RACING

ON THE RIVER
RACING
     The sailing season is usually from the end of March through to mid-December. There is racing Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings for most of this period with racing confined to Sunday mornings for the first and last few weeks of the season.
     Three main fleets sail regularly: Enterprise's, National 12's and OK's, 
However other craft ranging from Lasers, Mirrors, Gulls, Toppers, some of which also take part in the racing, through to Wanderers, Drascombe Dabbers, Luggers and a variety of other unusual craft are also very welcome.
     Races are also available every sailing day for any Portsmouth Yardstick boats, and all capabilities are welcomed from novices to experienced helms. 
     The Club has three dinghies available which may be hired by a member on a daily basis, but most members sail their own boats. These can be left at the Club throughout the year. Some covered storage is available.

LEISURE SAILING
Members may use their boats from the Club premises at any time and at their own risk, whether dinghies, skiffs, punts or canoes.

TRAINING
Informally, training can often be obtained from our members, or formally from a local RYA school.
Our top sailors run occasional classes in rigging, sail setting and tactics to help new members improve their skills.
Members also learn the duties of Officer of the Day, and take their turns at manning the safety boat.

 

This is a list of Classes sailed at the club
(For further information on these or other classes
goto The Dinghy Database)

Main Racing Classes

Enterprise
Design - Jack Holt
Sail area - 113sqft (10.5sqm) 
Length - 13'3" (4.05m) 
Beam - 5'4" (1.6m) 
Weight - 270lb (94kg) 
Portsmouth Yardstick - 1116
Contruction - marine ply, GRP, composite
Helm and Crew
Class Captain -I. Bedingfield
No. in club - 7 
International Enterprise
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National 12
Design - various 
Sail area -  90sqft (8.4sqm) 
Length - 12' (3.66m) 
Beam - 6'6" (2.0m) 
Weight - 165lb (75kg) (min) 
Portsmouth Yardstick - 1097 
Contruction - marine ply, GRP
Helm + Crew
Class Captain - J. Thornton 
No. in club - 14
National 12 Home Page
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OK
Design - Knud Olsen
Sail area - 90sqft (8.36sqm) 
Length - 13' (4.0m) 
Beam - 4'8" (1.42m) 
Weight - 114lb (72kg) 
Portsmouth Yardstick - 1111 
Contruction - marine ply, GRP
Singlehanded
Class Captain - G. Thomson 
No. in club - 3
OK-British Class Association
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Other Classes
Albacore
Design - evolved in portsmouth area
Sail area - 125sqft (11.65sqm) 
Length - 15' (4.57m) 
Beam - 5'1" (1.57m) 
Weight - 240lb (108kg) 
Portsmouth Yardstick - 1068 
Construction - GRP, hot moulded wood
Helm + Crew 
Class Captain - D. Mackay 
No. in club - 2 
National Albacore
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Drascombe Dabber
Design - John watkinson
Sail area - 118sqft (10.96sqm) 
Length - 15'6" (4.72m) 
Beam - 5'10" (1.78m) 
Weight - 550lb (250kg) 
Crew - up to 5 
Class Captain - D. Mackay 
No. in club - 2 
Drascombe Association
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Gull
Design - Ian Proctor 
Sail area - 70sqft (6.5sqm)
Spinnaker - 60sqft (5.57sqm)
Length - 11' (3.35m) 
Beam - 5'3" (1.6M) 
Weight - 160lb (72.5kg) 
Portsmouth Yardstick - 1363 
Construction - wood, marine ply, GRP 
Helm + Crew 
Class Captain - D. Mackay 
No. in club - 1 
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Laser (International)
Design - Bruce Kirby
Sail area - 76sqft (7.06sqm) 
Length - 13'10.5" (4.23m) 
Beam - 4'6" (1.37m) 
Weight - 130lb (59kg) 
Portsmouth Yardstick - 1078 
Construction - GRP
Singlehanded 
Class Captain - G. Thompson
No. in club - 5 
UK Laser Class Association
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Mirror
Design - Jack Holt & Barry Bucknell 
Sail area - 69sqft (6.53sqm)
Spinnaker - 47sqft (4.4sqm)
Length - 10'10" (3.3m) 
Beam - 4'7" (1.4m) 
Weight - 98lb (45.5kg) 
Portsmouth Yardstick - 1368 
Construction - marine ply, GRP, Composite 
Helm + Crew 
Class Captain - D. Mackay 
No. in club - 6 
UK Mirror Association
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Otter
Design - G.'O'Brien Kennedy 
Sail area - 75sqft (7.0sqm) 
Spinnaker - 70sqft (6.53sqm)
Length - 11'11" (3.67m) 
Beam - 4'10" (1.49m) 
Weight - 165lb (74kg) 
Portsmouth Yardstick - 1272
Construction - marine ply, GRP
Helm + Crew 
Class Captain - D. Mackay
No. in club - 1 
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Phantom
Design - Paul Wright & Brian Taylor 
Sail area - 105sqft (9.75sqm) 
Length - 14'6" (4.42m) 
Beam - 5'3" (1.64m) 
Weight - 134.5lb (61kg) 
Portsmouth Yardstick - 1050 
construction - wood; grp sandwich 
Singlehanded 
Class Captain - G. Thompson 
No. in club - 1 

Phantom Class Association

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Topper
Design - Ian Proctor
Sail area - 56sqft (5.21sqm) 
Length - 11'2" (3.4m) 
Beam - 3'10" (1.2m) 
Weight - 95lb (43kg) 
Portsmouth Yardstick - 1288 
Construction - GRP
Singlehanded 
Class Captain - G. Thomson 
No. in club - 5
International Topper Class Association
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Solo
Design - Jack Holt
Sail area - 90sqft (8.36sqm) 
Length - 12'5" (3.78m) 
Beem - 3'5" (1.04m) 
Weight - 155lb (70kg) 
Portsmouth Yardstick - 1155 
Construction - GRP, marine ply, composite
Singlehanded
Class Captain - G. Thompson
No. in club - 3 
National Solo
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Wanderer
Design -  Ian Proctor 
Sail area - 115sqft (10.68 sqm) 
Spinnaker - 107sqft (9.9sqm) 
Length - 14' (4.72m) 
Beam - 5'10 (1.78m) 
Weight - 285lb (129kg) 
Portsmouth Yardstick - 1131 
Construction - GRP 
Helm + Crew 
Class Captain - D. Mackay 
No. in club - 2 

Wanderer Class Association

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