Topper tuning and preparation
guides provided by Dave Cockerill,
Topper National Coach

DINGHY SAILING
Dinghy Race Results Notice Board
Click on the links below to view the current seasons dinghy race results
Dinghy Racing Chartlet
Click on the image below to download a
printable copy (.pdf file)
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Paul Field -- Website Administrator
Dinghy Park Space Application Form
(apply on-line)
applicable to members of Benfleet Yacht Club only
Sailing Instructions
for Dinghy Racing at BYC
click on a Signal Flag to view
Meanings of Racing Flags
(provided by Yachts and Yachting Magazine)
Full
"2012 Sailing Programme"


click here to download a printable version (Excel file)
View past years results in the results archive page click here
DINGHY RACING HANDICAPS
"RYA Portsmouth Handicap Scheme"
Click here to view the latest & past Handicap lists
Sailing News from sailweb.co.uk
The Latest Sailing & Yachting News - World, Europe and National Championship Results
click on a news item below to read further details
2012 Dinghy Sailing Programme
Scroll down the page to view the following:
The complete Racing Rules of Sailing books
click on the following links to download (pdf files)
There is a whole host of information relating to rigging, tuning, sailing and maintenance of the Topper class sailing dinghy available on Dave's "Sailing Solutions" company website. Click here
DATE
January
Sun8
Sun22
February
Sat4
Sun12
Fri17
Sun26
March
Sun11
Sat24 & Sun 25
April
Sun8
Mon9
Sun22
May
Sun6
Sun20
Sun27
June
Sun3
Mon4
Sun17
Sat30
July
Fri6
Sun22
Sat28
August
Wed1st to Sun 5th
Sun5
September
Sat1
Sun16

Sat29
Sun30
October
Sun14
Sat20th & Sun 21st
Sun28
November
Sun4
Sun18
December
Sun2
Sun30
January
Tue1
H.WHt.

11:495.33
11:435.60

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15:335.81
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15:095.55

14:326.05
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14:296.11
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14:115.64

13:235.08
13:135.53
17:155.14

12:125.74
13:035.86
12:085.32
09:41 & 22.08

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15:255.70
07:58 & 20.26

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13:525.92
13:245.87

12:505.83
13:285.88

12:125.71
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11:245.72

15:225.35
15:305.91

14:275.57
13:365.59

14:485.63
EVENT

6th Winter Series (Start 10.30)
New Year Reviver Race (Start 10.15)

Sailing Prizegiving Supper (7.30pm)
Formidable February Race (Start 14.00)
Benfleet YC "At Home Evening" (8.00pm)
Paper Boat Race (registration from 13.00)

1st Spring Series (Start 13.00)
Work Party weekend (am)

2nd Spring Series (Start 13.00)
Easter Fun Day (Lunch Time)
3rd Spring Series (Start 12.30)

4th Spring Series (Start 11.45)
5th Spring Series (Start 11.30)
6th Spring Series (Start 15.45)

Vice Commodores Trophy (Start 10.45)
Frye Trophy - Race to Ray (Start 11.30)
Rear Commodores Trophy (Start 10.30)
NORE RACE (see separate programme)

Nore Race Prizegiving (evening)
Kerry Cup (Start 13.45)
Ray Day with lunch time Bar BQ

Cadet Week 5 days
Cadet Week Day 5 + BBQ & Awards (eve)

Round Canvey Race
Commodores Tea Day, incorporating
Commodores Trophy (Start 12.00)
Peter Cotgrove Mem. Trophy (org by LSC)
Interclub Dinghy Team Race (org by TEYC)

1st Winter Race (Start 10.45)
Work Party (am)
2nd Winter Race (Start 10.00)

3rd Winter series (Start 13.45)
4th Winter Series (Start 14.00)

5th Winter Series (Start 13.00)
6th Winter Series (Start 12.00)

Icicle Trophy (Start 13.15)

Photographs taken by BYC member Gavin Kemp
of the following Dinghy races. If anyone requires a full resolution photo file, please send an email to Gavin: gavinkemp@me.com

2011 Icicle Trophy Race

2011 New Year Reviver
  • Dinghy racing and sailing calendar of events
  • Dinghy racing results
  • Dinghy racing course card & creek chartlet
  • Dinghy Park application form
  • RYA Portsmouth Handicaps
  • Racing Rules of Sailing
  • BYC Sailing Instructions
and more