Welsh Harp Sailing Club: WHSC Club Racing
Notice of Race 2025
1. RULES AND RACING STRUCTURE
1.1 The Organising Authority shall be the Welsh Harp Sailing Club (WHSC).
1.2 The Racing will be governed by the rules as defined in
The Racing Rules of Sailing, the WHSC Club Racing Sailing Instructions and this Notice of Race.
2. COMMUNICATIONS WITH COMPETITORS
2.1 Alterations to this NOR will normally be communicated via a Race Officer briefing, WhatsApp, email or on the WHSC club calendar at HERE
3. SCHEDULE OF RACES
3.1 See appendix A.1 for a summary of the sailing day categories as defined in the WHSA Byelaws; all Club Racing is designated as C Day unless otherwise marked. Individual races are noted in the WHSC club calendar HERE.
3.2 Saturday Club Racing Series Schedule
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Series / Event Day |
Series / Event Name |
Start / End Dates |
No. of expected Race Days |
First warning signal not before |
Race format |
Notes / Race Events impacting the series: |
|
Saturday |
Winter Series |
4th Jan to 29th Mar |
13 |
13.00 |
AB |
· Back to back races with approximate finish time range: 15:30-16:30 |
|
Saturday |
Spring Series |
5th Apr to 28th Jun |
12 |
13.30 |
ABA |
· At the discretion of the Race Officer, either back to back races ABA followed by afternoon tea, or AB - tea break - A, with approximate finish time range: 17:00 – 18:00 · 26th Apr, NO CLUB RACING: GP14 Venetian A day · 24th May, London area Windsurfing and Junior Sailing Regatta Az Day (Sea Cadets) · 14th Jun, Castaways Az Day (UCL/Imp) |
|
Saturday |
Summer Series |
5th Jul to 27th Sep |
12 |
13.30 |
ABA |
· At the discretion of the Race Officer, either back to back races ABA followed by afternoon tea, or AB - tea break - A, with approximate finish time range: 17:00 – 18:00 · 19th Jul, NO CLUB RACING: Laser Traveller Open A Day · 27th Sep, CLUB RACING LATER START TIME: WHSA Single Handed Race B Day morning only, date flexible. |
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Saturday |
Autumn Series |
4th Oct to 27th Dec |
12 |
13.30 until GMT then 13.00 |
AB |
· Back to back races AB with approximate finish time range: 15:30 – 16:30 · 18th Oct, NO CLUB RACING: GP14 Victor Trophy A Day · 8th Nov, NO CLUB RACING: Commodores’ Cup C day · 22nd Nov, Six-pack Az day (UCL) |
3.3 Tuesday Club Racing Series Schedule
|
Series / Event Day |
Series / Event Name |
Start / End Dates |
No. of expected Race Days |
First warning signal |
Race format |
Notes / Race Events impacting the series: |
|
Tuesday |
Spring Series |
1st Apr to 10th Jun |
11 |
18.45 |
AB (first two races A only due to limited daylight) |
· Back to back races with approximate finish time range of 20:30 – 21:30 |
|
Tuesday |
Summer Series |
24th Jun to 9th Sep |
12 |
18.45 |
AB (last two races A only due to limited daylight) |
· Back to back races with approximate finish time range of 20:30 – 21:30 |
3.4 One-off Racing Events Schedule
WHSC & WHSC on behalf of WHSA
|
Series / Event Name |
Date |
First warning signal |
Race format |
Notes / Race Events impacting the series: |
|
Brent Regatta On behalf of WHSA |
Monday 26th May |
13.30 |
A – pursuit race |
· Supplementary notice including times and classes issued prior to race · Approximate race finish time range 15:00 – 16:00 |
|
Tuesday Commodore’s Cup |
Tuesday 17th Jun |
18.45 |
AAA |
· Back to back races with approximate finish time range of 21:00 – 22:00 · |
|
Single Handed Race On behalf of WHSA |
Saturday 27th Sept |
11.00 |
A |
· Supplementary notice including specific requirements issued prior to race · Approximate race finish time range 12:00 – 13:00 |
|
Saturday Commodore’s Cup |
Saturday 8th Nov |
13.00 |
AA |
· Back to back races with approximate finish time range of 15:30 – 16:30 · |
|
Christmas Day Race |
25th December |
tbc |
tbc |
· Supplementary notice including specific requirements issued prior to race |
3.5 Other scheduled WHSC / UCL open meetings and regattas
Provided for information and completeness only
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Series / Event Name |
Dates |
Notes / Race Events impacting the series: |
|
The Venetian, GP14 Open meeting A day |
Saturday 26th April |
|
|
UCL Castaways Cup Az day |
Saturday 14th June |
Organised by UCL |
|
ILCA / Laser Open A day |
Saturday 19th July |
|
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The Victor, GP14 Open meeting A day |
22nd October |
|
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UCL 6 Pack Az day |
Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd November |
Organised by UCL |
Appendix A.1 SUMMARY of WHSA CATEGORIES OF SAILING DAYS
- Category A No other craft are allowed on the water until racing is finished.
- Category AZ On occasion an A category may be designated to a zoned area of the lake.
- Category B No other racing is allowed.
- Category C The relevant club has the right to organise starts and decide the course, after which all others, if using the same marks, shall round them in the same direction.
- Category D Events are listed for information only.
See WHSA Byelaws for further details HERE.