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• Evening 1

  • Start
    02/04/2025
  •  
  • End
    18/06/2025
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    WOSC

  "Evening 1" series Wednesday club racing starts on 2 April 2025 and continues through the next 11 Wednesdays with the last race of the Series on 18 June.

  Start time is 19:00 in April, moving to 19:15 in May and June; the race will last approximately 1 hour.
  

  7 out of 12 to count - Single start, single finish from which Fast and Slow fleet results will be taken.

  The results from Evening 1 and Evening 2 will also be combined for the "Evening Paddle" General Handicap series (13 out of 24 to count).
  

  Fast are classed as boats with PYN 1109 (Wayfarer) and below.
  

  Slow are classed as boats with PYN above 1109.

  Come and Join in, plus the bar is usually open for an hour after racing finishes and the barbeque will be lit up for those wanting to cook their meal after racing.

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• Pursuit

  • Start
    13/04/2025
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  • End
    13/07/2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    WOSC

  Pursuit races Sunday 13 April, 1 June & 13 July 2025

  1) 13 April 12:00 - 13:30

  2) 13 April 14:30 - 16:00

  3) 1 June 12:00 - 13:30

  4) 1 June 14:30 - 16:00

  5) 13 July 12:00 - 13:30

  6) 13 July 14:30 - 16:00
  

  4 out of 6 to count - 90 minute races
  

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• Recreational Sailing

  • Start
    19/04/2025
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  • End
    13/09/2025
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    WOSC

  Recreational Sailing Saturdays
  

  There will be patrol boat cover between 13:00 and 17:00, ready to provide assistance on the water to anyone who would like to sail their boat or a club boat. A great opportunity to practise launching and sailing around our lake, to enjoy the weather or improve your boat handling skills.

  Please ask if you need help. There should be experienced club sailors on hand to provide advice or to set up a simple course. Taking part in two recreational sailing sessions will qualify you for entering our Novices Regatta in September.

  We will run Recreational Sailing sessions on the following Saturdays during spring and summer:

  1) Saturday 19 April 2025

  2) Saturday 17 May 2025

  3) Saturday 14 June 2025

  4) Saturday 21 June 2025

  5) Saturday 5 July 2025

  6) Saturday 26 July 2025

  7) Saturday 30 August 2025

  8) Saturday 13 September 2025

  Come and spend time on the water!

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• Summer

  • Start
    27/04/2025
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  • End
    18/05/2025
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    WOSC

  Single Handed and Crewed race series
  

  "Summer" series Sunday club racing starts on 27 April 2025 and continues through the next 3 Sundays. This race series runs in the 1st and 2nd races of the day.

  1) 27 April 12:00 - 13:00

  2) 27 April 14:00 - 15:00

  3) 4 May 12:00 - 13:00

  4) 4 May 14:00 - 15:00

  5) 11 May 14:00 - 15:00

  6) 18 May 12:00 - 13:00

  7) 18 May 14:00 - 15:00

  4 out of 7 to count - Single Handed and Crewed races
  

  Single handed boats, including two handed boats with handicap adjustment.

  Crewed are two or three or more (where allowed by class rules).

  There will be a single (Geneal Handicap) start for both fleets from which separate results for the Single Handed fleet and the Crewed fleet will be taken.
  

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• General Handicap 1

  • Start
    27/04/2025
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  • End
    22/06/2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    WOSC

  General Handicap 1 race series 

  Four consecutive Sundays from 27 April 2025 to 18 May, a three week break and then two more Sundays on 15 June and 22 June. Third race of the day on:

  1) 27 April 15:30 - 16:30
  

  2) 4 May 15:30 - 16:30
  

  3) 11 May 15:30 - 16:30

  4) 18 May 15:30 - 16:30

  5) 15 June 15:30 - 16:30

  6) 22 June 15:30 - 16:30

  4 out of 6 to count 
  

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• Solo Fleet Racing

  • Start
    27/04/2025
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  • End
    22/06/2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    WOSC

  Solo Class race series
  

  Four consecutive Sundays from 27 April 2025 to 18 May, a three week break and then two more Sundays on 15 June and 22 June. Third race of the day on:

  1) 27 April 15:35 - 16:30
  

  2) 4 May 15:35 - 16:30
  

  3) 11 May 15:35 - 16:30

  4) 18 May 15:35 - 16:30

  5) 15 June 15:35 - 16:30

  6) 22 June 15:35 - 16:30

  4 out of 6 to count 
  

  The Solo Class race starts five minutes after the General Handicap 1 race.
  

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• Wayfarer and Wanderer Open 2025

  • Start
    10/05/2025
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    09:30
  • End
    11/05/2025
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    14:00
  • Location
    WOSC
  • Registered
    4 registrants

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  Two day racing open event for all Wayfarers and Wanderers. Come and sail against our club sailors and sailors from other clubs. 

