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Changes to Sailing Instructions

Sailors, please note there have been a number of changes to the Sailing Instructions for the 2025-26 season. Some of the key changes in the Sailing Instructions include:

  1. Division 4 and 5 have combined for the season, and will be sailing as division 4. 
  2. Some courses have changed, so please look at the Sailing Instructions for updated courses for your division.
  3. The inner course (marks 1 and 3) may be pink or yellow.
  4. The reach angle from marks 1 to 3 is approximately 10 degrees higher.
  5. Division 6 will sail back-to-back races on race days whenever possible, finishing through the start line (not the tower).

Feb 2026 - Further upadates to Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions as highlighted in yellow on the linked docs.

All sailors should be familiar with the club’s: 

Notice of Race        Sailing Instructions

 

Also refer to:

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Racing Results

Rules of Sailing

 

Know your flags 

Crew noticeboard

 

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