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Series / Event
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Races
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Start times
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Description
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Saturday and Sundays
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Tom Ball Series
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18(10)
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ACH
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13:00/15:00 (Sat)
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A spring all class handicap series for a trophy donated by Mary in memory of Tom. The first race this year is also sailed as the Spring Noggin.
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11:00/13:30/15:00 (Sun)
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Saturdays
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Denis Vernon Family Series
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7(4)
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Cruisers
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13:00 (Sat)
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A series of Cruiser races under a variable handicap system. Featuring long start lines with substantial separation from other fleet starts (At least 30 mins).
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Saturday T & D Handicap
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10(5)
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T & D
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15:00
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Combined Saturday afternoon racing for Tempests and Dinghies, sailed over a variety of short and long courses, including some windward / leeward. Races lasting approx. 40-60mins for leading boat.
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Start Racing
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10(5)
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T&D
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13:30
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A series of 10 races, for the purpose of encouraging novice racers. Only novices have a chance of winning the series. Friendly help and advice from the more experienced racers
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The Island Series
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7(4)
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Cruisers / T&D
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13.00/13.03
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A series of long distance races the length of Ullswater for the A.R.M. Utilities Trophy. Series sailed in two classes.
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The Kaymade 110 Cup
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N/A
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Cruisers
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N/A
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For yachts PYN 1038 to 1060 for the best results in the Island Series combined with best results in the Cruiser Weekend.
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Junior Points Series
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20(11)
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Dinghy
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N/A
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Junior Series (Under 18 on the 1st Jan 2012), results taken from the Start Racing and Saturday T&D series.
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Cadet Points Series (Spring)
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12(7)
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Cadet
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13.36/15.06
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Cadet Series (under 15 on the 1st Jan 2012) in Cadet Fleet dinghies (Topper/Terra/Optimist/Mirror) and includes the ladies race. Prizes also for best 8 races of all 24 for under 12 and under 10.
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Cadet Points Series (Autumn)
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12(7)
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Cadet
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13.36/15.06
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Cadet Series (under 15 on the 1st Jan 2012) in Cadet Fleet dinghies (Topper/Terra/Optimist/Mirror) Prizes also for best 8 races of all 24 for under 12 and under 10. (Spring and Autumn series combined)
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Sunday
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Cruiser Series
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20(11)
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Cruiser
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11:00/13:30
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A season long series - racing around the cans. The series will be scored using Club Handicaps
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Cruiser Island Series
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8(5)
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Cruiser
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11:00
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A series which replaces a number of points races and will accommodate those Cruisers who prefer “cruising” to racing round the cans. Normally an Island race with personal handicaps which will be recalculated after every two races.
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Dinghy H'cap points (Spring)
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18(10)
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Asy H'Cap
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11:03/13:33/Note 1
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Separate starts for conventional and asymetric dinghies. 3 races per day.
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Conv H'Cap
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11:06/13:36/Note 1
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Tempest points (Spring)
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15(8)
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Tempest
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11:09/13:39/Note 1
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Class racing. 3 races per day with series as for the dinghies.
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Dinghy H'cap Pts (Summer)
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18(10)
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Asy H'Cap
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11:03/13:33/Note 1
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Separate starts for conventional and asymetric dinghies. 3 races per day.
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Conv H'Cap
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11:06/13:36/Note 1
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Tempest points (Summer)
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18(10)
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Tempest
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11:09/13:39/Note 1
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Class racing. 3 races per day with series as for the dinghies.
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Dinghy H'cap Pts (Autumn)
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18(10)
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Asy H'Cap
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11:03/13:33/Note 1
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Separate starts for conventional and asymetric dinghies. 3 races per day.
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Conv H'Cap
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11:06/13:36/Note 1
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Tempest points (Autumn)
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18(10)
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Tempest
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11:09/13:39/Note 1
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Class racing. 3 races per day with series as for the dinghies.
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Laser Series
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21(11)
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Laser
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N/A
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A series of 7 Sundays when the Laser results will be extracted from the dinghy handicandicap fleet and collated into a ruuning total for the class throughout the whole season, all types of conventional single hand Lasers will be included and adjustments made for PY handicaps.
