WEDNESDAY EVENING SERIES 2026

The Wednesday Evening Series

Organised racing at Oxford Sailing Club on a Wednesday evening, comprises of one dinghy handicap race held on every Wednesday between the 1st of April and the 2nd of September.  Racing is scheduled to start at 18:45, so make sure you leave your self plenty of time to get through the Oxford traffic on the way to the club!

The racing is divided into fleets based on boat type and handicap, generally ensuring fair competition and is run over twenty three races. 

There is food in the Cafe' after racing,{remember to book before hand on the club web site booking form} as well as refreshments from the bar. Don't feel like racing, chill out alfresco style and enjoy good company and the panoramic vistas of Farmoor.

Here are the main fleets: 

Asymmetric Fleet:  

The asymmetric fleet sail a windward leeward course.  

The fleet consists of asymmetric boats with a Portsmouth Yardstick of more than 1005 {i.e. Vareo, 2000, etc}, which sail 3 laps; asymmetric and non-asymmetric dinghies and multihulls with a recognised Portsmouth Yardstick of 960 or less (e.g., RS 700, D-One, Musto Skiff, 505, K6, multihulls etc), which sail 4 laps:  

Start time: 18:45. 

Contact: Asymmetric Fleet Captain, Martin Gibson. Email Martin 

ILCA Fleet:  

ILCA 7, ILCA 6(Radial) and ILCA 4 rigs (formerly known as Lasers). There is a combined start for all three rigs, and all boats sail the same course and the same number of laps. You may choose to race in the 'Radial' fleet during the series or the ILCA 7 fleet during the series, but your points can only go towards one or the other.

Start time: 18:48. 

Contact: Fleet Captain, Andrew Perrott. Email Andrew 

General Handicap Fleet:  

For all dinghies with a recognised Portsmouth Handicap greater than 960 (e.g., Contenders, Phantoms, RS Aero, Solos, Topper, etc).  

Start time: 18:51. 

Contact: Fleet Captain, Michelle Collier Brooks. 

If you are new to dinghy racing or maybe feel intimidated by club racing, don't worry, give it a try. 

Talk to the sailors on the beach, they will be only to happy to give advice and assistance to you. 

Providing the wind strength is within the 20mph limit, borrow a club boat and join in with the racing.

Last updated 12:47pm on 12 July 2025