see below
- Cold Turkey
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Shake off those Christmas excesses by racing for the Chanonry Cup. The event will consist of two races for a single handicap class. The first race will start at 12 noon.
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ONE-DAY RACES
Generally, the first Sunday of the months of May, June, September, and October are scheduled for what we call One-Day racing. Each day is a standalone event, i.e. not part of any series. For these two trophies have been donated for each day: one for the Adult Winner and another for the Junior Winner. So, if you are unable to compete in enough races in the main series to gain a prize, you now have 4 more chances of achieving one! The trophies have been sponsored by:
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May:
Helen Morgan Kevin Holliday |
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As the weather permits, these One-Day races may start and finish on the water. This will require an extra safety boat duty to accompany the Race Officer in a RIB and we hope very much that volunteers will be forthcoming.
Again, as situations permit some races may be run as pursuit races. The concept of a pursuit race is explained below.
Again, as situations permit some races may be run as pursuit races. The concept of a pursuit race is explained below.
Pursuit RACES - if Scheduled
Pursuit racing is a thrilling competition that tests a sailor's skills in managing their pace, strategy, endurance, and tactics. It's a popular format for recreational and club-level sailing, suitable for sailors of all abilities.
In pursuit racing, boats start at various times, with slower boats starting first and faster boats starting later. The goal is for all boats to cross the finish line at the same time, creating an exciting race as faster boats try to catch and pass slower boats while maintaining their own pace.
Starting times are determined using the Portsmouth Yardstick handicap rating system, which accounts for differences in boat design, size, and sailing ability. This allows for fair competition between boats of assorted sizes and speeds.
The racecourse consists of marked buoys that must be rounded in a specific order, with finishing places recorded at the end of the predetermined racing time. If the weather permits, the race may start and finish on the water, which requires an extra safety boat to accompany the Race Officer. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated to help make this a safe and enjoyable event.
In pursuit racing, boats start at various times, with slower boats starting first and faster boats starting later. The goal is for all boats to cross the finish line at the same time, creating an exciting race as faster boats try to catch and pass slower boats while maintaining their own pace.
Starting times are determined using the Portsmouth Yardstick handicap rating system, which accounts for differences in boat design, size, and sailing ability. This allows for fair competition between boats of assorted sizes and speeds.
The racecourse consists of marked buoys that must be rounded in a specific order, with finishing places recorded at the end of the predetermined racing time. If the weather permits, the race may start and finish on the water, which requires an extra safety boat to accompany the Race Officer. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated to help make this a safe and enjoyable event.
Open Events
- Annual Dinghy Regatta
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Our Regatta includes dinghy slow and fast handicap classes. It will be a busy weekend on the water, and all offers of help, from members who do not plan to compete, are appreciated. Up to six races are programmed; the division of individual classes and prizes depends on entries. Snack food is laid on throughout the two days in the Clubhouse.
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