After-work racing on the Solent. Three series, April to September 2026.
Results will appear here after each racing evening.
Standings will update after each evening.
Overall standings combine all three series.
Series 1 results will appear here. Racing begins 14 April.
Series 2 results will appear here. Racing begins 23 June.
Series 3 results will appear here. Racing begins 11 August.
Overall standings will be calculated from all three series.
| Pos | Name | Division | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben LS | Staff | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | Rich S | Staff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 |
| 3 | Loz | Visitor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 |
| 4 | Simon | Staff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 |
| 5 | Luke H | Staff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 |
Showing top 5. Full results to be added.
These races are governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2025–2028 except where changed by these Sailing Instructions.
The organising authority is Calshot Activity Centre (CAC).
All official notices will be communicated via the designated staff racing WhatsApp group. Competitors are responsible for checking for notices before each racing evening.
Racing is divided into three series. Series 2 is the main summer series. Four dates across the season will be designated as special events with their own separate scoring.
| Series | Date Range | Evenings | Est. Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 | 14 Apr – 2 Jun | 3* | 6–9 |
| Series 2 (Main) | 23 Jun – 28 Jul | 5* | 10–15 |
| Series 3 | 11 Aug – 8 Sep | 3* | 6–9 |
Competitors must be signed on by 1750. The warning signal for the first race of each evening will be made at 1800. No warning signal will be made after 2000.
The sign-on whiteboard will be displayed at the race office. Available boats will be listed; competitors claim boats on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign on closes when the Race Officer launches.
A competitor who has signed on but does not race any race that evening will be recorded as Did Not Compete (DNC) rather than Did Not Start (DNS).
Boats are centre-supplied dinghies (Picos and Fusions). Picos and Fusions will be scored together without handicap adjustment, as they have been found to be equivalent in performance at this venue.
If other boat types are brought into use, Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) handicap calculations will be applied for those boats only. This will be notified before the evening.
Competitors shall not modify boats or equipment in any way. Any damage must be reported to the Race Officer on return ashore.
All racing will take place in Sailing Area A unless otherwise notified before the start of the evening.
A buoyancy aid or lifejacket shall be worn at all times while afloat. This changes RRS 1.2.
All competitors shall carry a whistle while afloat. The Race Officer may check for whistles at any time. A competitor found to be racing without a whistle will receive a 20% scoring penalty applied to that race.
The Race Officer may require competitors to wear a helmet. The Race Officer's decision is final. A competitor who launches without the required helmet will be disqualified from all races sailed that evening.
A safety boat will be on the water for all racing. The provision of safety boat cover does not reduce a competitor's own responsibility for their safety.
RRS 3 states: "The responsibility for a boat's decision to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers alone." By launching, each competitor accepts responsibility for their own safety and their decision to go afloat.
Courses will be set by the Race Officer on the water and communicated to competitors before each start by flags, boards or verbal instruction.
The Race Officer may shorten a race in progress by displaying flag S with two sound signals at the finishing line.
All equipment must be off the water no later than 30 minutes before sunset. The Race Officer will not start a race that cannot reasonably be completed within this limit.
Races will be started using the following sequence:
| Time | Flag | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| 3 min | Flag B ↑ displayed (Warning) | 1 sound |
| 2 min | Flag P ↑ displayed (Preparatory) | 1 sound |
| 1 min | Flag P ↓ removed (1-minute warning) | 1 sound |
| 0 – Start | Flag B ↓ removed (Starting signal) | 1 sound |
The starting line is between the Race Officer's vessel at the starboard end and a port-end mark. A boat that does not start within 5 minutes will be scored DNS without a hearing.
If a boat is on the course side of the starting line at her starting signal, the Race Officer will re-display Flag B with one sound signal. Flag B will be removed when the boat has returned completely to the pre-start side of the line, or after 5 minutes, whichever is sooner. A boat that fails to return will be scored OCS without a hearing. This changes RRS 29.1 and A5.
The finishing line will be indicated by the Race Officer. If the Race Officer is absent when a boat finishes, the boat shall report her finishing position at the first reasonable opportunity.
Any boat retiring shall inform the Race Officer as soon as possible. If a competitor returns to shore, they shall contact the Race Officer by radio as soon as practicable.
A boat that has carried out a penalty turn shall inform the Race Officer as soon as practicable after finishing.
A competitor who wishes to protest shall inform the Race Officer before the next starting sequence begins. In "he said, she said" situations with no witnesses, the balance of probability will be given to no foul having occurred. The Race Officer may instruct a boat to carry out penalty turns if a breach is observed directly.
The Low Points Scoring System (RRS Appendix A) applies.
A minimum of 3 races must be completed to constitute a valid series.
Discards are calculated using the expression int(s/3), where s is the number of races sailed — approximately one discard per three races.
Ties broken by most wins, then most seconds, then most thirds, excluding discarded scores. RRS Appendix A8.
| Code | Meaning | Points | Discardable |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNF | Did Not Finish | Boats signed on + 1 | Yes |
| DNS | Did Not Start | Boats signed on + 1 | Yes |
| DSQ | Disqualified | Boats signed on + 1 | Yes |
| DNC | Did Not Compete | Boats in series + 1 | Yes |
| WRK | Work commitment (RO verified) | Average of non-discarded scores | Yes |
Redress may be awarded if a competitor is fouled without a penalty turn being taken, or stops to assist a vessel in distress. Report to the Race Officer before the next starting sequence. RRS 62.
Series prizes are awarded to the winner of each individual series (minimum 2 competitors). Overall trophies are awarded at season end for Overall, Female, Staff and Non-DI categories, subject to minimum entry numbers of 2, 3 and 5 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Four special events will be held during the season: Long Distance Race, Pub Run Race, Team Race Evening, and one TBC. Special event results do not count towards series standings.
Competitors shall comply with reasonable requests from race officials. Race fairly, look after each other on the water, and enjoy yourselves.