Classes & Racing

Racing at Pennine

Pennine SC is a dinghy racing club, with our main racing activities taking place on Sundays and
Thursday evenings.
Sunday Racing
Our main Sunday racing programme runs from March to November, featuring a mix of handicap
races and series racing.
 Typically 3 to 5 handicap races starting at 11:00 am, with a break for lunch
 Some Sundays feature one-day events, where all races form part of a single competition
 Other Sundays contribute to ongoing series, sailed over several weeks
 Class Open Meetings are also held on Sundays, often running alongside club racing unless
large fleets are expected
During the winter months, Sunday sailing continues but racing is organised on an ad hoc basis,
depending on weather conditions and turnout. Some weekends are dedicated to inter-varsity events
hosted by Sheffield University and Sheffield Hallam University sailing teams.
Thursday Evening Racing
The Thursday evening racing series runs from April to early September, depending on available
daylight.
 Racing begins at 7:00 pm or 7:30 pm and aims to finish before dark
 Typically features one or two handicap races
Dinghy Classes
Most members sail their own boats, with a variety of single-handed and double-handed dinghies
regularly racing. The club also owns a fleet of boats used for training, which can also be hired by
members.
Popular racing classes include:
 ILCA (Laser)
 Topper
 Streaker
 Supernova
 Scorpion
 Javelin
Club Training and Hire Fleet:
 Optimist
 Topper
Tera
 ILCA (Laser)
 Pico
 RS Feva
 Laser 2000
 RS Vision
Whether you are an experienced racer or new to dinghy racing, Pennine SC offers exciting and
competitive sailing in a friendly and welcoming environment.

For more details about racing at Pennine SC, contact our Vice Commodore, Dom Barnes at
vicecommodore@pennine-sc.co.uk