A new style of racing for RDYC – fun and friendly on and off the water – designed for cruisers and families

  • Pursuit racing with individual start times – no crowded start line.
  • Wednesday evening and Saturday programmes.

Some of the details

  • Simple organisation – self timed, no committee boat, no protests
  • Designed for cruising boats – white sails only, no movable ballast, no crew on the rail
  • After racing socials at RDYC
  • Club pontoon available for after racing social

A great way to get on the water more often and enjoy post-race socials in the clubhouse

Racing Programme

Races are formally programmed on Saturday afternoons and Wednesday evenings starting in April and running through to the end of October. However, since racing is organised via the ‘RDYC Corinthian Class’ WhatsApp group, informal races can be organised whenever like-minded boats want to race!
A pdf copy of the complete 2025 Sailing Programme booklet is here.

New for 2025

  • Based on 2024 data, we will be using RDYC Club Handicaps for 2025. This means that you do not need to update your YTC handicap.
  • The start times list will be issued in the same way as 2024. Handicaps will be updated regularly based on performance.
  • Race duration has been increased from 75mins to 90 mins.

Registering for 2025

  • Please complete the online entry form here.
  • Members new to the Corinthian class should join the ‘RDYC Corinthian Class’ WhatsApp group by contacting Richard Balfry (cruising@royaldart.co.uk) with your name and mobile number, so you can keep up to date with news and developments
  • Multihulls are welcome, but will need a special handicap estimated by the organisers.

Racing Organisation

The Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions for Pursuit Races can be found in the Sailing Programme booklet here.
The NOR & SI – explains how Pursuit Races races will be run, including a section on Pursuit Race Procedure.
Pursuit Race Courses 2025 are also in the booklet.

Pursuit Race Start Times

Link to the list of Pursuit Race start times for all entered boats is here. Only boats that have completed a 2025 entry form are listed.

Results

We aren’t keeping score …….. but here is how you have done!

Link to Pursuit Races – select Saturday or Wednesday.