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Wednesdays
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Twilight Series
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15(8)
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ACH
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19:00
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All Class Handicap evening series in a relaxed atmosphere to help you unwind after a hard days toil.
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Fridays
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POETS
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15(8)
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Cruiser
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N/A
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The Ray Hunt Poets Series (Push off early, tomorrow's Saturday) Friday afternoon sailing for cruisers. Briefings between noon and 1pm. Informal racing format with an active social calendar. Racing without thinking about it!
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UYC 2012 Race structure and timings - Closed Events
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Series / Event
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Races
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Format
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Start times
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Description
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Closed events
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Spring Noggin
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1(1)
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ACH
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11:00
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Early season warm up. This year sailed as the first races of the Tom Ball Series. A single handicap race to encourage you to get your boat on the water. Whiskey is usually included in the prizes.
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Pursuit Races
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2(2)
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Pursuit
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11:00/13:00
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Two all class handicap races on May Day B'Hol. Yachts start according to their PYN and race to catch those ahead, always resulting in a close finish.
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Cadet Race Weekend
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5(3)
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Cadets
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13.36/15.06 (Sat)
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A weekend of Cadet racing to get you going. 2 races Saturday and 3 races Sunday.
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11.12/13.42/Note 1(Sun)
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Etap 8hr Team Race
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1(1)
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Cruisers
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10:00
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Eight Hour Team Race, sailed in Etap's
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Ullswater Hotel Cup
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1(1)
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Cruisers
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13:00
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A one off handicap race for cruisers. Dependent on the day, the race may finish at the hotel (Glenridding).
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Spring Trophy
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3(2)
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T&D
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11:03/13:33/14:55
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The first major trophy race of the year. For Cruisers, Tempest and Dinghies three races sailed for trophies presented by Alex Snaith.
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3(2)
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Cruisers
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11.00/13.30/14.52
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Presidents Trophy
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1(1)
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Cruisers
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13:00
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An Island passage race for cruisers for a handsome trophy donated by a past Club President.
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The Island Race
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1(1)
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Cruisers / T&D
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11:00/11:03
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Sailed in two classes,one of the most sought after club trophies. The deed of presentation asks that the race is sailed round the top island and the Eusmere and Waterfoot marks.
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Fleet Weekend
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5(3)
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Class
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13:00/15:00 (Sat)
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A weekend series for each of the fleets. 5 races, 2 races Saturday and 3 races Sunday.
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11:00/13:30/15:00 (Sun)
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The Ladies Race
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2(2)
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Dinghies & Cadets
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13:36/15:06
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For ladies who must predominantly helm the yacht. Sailed in two classes. Cruisers 1 race, Dinghies 2 races. (Including prize for first Topper)
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1(1)
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Cruisers
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13:00 (Island)
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RYA Sail for Gold and 'Push the Boat Out'
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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Keep an eye on the website for details of these two events - designed to celebrate our sport in the year of the Olympics. A great year for UK sailing!
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Queens Diamond Jubilee event
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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Keep an eye on the website and in the club house for details of this event. Thinking caps are on to create a memorable sailing event(!)
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The Ullswater Three Peaks Race
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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A Trial event for 2012, combining with Eden Runners for a combination of sailboat and fell racing - what better for the Lake District?
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The Pegasus Trophy
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1(1)
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Cruisers
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13:00
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One of the Club's oldest trophies for an Island Race with the yachts in cruising condition, including anchors,cushions and outboards. Spinnakers or cruising shutes not allowed.
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The Preservation Society Trophy
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2(2)
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Cruisers T&D
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11:00/13:30 (Cru) 11:03/13:33 (T&D)
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Presented by the Ullswater Preservation Society to recognise one of the Club's twin objectives to preserve the natural beauty and serenity of Ullswater. Two races in two classes.
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Nippers Nip
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3(2)
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Cadet
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First Race
13:03
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The final series for cadets. Three races sailed in Cadet Fleet Approved Dinghies followed by the Cadet & Junior prize giving. For under 15's on the 1st Jan 2012 .
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Radical Rip
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3(2)
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Juniors
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First Race
13:00
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The final series for Juniors. Three races in any dinghy with a PY, followed by the Cadet & Junior prize giving. For under 18's on the 1st Jan 2012 .
