Offshore Racing for 2022

In 2022, LCSC will be working with Hugh Styles, a former two time British Olympian, and coach of the British team in the last 4 Olympic Games, to further develop offshore racing within the club.

Our 2022 offshore race training and racing calendar has now been launched, and each element is available for booking via the online calendar. We'll start with the winter lecture series, covering the main elements of Offshore Racing. These will be held on club nights with the following dates and topics:

• 8^th March - Boat Handling
• 22^nd March - Boat Speed
• 29^th March - Manoeuvres
• 5^th April - Race Starts
• 12^th April - Race Preparation

For the practical on the water race training, we will be using up to 3 boats depending on demand for each training session. The format of each training session will be dictated to some extent by who has signed up, but we'll endeavour to ensure you are covering new skills on each session on the water. Each training session will have a brief before we all go out, to cover what is planned for the full training session. There will be debriefs after each day, and then a round up after the end of the training session to reinforce key learning elements. The practical training dates are as follows:

• 1^st to 3^rd April
• 14^th to 18^th April
• 19^th to 21^st April
• 29^th April to 1^st May
• 6^th to 8^th May

Hot on the heels of the training, the club will then be entering up to three boats in the following races during 2022, again depending on demand:

• 13^th to 15^th May - RORC - De Guingand Bowl
• 1^st to 5^th June - RORC Myth of Malham
• 24^th to 26^th June - Round the Island
• 7^th to 10^th July - RORC St Malo Race
• 21^st to 24^th July - Tattinger Regatta
• 29^th July 5^th August - Cowes Week
• 1^st 4^th October - RORC Cherbourg Race

The training program is aimed at three levels:

a)Those new to Offshore Racing

b)Intermediates looking to Progress

c)Race Skipper Training

This will focus on experienced racers looking to become skippers, and also existing race skippers looking to improve their performance and that of their crews.

For those that missed the launch of the race calendar, you can see a recording of it here.

If you're interested in joining some / all of the events, or have any questions, and have not already filled the questionnaire, please email Ray.

Hope to see you at one of the race events!

Photo Credit: Paul Wyeth

Last updated 10:35 on 18 February 2024