Racing

Racing Overview

Overview

The 2025 sailing programme is here. This contains the racing timetable. NOR, Sl. Pursuit NOR, Pursuit Sl and Courses.

See Racing Information page for Entry Forms, NOR, Sl and Courses.

Important Note:

You do not need a rating certificate to enter club racing, but you must complete an entry form.
Unrated boats are allocated a club handicap (TCF- Golf) based on performance.

Racing Noticeboard

Racing Notices such as changes to: NOR, Sailing Instructions, protests and race start times appear on this page.

Changes to RRS, NOR and Sailing Instructions

Changes 2025 No.1 & 2

Protest Form

RYA Protest Form

Results

Racing Results

Links to Halsail results pages shown below. Shortcut tip: once in Halsail you can change the class and series to select different races without returning to this page.

Wednesdays

Class 1: IRC. TCF-Golf. Select series 1.2.3 Night Owl as required

Class 2: IRC. TCF-Golf. Select series 1.2.3 Night Owl as required.

Squibs: Level. TCF-Golf, Select series 1, 2, 3 Night Owl as required.

Combined Class: IRC, TCF-Golf. Select Start up Series

IRC Pursuit Series: Select series Spring. Summer, Late Summer. Autumn as required

Weekends

IRC. TCF-Golf Select series Coastal. Day Race. as required

Information

Racing Information

An IRC rating is required to compete for club trophies, but un-rated yachts are welcome to take part, provided an entry form has been completed, and will be allocated a ‘Golf-TCF’ by the Racing Committee. All the information you need for club racing can be found below.

NOR, Sailing Instructions, Courses and Pursuit Race Start Times

The information below applies to all RDYC-organised races.
Spinnakers may be used. Yachts may opt for non-spinnaker status on a race-by-race basis Status to be advised before the race start on WhatsApp ‘RDYC Racing’.

Racing Timetable is in the Sailing Programme here.

NOR, Sl and Courses are in the Sailing Programme here.

Start times for pursuit races can be found here.

Race Entry Forms, List of Entries by Class and Crew Application Form

To enter club racing entrants must compete the on-line form at https://forms.ofice.com/e/YyjbcHEyGw. This entry form covers Wednesday. Day Race. Coastal. Autumn and Frostbite Series. Any problems, email Racingsecretary aroyaldart.co.uk

Special Event entry forms can be found under the relevant event tab. Race Crew Application Form

Class Entry Lists and Handicaps. These are Lists only — there is no faciüty to use the Halsail entry form, please use the entry form Link above.