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The Wakefield Trophy
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3(2)
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ACH
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13:00 (Sat)
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An impressive trophy, presented by the Ullswater Navigation Company in 1994. Competed for on the penultimate weekend of the season in 3 ACH races. Prizes for Cruisers and Tempest/Dinghies. 1 races Saturday and 2 races Sunday.
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11:00/13:30 (Sun)
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Autumn Nip
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1(1)
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ACH
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13:00
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The very last race of the season prize on the day.
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Cadet Fun
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TBA
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TBA
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Not racing but sailing adventures for the cadets. Safe and supervised, an opportunity to explore the lake. Cadet Fun events will be advertised on the UYC website prior to the event.
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UYC 2012 Race structure and timings - Open Events
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Series / Event
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Races
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Format
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Start times
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Description
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Open Events
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Easter Regatta
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7(5)
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Handicap
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First race 13:00 Saturday, 11:00 Sunday/Monday
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An open event for all classes, right at the beginning of the season. A series of 7 races sailed as a minimum in two handicap fleets over conventional and windward leeward courses. Free entry to club members
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Skiff Open Weekends
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As per Club racing
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Our usual club racing, with the windward leeward racing open to visiting skiffs. Results count towards the series and the Open Weekend. Free entry to club members
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The Lord Birkett Trophy
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2(2)
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ACH
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13:00 (Sat)
11:00 (Sun)
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The Club's most prestigious event attracting entries of over 200 yachts. Two ACH races the length of the Lake. 2012 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Race - sure to be a very special event.
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Ullswater Week
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TBA
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Class/ACH
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TBA
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Five days of family fun with full social and racing programme. A range of Tempest, class,handicap pursuit and perhaps novelty fun races with classes of more than 6 entries having their own start. Each race approx 40-60 mins (except the Island race).
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Ullswater Regatta
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5(3)
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Class/ACH
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First race
13:00 (Sat)
11:00 (Sun)
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Immediately precedes Ullswater week. 5 class races. Combine it with the week to give 7 days of racing. 2 races Saturday and 3 races Sunday.
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November Series
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10(6)
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ACH
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First Race
11:00
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Free to members, an open series of handicap races. Over 5 weekends this year, the event has recently seen some of the most competitive racing of the season. The tea and cakes make up for the chill.
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Notes
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Note 1 - For the Spring, Summer and Autumn Sunday series, the third race start time will be at the discretion of the Race Officer, with the intention to start as soon as practical after the second race.
The times published are the earliest a class may be required to start. Actual start times for classes may be displayed at the Race Office. In the absence of any notice, the starting times will be as above. 'Cruisers' includes Hunters and Cruisers. 'Dinghy' includes open Keelboats & Dinghies. T&D = Tempest and Dinghies
For Sunday club racing a cruiser start will be included in the third race of the day, to maintain the proceeding fleet numeral.
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Race Officer and Safety Duties
The dates of your duties are shown in the programme. You should report to the race office AT LEAST ONE HOUR before the start of the first race. Some time before your duty, advice notes will be sent to you to assist you.
If for any reason you are unable to carry these out, YOU should make every effort to arrange for an adequate substitute. A duty swap list is displayed on the club notice board and available through the website to help you arrange a substitute. Failure to fulfil your duty to your fellow members will result in disciplinary action and may result in your expulsion from the club.
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ULLSWATER RACE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (URPD)
URDP is a sponsored programme of events designed to enable UYC members to develop their sailing skills beyond that delivered through the RYA Training Syllabus currently being delivered within the club. For the 2012 season a number of " Friendly Coaching Clinics" are planned. As the name suggests these will be informal friendly coaching sessions held by the URDP team. These on-the-water sessions will coomence at 4.15/4.30pm (after club racing), each session is dedicated to one of the principals of racing e.g. Starting, boatspeed, upwind strategy, mark rounding, downwind strategy, boat tuning etc. They are open to all UYC members, especially adults, whatever their standard, who want to improve their racing skills. For more information or to find out about an up-and -coming session, check the URDP page on the UYC website, or send an email to friendlycoaching@me.com to get your name on the mailing list.
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