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join our regular racing on the solent, one of the best sailing areas in the world.

RACING AT THE RLymYC


With one of the world’s most renowned sailing areas right on our doorstep, the Solent provides an unparalleled setting for our racing programme.

Stretching approximately 30 nautical miles in length and 5 miles in width, with all-year-round and all-tide accessibility, it offers racing opportunities that are second to none.

We take pride in delivering a racing calendar that combines quality, variety, and competitiveness, catering to everyone—from those looking for fun and social connections to the most dedicated race teams.

Our fleet of committee boats, safety boats, and mark-laying RIBs ensures a professional standard of race support. Many of our experienced race officers, who have officiated at international and Olympic levels, also share their expertise through coaching sessions, welcoming sailors of all ages to develop their skills.

And when the racing wraps up, our inviting bar and restaurant provide the perfect setting to recount stories from the racetrack and celebrate the day’s achievements.

 

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Spring Series

Our Spring Series for Cruiser-racers, Nordic Folkboats and J/80's runs on Sunday mornings from the end of March.

30 Mar, 6, 13 & 27 Apr

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Monday Evening Dinghy Racing

Mixed Fleet Dinghy Racing. 4 class starts for LR Scows and Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) handicap fleets.Races start and finish in the river, except at very low tides or south-easterly winds when a committee boat start is used in the Solent.

Briefing: 14 Apr 18:00
Early Series: 21 Apr - 16 Jun
Late Series: 30 Jun - 18 Aug

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Thursday Evening Keelboat Racing

The heart of cruiser racing in Lymington is the Thursday Evening Racing Series which runs from the end of April to the end of September, when we race under both IRC and the Lymington Handicap system.

Briefing: 17 Apr
Early Series: 24 Apr - 19 Jun
Late Series: 26 Jun - 21 Aug

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Friday Evening Junior Racing

Friday night racing takes place after school from early April to late September for all the Youth and Junior classes and regularly attracts 25 to 30 young sailors. First Warning Signal is not before 17:30hrs. The race will start in the Lymington River.

Briefing: 18 Apr
25 Apr -  22 Aug

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Nordic Folkboat Point Series

Racing runs from 26th April to 25th September, with most races scheduled to have a warning signal at 13:45, racing lasting on average around 2 hours.

Saturday Racing
Saturday Points: 26 Apr - 17 May
Long Race West: 24 May
Long Race East: 28 Jun

Cross Solent - 12 Jul - 9 Aug
Autumn Series - 30 Aug - 25 Oct

Wednesday White Sail Racing
(non Spinnaker)

Early Points: 30 Apr - 13 Aug
Late Points: 3 Sept - 22 Oct

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XOD Points Series

Our XOD Points Series takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays and runs from late April until the end of October each year. Warning signal is generally at 14:00hrs.

Sat Points: 26 Apr - 27 Sept
Wed Points: 30 Apr - 24 Sept
Long Race West: 24 May
Alastair Easton Trophy: 7 Jun
Long Race East: 28 Jun
Bobby Bongers: 30 Aug
Wed Autumn Series: 1 Oct - 23 Oct
Sat Autumn Series: 4 Oct - 25 Oct

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Duo Series

The club runs a Duo (double-handed) Series on various Saturdays from May to September. The ever-popular Duo Series is considered to be the most interesting and challenging race series based in the Western Solent.

10 May - 6 Sept

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Scow Trophy Races

Hinxman Trophy - Tue May 20th
Alexina Trophy - Tues June 17th
Captain's Trophy - Tues July 1st
Reserve Date - Tuesday 19th
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Pottership Race

The Pottership Trophy was presented by Major Cyril Potter in 1937 and is awarded annually to the winner of this popular handicap race.

4 Oct

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Club Champion of Champions Race

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Peter Andreae Trophy

Under-21 Double-Handed Scow Racing Event.

The event is limited to 12 crews (24 sailors) due to restrictions. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top performers.

27 Dec

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Penguin Trophy

The Penguin Trophy is one of the Club’s most coveted prizes, often attracting Olympic-level sailors.  It is raced for annually in loaned Scows, in the Lymington River close to the Club.

28 Dec

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RS 21 UK & Ireland Cup: Round 2

9 -11 May 2025

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Optimist Open

17 & 18 May 2025

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Nordic Folkboat Nationals

14 & 15 Jun 2025

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Lymington XOD Week

21 - 25 Jun 2025

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Cape 31 UK Circuit: Round 4

4 - 6 Jul 2025

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Lymington Dinghy Regatta

19 & 20 Jul 2025

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Youth Week

26 - 29 Aug 2025

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Youth ILCA Open Meeting

13-14 Sept 2025 View

420 Autumn Championships

18-19 Oct 2025

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Needles Relief

13 Dec 2025

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