  Arrive 9:30 for registration with most of the entry fee for Wanderers being paid by the class association if you are a member, if not a fee of £40 is required. Wayfarer entry is £40. 

  There will be a series of five races over the weekend with four to count. The scheduled start time of the first race on Saturday is 12:00. There are three races planned for Saturday afternoon and two back to back races on Sunday morning:

  1) Saturday 10 May, 12:00 - 13:00

  2) Saturday 10 May, 14:00 - 15:00

  3) Saturday 10 May, 15:30 - 16:30

  4) Sunday 11 May, 10:00 - 10:50
  

  5) Sunday 11 May, 11:00 - 12:00

  If the number of races is curtailed (e.g. due to the weather) then one completed race will constitue a series, no discard if there are two races, and one discard for three or more races.

  You don't have to have sailed to enjoy the social on Saturday evening, the evening event is open for all; contact Michael Lewington for more information.

  Camping will be available on a first come first served basis, please book in to guarantee your place.

  
  

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• Team Racing for All

  • When
    25/05/2025
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    11:30 - 16:45
  • Location
    WOSC
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  Club Team Racing day

  We will be running a Team racing event for club members on Sunday 25 May. This is planned to be a two-boat team racing event using the club Firefly fleet with teams of 4 sailors (two helms and two crews). Depending on numbers, we may race in Toppers instead (two sailors per team).

  The event will consist of many short races. Each race will see two teams (of two boats each) compete around one lap of a short course. Each team's aim is to avoid coming last (fourth) on the water: if one of your team's two boats comes last, then your team loses the race. Team racing involves trying to slow down boats from the opposite team to make sure that one of their boats finishes last. Each race is short, with a 3-2-1-0 start sequence during which much jostling for position on the start line is expected.
  

  Please register your team now! If you are a junior with team racing experience, please register a team and come and show other club sailors what team racing is all about.
  

  Full explanations and details of the course will be given at the 11:30 briefing. More information on two-boat team racing and the plans for the event can be found at: Team Racing for All

  The programme for the day is:

  * 11:30: Briefing

  * 12:00: First race starrts

  * 13:00: Break for lunch

  * 13:45: More team races

  * 15:00: Short break for tea

  * 15:30: Last races and eventual knock-out stage for top teams.

  * 16:30: Pack boats away before prize awards

  We may revise arrangements on the day depending on the number of teams, helms and crews present on the day. Please help us plan the day by registering your team now.
  

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• WOSC Regatta weekend

  • Start
    07/06/2025
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    12:00
  • End
    08/06/2025
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    17:30
  • Location
    WOSC
  • Spaces left
    50

  The WOSC Regatta is an open event which will take place over two days, from Saturday 7 June to Sunday 8 June.

  This is a celebration to which all club members are warmly invited. Please come and join us for racing, social sailing, swimming or simply socialising. As this is a social event, it is a great opportunity if you are new to racing.
  

  There are three General Handicap races scheduled on each day at 12:00, 14:00 and 15:30; each race will last around an hour. There are separate prizes for each day of racing (2 to count out of 3). In order to win the Regatta Cup, you will need to sail on both days (5 to count out of 6). Club boats are available without charge to members who take part in racing.
  

  We have organised professionally cooked pizzas on Saturday evening, to be booked in advance through the club website (details to be confirmed). Also on Saturday evening, we will hold the prize-giving ceremony for first, second and third place in each of the race series completed in 2024; there are other prizes, for example for most improved sailors. Why not come and cheer as prizes are handed out? The bar will be open, camping is available on Saturday evening and we plan to party on Saturday evening.

  In order for us to have enough food for everyone, we will ask you to register and indicate how many pizzas you would like to reserve for Saturday evening. Details on how to do this will be posted soon.
  
  Please note that there is no galley at lunch time on Saturday, so please remember to bring your own lunch. There will be galley as usual on Sunday, when the first race of the day finishes at around 13:00.

  We will light the barbecue on Sunday evening, for those who want to cook their own food and enjoy a drink from the bar whilst the prizes for the regatta are handed out. The regatta is a family occasion and visitors are welcome; please sign visitors in as usual. We are hoping to see many of you at the club.

  
  

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• Midsummer 1

  • Start
    15/06/2025
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  • End
    17/08/2025
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    WOSC

  Fast and Slow race series
  

  "Midsummer 1" series Sunday club racing starts on the 15 June 2025 and continues through to Sunday 17 August (with a two week interruption in July).

