Welcome to the LTSC Dinghy Racing Section!
LTSC offers an extensive dinghy racing programme throughout the year and hosts major open meetings.

New for 2008
During 2008 LTSC is experimenting with Personal Sailing Handicaps. The prime results and main Club Trophies will be awarded on the results unadjusted for Personal Handicaps. Prizes will be awarded each Wednesday evening based on Personal Sailing Handicap results

See Personal Sailing Handicap Scheme

Before Entering a race

Sailing Instructions

Vital Information

To Race

Notice of Race - Club Dinghy Events 2008

Dinghy Standard Sailing Instructions 2008 (DSSI08)

Weather  & Tides

Sign on for race

Contact & Sailing Experience Form 2008

DSSI08 Supplementary SI

Chart & Photos of West Solent Racing Marks

Identify course, enjoy race and  observe rules

LTSC Club Race Flags

Sign Off

Why Race?
Racing provides the opportunity to improve your boat handling and sailing skills and to meet and learn from other sailors.  After racing you can retire to the club bar/restaurant having had the satisfaction of sailing your boat hopefully around the course - maybe fastest!. Recount your adventures and seek tips on how to improve.
 

DINGHY RACING

Handicap racing at LTSC
There are handicap races for all types of dinghy and separate results for the following:

Dinghies with Portsmouth Number (PN) of 975 or lower with separate results for those with asymmetric spinnakers and symmetric spinnakers.

Dinghies with PN from 1183 to 976 with separate results for double handed dinghies and single handed dinghies.

Dinghies with PN greater than 1183

Class Racing at LTSC
Any class with 6 or more starters in an event will have separate results and prizes.

The Wayfarer Fleet will have separate starts on Wednesday evenings. Other classes often have 6+ entries - RS800, RS 700, Laser.

Classes with 12 or more entries in any event may request a separate start

How do I get started?
The best way is to find a friend who races or to turn up at the club on a Wednesday evening or Sunday morning. Offer to help with the racing. You will quickly meet people and may be asked to crew or helm,

What do I need to do?
Read the Notice of race
Complete & Sign the Entry Form (if you are in charge of the boat)
Complete & sign the Contact Form (if you are the helm or crew)
Read The Sailing Instructions
Be familiar with the Racing Rules of sailing (know the basic right of way rules)
Check your boat, equipment, clothing, buoyancy aid.
Check weather forecast, wind & tide
Sign on for race on Notice Board
Note down the course
Be at start on time!!
Enjoy your race
Sign off when back ashore

OPEN MEETINGS

Each Year the Club hosts a few major Open Meetings.

These attract upwards of 40 visiting dinghies to the club. Racing takes place on the Saturday and Sunday and involves a great deal of pre-planning and dependence upon volunteers on the day to run the racing and provide shore side support, food, drink and entertainment.

Visitors travel very large distances to attend.

If any members are willing to provide accommodation to visiting dinghy sailors - please contact the Sailing Secretary.

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

The provision of the racing programme involves many volunteers (Race Officers, Committee boat teams, rib drivers and assistants) and the use of a the club ribs, club committee boat (Baverstock) and marks all of which are maintained by the Club Bosun with the support of the Tuesday Club volunteers,

If you would like to assist in any way with the racing programme or assisting at open meetings please contact the Sailing Secretary indicating your area of interest and relevant skills/experience.

See Volunteers page