Dinghy Fleet Racing
Selecting the right fleet for you
Please speak with the OOD (Officer Of The Day) or Fleet Captain if you would like to sail with a different fleet (e.g. due to experience, conditions etc.)
Fast Asymmetric
Asymmetric dinghies with PY 1005 or less. RS 800s are the best represented class in this fleet and so have their own fleet captain. Other classes in the fleet include: D-One, RS 700 and K6. Foiling International Moths also sail with this fleet; asymmetric cats are welcome.
This fleet sails a windward, leeward course.
Sunday start times: 11:00, 13:30 (Autumn & Frostbite pm start 13:15)
Contact: Asymmetric Fleet Captain, Martin Gibson. Email Martin
Contact: RS 800 Fleet Captain: Position vacant
Fast
Non-asymmetric dinghies with PY 1050 and less. Regular fleet members include Contender and Blaze, check out the results for a full list.
Sunday start times: 11:03, 13:33 (Autumn & Frostbite pm start 13:18)
Contact: Fleet Captain: Tony Brooks. Email Tony
ILCA (including Lasers racing to ILCA Class Rules)
ILCA 7 / Standard, ILCA 6 / Radial and ILCA 4 / 4.7 rigs race together from a shared start. Usually this is the largest fleet in the club.
Sunday start times: 11:06, 13:36 (Autumn & Frostbite pm start 13:21)
Contact: Fleet Captain: Andrew Perrott. Email Andrew
Slow
This consists of asymmetric and non-asymmetric dinghies with PY 1051 and above including K1, 2000, RS Vareo, Lightening, Solos and Toppers while RS Aero 7s are growing in number.
Sunday start times: 11:09, 13:39 (Autumn & Frostbite pm start 13:24)
Contact: Fleet Captain: Geoff Worrall. Email Geoff
Novice & Casual
This fleet welcomes asymmetric and non-asymmetric dinghies. See Organised Club Sailing Groups for more information about this fleet.
Contact: Fleet Captain: Tony Bell. Email Tony
New state of the art race automated start & finish system
Our latest investment in fleet racing is the SailRace digital automated start and finish system now fitted to 'Lightning Sue'
Farmoor race marks & buoys
Last updated 13:18 on 23 June 2022