Racing

Racing at HPYC

The club offers a full programme for both IRC registered racing boats and locally handicapped cruisers. Members also race in the Haven Combined Clubs series, East Anglian Offshore Racing Association events and many East Coast regattas, as well as further afield in Cowes Week, Cork Week and RORC races, among many others.

The Squib keelboat class has raced at HPYC for almost 50 years and there is still an enthusiastic fleet, always ready to welcome newcomers.

There are four main series for yachts: Spring, Autumn, Frostbite, and a fun Wednesday evening Lightship series during the summer. Additional events include the RNLI pursuit race, Boxing Day and New Year's Day races. The Squibs have their own calendar throughout the year joining the yachts for the Lightship series and many other events.

The club hosts regattas for members and visitors and has run national championships for dinghies, keel boats and yachts. We are lucky to be able to set courses either on the river or out to sea in Dovercourt Bay and beyond.

We are always delighted to welcome newcomers to the racing fleet and pleased to offer help and advice. 

Racing is great fun and highly sociable. It sharpens skills in boat handling, sail trimming, using the tide and every other aspect of seamanship - increasing enjoyment when you take your boat cruising.

Please join us.

Claire Scott

Rear Commodore Racing 

sailing@hpyc.com

Last updated 11:57 on 15 April 2025