Racing at the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club
Welcome to RCYC racing for 2008
This year's programme includes the three Points Series plus the individual race evenings for the Steward's Cup and the Ladies Helm. These regular races are designed to meet the varying requirements of the members' yachts and others in the port. The main classes are the IRC and PY classes. Despite rumour to the contrary from last year, the J24 class seems just as active early this season, and the Sport boat class includes a number of Laser SB3s.
The Pursuits racing with Flushing SC is planned for later in the season, and the joint Autumn Spirit series with Helford River SC will start soon after Henri-Loyd Falmouth  Week.
We are currently planning for the J24 Southern Championship weekend at the first Bank holiday weekend in May. We are also hosting a race from Royal Western YC at the same weekend, which also includes the COGS race to Gull Rock and Manacles from Falmouth.
The Club provides opportunities for some offshore racing including the Falmouth 500 and the Azores and Back race. The Falmouth 500 is expected to run next in 2010 and the next AZAB is planned for 2011.
I hope that you will enjoy the programme and look forward to a good and fair weather season.
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Some information about the Classes racing in the various Series is included below.
IRC Class
The A Class yachts are racers and cruiser/racers with an IRC Certificate. The yachts range from X-99 through Sigmas and other makes. With crews of 6 and above, these larger yachts compete closely especially when the handicaps are applied in the results.
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PY Class
The E class yachts include a wider range of yachts than IRC class with some very long and thin yachts through to Folkboats. The speed difference can be large, leading to some very wide time differences in race times. The class is very competitive and a few of the class are regularly at the top of the leader boards.
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J24 Class
A one design style of yacht, the J24 class was rumoured to be disappearing last year. However there are some new yachts in the class this year and the competitiveness remains with some close quarter racing taking place especially when the bigger spinnakers are hoisted. The J24 2008 Spring Cup Championship was hosted by RCYC this year in May.
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Sport boat Class
The F class yachts are lightweight and frighteningly fast when traveling downhill. With gennakers hoisted, these yachts, especially the Laser SB3 group seem to be a 'little out of control'! They are exciting to watch and with new owners in the group, the excitement and competitiveness rankings have yet to settle.
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Sunbeam class
The V class seems to be populated by gentlemen, but when they get onto the water in these classic yachts, that impression fades quickly. As a restricted class design, the leaders on the water are those with skill, knowledge and some luck. A beautiful sight, they augment the fury of the other classes well.
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SMOD Class
The SMOD classes appear later in the season and although one of the smaller classes in terms of boat length, again the competition is more than warm.
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If you would like to add further comments about the classes generally, email comments (or corrections!) to web@royalcornwallyachtcub.org
Page last updated:
May 21, 2008
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