John and Mavis Trophy Races - 21 June

Published 10:00 on 31 May 2026

The annual Club programme includes a race that is open to all members shortly after the RYA Training finishes. If the weather conditions were suitable, there is also a race for the trainees.

The trainees' race is open to novices and cadets. Novices and Cadets boats should display the striped tape. Boats so marked are to be given a wide berth by Member's boats; failure to keep clear will be penalised.

The format will be a Pursuit Race from the beach. Each dinghy class will be started according to the start times in the 2026 Pursuit Times table. The nominal start will be at 11:00 and, conditions permitting, a 90 minute race.

The Race Officer, Tony Nicholls, will brief competitors before the race, so everyone understands the format and the course

The John Harmer Trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Members' fleet. The winner of the Trainees' fleet will be awarded the Mavis Harmer Trophy. The trophies were named in honour of John and Mavis Harmer (see here).

Should conditions make a Pursuit Race challenging, the Race Officer may decide to run an Average Lap Time race instead.

High water is at 17:59

Last updated 12:33 on 10 June 2026