  1) Sunday 15 June, 12:00 - 13:00

  2) Sunday 22 June, 12:00 - 13:00

  3) Sunday 29 June, 12:00 - 13:00

  4) Sunday 6 July, 12:00 - 13:00

  5) Sunday 27 July, 12:00 - 13:00

  6) Sunday 3 August, 12:00 - 13:00

  7) Sunday 10 August, 12:00 - 13:00

  8) Sunday 17 August, 12:00 - 13:00

  5 out of 8 to count - Fast and Slow
  

  Fast boats are PYN 1109 (Wayfarer) and below.
  
  Slow boats are PYN above 1109.
  
  There will be a single start for both fleets from which separate results for the Fast and Slow fleets will be taken.

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• Midsummer 2

  • Start
    15/06/2025
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  • End
    17/08/2025
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    WOSC

  Single Handed and Crewed race series

  "Midsummer 2" series Sunday club racing starts on the 15 June 2025 and continues through to Sunday 17 August (with a two week interruption in July).

  1) Sunday 15 June, 14:00 - 15:00

  2) Sunday 22 June, 14:00 - 15:00

  3) Sunday 29 June, 14:00 - 15:00

  4) Sunday 6 July, 14:00 - 15:00

  5) Sunday 27 July, 14:00 - 15:00

  6) Sunday 3 August, 14:00 - 15:00

  7) Sunday 10 August, 14:00 - 15:00

  8) Sunday 17 August, 14:00 - 15:00

  5 out of 8 to count - Single Handed and Crewed

  Single start for both fleets, from which separate results will be calculated for the single-handed and crewed fleets.

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• Midsummer Night Race

  • When
    21/06/2025
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    20:00 - 23:59
  • Location
    WOSC
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  Midsummer 4 Hour Night Race

  General Handicap

  Rules: one boat per team, with a minimum of two helms for a single handed boat, or two helms and two crew for a crewed boat.

  A change of helm is required every two laps.

  BBQ open to cook your own food on and the Bar will be open
  

  Camping available

  Visiting teams encouraged! 
  

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• Junior

  • Start
    22/06/2025
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  • End
    07/09/2025
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    WOSC

  Junior series Sunday club racing is a General Handicap series open to all club sailors who are under 19 on 22 June 2025. This race series will consist of 9 races in total, with 3 races on each of the 3 following Sundays:

  1) 22 June; 12:00-13:00, 14:00-15:00 and 15:30-16:30
  

  2) 6 July; 12:00-13:00, 14:00-15:00 and 15:30-16:30

  3) 7 September; 12:00-13:00, 14:00-15:00 and 15:30-16:30

  There will be prizes to be won on the day for the best placed junior boats (2 out of 3 to count). There will also be an overall race series prize, with 5 out of 9 to count across the three Sundays; the overall race series prize will be given out at the next prize-giving ceremony.

  General Handicap races
  

  The Junior race will start at the same time as the other fleets, so the Junior sailors will have the opportunity to practise their starts against regular club sailors and to sail in a larger fleet.

  Club members who are under 19 on the first day of the series will qualify as Juniors for the whole series.

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• General Handicap 2

  • Start
    29/06/2025
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  • End
    17/08/2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    WOSC

  General Handicap 2 race series 

  From Sunday 29 June 2025 until 17 August (with two week break mid-July) for 6 Sundays in total as the third race of the day:

  1) 29 June 15:30 - 16:30
  

  2) 6 July 15:30 - 16:30
  

  3) 27 July 15:30 - 16:30

  4) 3 August 15:30 - 16:30

  5) 10 August 15:30 - 16:30

  6) 17 August 15:30 - 16:30

  4 out of 6 to count
  

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• Sprint Series 1

  • When
    20/07/2025
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    12:00 - 16:30
  • Location
    WOSC

  Sprint Series 1

  Sunday 20 July 2025

  A series of General Handicap Sprint races approx 10 minutes each, with 3-2-1 start sequences.

  Three sets of 3-4 back to back races, with breaks for lunch and tea/cakes.
  

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• Sprint Series 2

  • When
    31/08/2025
  •  
    12:00 - 16:30
  • Location
    WOSC

  Sprint Series 2

  Sunday 31 August 2025

  A series of General Handicap Sprint races approx 10 minutes each, with 3-2-1 start sequences.

  Three sets of 3-4 back to back races, with breaks for lunch and tea/cakes.
  

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• Southport 24hr Race

  • Start
    13/09/2025
  •  
    12:00
  • End
    14/09/2025
  •  
    12:00
  • Location
    West Lancs Yacht Club, Southport

  
  

  West Lancs Yacht Club's annual 24 hour race. WOSC always send a team, contact Caroline Hollier if you're interested in going. 

  There will be fewer people at WOSC this weekend as so many go to Southport

  
  

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