The Plym Yacht Club hosts several events such as the Friday Night Series (I and II), the Keith Hyde Memorial Race (Long Distance Race), the Plym Yacht Club Regatta, the Plymouth Inshore Points Series and Saturday Afternoon Autumn Series (specifically aimed at cruisers in PY Divisions 2B and 2C).

The races generally take place in Plymouth Sound, utilizing various buoys as markers to race around. The racing can be challenging as the bay is somewhat sheltered, and at times there is a dying incoming sea breeze that is heading in a different direction from the upcoming evening breeze off the land. Tidal considerations also confuse the issue further. Most of the fleet consists of Portsmouth Yardstick Divisions 2A, 2B, and 2C but there is also an IRC class if enough boats present themselves. Class size and handicap split varies depending on entry, but can peak at around 17 - 20 boats in a class during popular times !

In September / October we run a series of races on Saturday afternoon aimed at cruisers that want to improve their sailing by taking part in gentle racing. Don't worry if you've never raced before, this series is for you.

The best way to enter events is to come to the club house and get an entry form and Yearbook, which has all of the instructions. You can download the forms here.

Front Cover, Notice of norandsi04.pdfRace, Entry Form, Application to Race and Entry Form

 

EVENT	DATES
Friday Evening 1st Series	16th April - 25th June
Friday Evening 2nd Series	2nd July - Sept 3rd Sept
PYC Regatta & Pips	15/16th May
Plymouth to Fowey (PIPS with SSC)	Saturday 8th Aug
Fowey to Plymouth (PIPs with SSC)	Sunday 9th Aug
Slacombe - Plymouth (POPS)	Sunday 12 Sept
Open Mtg Yachts/KeelboatsPS weekend	Sat 18th, Sun 19th September
Crusier Series	25th September- 16th October

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