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SUMMER KEELBOAT RACING (October to April)

WEDNESDAYS - TWILIGHT SAILING

  • First warning signal is 1755.
  • Two Fleets:  A Fleet includes Division 1, BW8s, Sports Boats, and Etchells.
  • B Fleet incorporates all other fleets.
  • Sign and off is by SMS, VHF Chanel 77
  • Visit the Event Page
THURSDAYS - MIDWEEK RACE SERIES
  • First warning signal is at 1510
  • A Fleet includes Division 1, BW8s, Sports Boats, and Etchells.
  • B Fleet incorporates all others apart
  • International 2.4mR sail as a separate fleet.
  • Sign-on is done by the Start Box.
  • Visit the Event Page
SATURDAYS - KEELBOAT RACING (Senior Classes)
  • Two separate Starting areas:  Club Line 1 or Club Line 2
  • Two separate Finishing lines:  Club Line or mid-river finish as specified in the Sailing Handbook and courses for each fleet.
  • Racing is conducted in Freshwater Bay and Melville Water West
  • First warning signal is 1330 unless specified otherwise in the Sailing Handbook
  • 8 Fleets:  Division 1, Division 2, Sports Boats, Couta Boats, Etchells, BW8s, Dragons, Flying 15s 
  • Each of the above fleets have a Championship and Consistency Series. 
  • Some fleets also include a Mid River or Line Honours Series and IRC.
  • On specified race days, some fleets will do 2-3 short races or have a Handicap start.
  • Sign-on is done by the start boat or start box.
  • Visit the Event Page

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WINTER KEELBOAT RACING (MAY TO SEPTEMBER)

THURSDAYS - MIDWEEK RACE SERIES
  • First warning signal is at 1510
  • A Fleet includes Division 1, BW8s, Sports Boats, and Etchells.
  • B Fleet incorporates all others apart
  • International 2.4mR sail as a separate fleet.
  • Sign-on is done by the Start Box.
  • Visit the Event Page
SUNDAYS - FROSTBITE SERIES
  • Winter Frostbite Series races are conducted on select Sunday dates throughout the Winter.  
  • Races can either be morning or afternoon.
  • First warning signal for morning sessions is 0955.
  • First warning signal for afternoon sessions is 1355.
  • Two Fleets: A & B Fleets have a single race starting and finishing at the Club Line.
  • Visit the Event Page