Racing

RACING AT HORNET SERVICES SAILING CLUB

Just minutes away from the sheltered waters of the Solent, Hornet is ideally placed for Members to take part in local races. These include the following club organised events....

A full downloadable Race Programme is available HERE (To be added)

HSSC Wednesday Evening Spring, Summer and Autumn Series

Races start and finish off Gilkicker Point. In the Summer and Spring series the start time is 1830 but this becomes earlier throughout the Autumn Series as the days become shorter. Supper is available in the Club on completion.

The first race of the 2026 season is on Wed 8th April 2026.

Spring Series:

8 Races (2 Discards) from 8th April.

Summer Series:

8 Races (2 Discards) from 10th June.

Autumn Series:

8 Races (2 Discards) from 9 September.

HSSC Wednesday Night Racing Championship

Combined Scoring across the Spring, Summer and Autumn Series Races to name the HSSC Wednesday Night Race Champion!

24 Races (6 Discards).

HSSC Rally Race Championship

Aligned to the 2026 Rally Programme, We are running a race on both the Outbound and Return legs. Enterable under YTC only, prizes are awarded for each Rally (Series) and the total for all rallies (15 Races 6 Discards) to name the HSSC Rally Race Champion!

Concurrent with the HSSC Rally to Yarmouth.

YTC handicaps are applied to racers.

Contact: TBC

HSSC Yarmouth Trophy

30 - 31 May 2026

Concurrent with the HSSC Rally to Yarmouth.

YTC handicaps are applied to racers.

Contact: TBC

HSSC NAB Tower Dash

23 May 2026

NOR and SI's to follow

Contact: TBC

HSSC Big Buoys Challenge

18 July 2026

NOR and SI's to follow

Contact: TBC

Portsmouth Combined Yacht Clubs Regatta

19 to 21 June 2026

More details to follow

NOR and SI's to follow

Contact: TBC

AERA YTC by RORC

AERA YTC powered by the RORC Rating Office and the RYA is an initiative to promote club level participation in racing by cruising yachts and cruiser-racers. The objective is to provide a simple rating assessment so that skippers of any skill level may feel encouraged to race their boats in club events and port regattas. AERA YTC has a proven ability to provide closely competitive racing for a wide variety of yachts. AERA YTC is supported by the RYA (the UK sports governing body) and uses the experience of the RORC Rating Office to administer the system.

Applications for a YTC certificate are currently closed - however they are expected to re-open in February 2026.

You can find out more information and apply for a free Aera YTC certificate Here

All welcome!

Other Locally Organised Races

Frostbite Series Royal Southampton Yacht Club

https://www.rsyc.org.uk/racing/

Spithead Spring Series Portsmouth Sailing Club

https://www.portsmouthsc.co.uk...

Warsash Spring Series Warsash Sailing Club

https://warsashsc.org.uk/sprin...

Lymington Winter Series Lymington Sailing Club

https://www.ltsc.co.uk/yacht-racing