Dinghy Fleet Racing

Selecting the right fleet for you
Please speak with the RO (Race Officer) 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. Classes in the fleet include: D-One, RS 700 and K6 (OSC has the largest K6 fleet in the country). Foiling International Moths also sail with this fleet; asymmetric cats are welcome.
This fleet sails a windward, leeward course.
Sunday first start: 11:00, races back to back
Contact: Asymmetric Fleet Captain, Martin Gibson. Email Martin
Contact: RS 800 Fleet Captain: Position vacant
Fast
Fast dinghies with PY 1050 and less. The fast handicap fleet includes Contenders, Albacores and RS 600s: check out the results for a full list.
Sunday start time: 11:03
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 time: 11:06
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 time: 11:09
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
Racing documents, Sailing Instructions (SIs) etc.
Click here to access the members portal dinghy racing section
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
The nominal positions of permanent race marks are shown here:

This image shows the GPS positions of marks overlaid on the Farmoor depth survey & satellite image.

Last updated 13:18 on 24 July 2024