If you wish to book a club boat, you should do so online using the registration button on the event itself. Please note that registration is only required if you are hiring a club boat. If you are using your own boat, you do NOT have to register.
Important information for registrants
1) Please only register if you have a minimum of RYA Level 2 or equivalent.
2) All members should ensure they have appropriate equipment for the weather and conditions, to include personal buoyancy. Please also remember that it can get cold on the water, at any time of year.
3) If you are under 18 years old, please ensure you have completed an U18 Parental Consent Form (2022/2023 Season) form.
4) Please make sure you return boats to their correct storage locations and are in a state that you would expect to find them.
5) Mast head floats must be used when taking a 2000 out.
6) The jib must always be put away after sailing a 2000 and the forestay reattached.
7) Club boats must be hosed down after they have been used.
Forum to present the Dinghy Race Programme for 2026/27, including key dates for various series and events.
Forum will also outline approach for volunteering and pre-selection of duties in Dutyman.
Crane-In Cafe
The Social Team will be running the café on Sunday 12th April for crane-in. There will be hot drinks, bacon and egg rolls, soup and plenty of delicious home baking, so everyone involved will be well looked after!
The café will be open to members, friends, and family, and it’s the perfect spot to watch the boats going back into the harbour, come along and enjoy the action!
For those involved in crane-in, we expect the crane to move again around 9:30am, making it the ideal time to take a break and grab a hot roll and a drink.
If you’d like a bacon and/or egg roll ready for 9:30am, please order and pay in advance. We can even bring it to you if you’re stuck on your boat, we wouldn’t want anyone to miss out!
Price List
Tea £1
Coffee £1.50
Home baking £1.50
Bacon or Egg Roll £2.50
Bacon and Egg Roll £2.75
Soup and bread £2.50
In this race starts are delayed based on handicap with slower boats first and faster boats last - who'll finish first?
Our next prize draw will take place on Saturday 25th April at 5pm in the bar!
Please find the winners to date below:
March 2026
1st prize Robin Attwood
2nd prize Mattie Boal
3rd prize Jim Sinclair
In this race both dinghies and keelboats complete on the same course - who'll win the coveted Burgh Trophy?
This is long distance race with longer legs, a chance to race over a broader course generally including an island enabling great views of the local sea birds.
This format sets short races, focusing on starts and close fleet racing helping to tune prior to Open Regatta.
Noticeboard, NoR, etc. --> https://elyc.org.uk/regatta26
Join us in the bar at 7pm for an evening of cocktails and mocktails expertly mixed by our master mixer, Iain.
Please note, as this event is in the bar and alcohol will be served, all cadets under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult (18+ years, does not need to be a member, parents welcome) who will take responsibility and have duty of care for the cadet for the duration of the event. An adult may take responsibility and have duty of care for more than one cadet.
This is the return of the popular Topper Knockouts where everyone - Juniors, Cadets and Adults all race in Toppers. This is timed so that the fun format can be completed in the bay either side of high tide, around 1330 on the selected date.
No need to hire a boat for this event as this is limited to the Topper Fleet. Please register so that we can manage the format for the event.
4) Club boats must be hosed down after they have been used.
This format sets short races, focusing on starts and close fleet racing helping to tune prior to the ELYC Closed Regatta.
This race staged to support Ladies and Novices Helming to change up from perhaps norms and prepare for the Closed Regatta where there will be a Novices race. A separate handicap race will be held for those not in the main races.
You are invited to register
to take part in the
2026 Cadet Regatta
Please be on the beach rigged and ready for a briefing at 9.20am.
We will be launching at 9.30am.
To give yourself enough time, you should aim to be at the club by 8.45am PROMPT.
Boats will be allocated by the Regatta Team.
To help us, please tell us a little about your sailing experience on the following page.
A Prizegiving will be held at 11.30am
following the Cadet Regatta.
2) If you are under 18 years old, please ensure you have completed an U18 Parental Consent form 2024/25 .
3) At this time of year it is easy to get cold very quickly. Please check out our recommended kit list .
Saturday 15th August
ELYC CLOSED REGATTA
One day Regatta held for Club members
12.45pm Brief at the Club House
(please note this is a change to original time)
First Warning Signal 13.26
13:30 First Start 13.30
More information (including Sailing Instructions)
Musto Skiff Championships - placeholder for 2026
More information to come.
This final day of this format sets short races, focusing on starts and close fleet racing.
ILCA Qualifier - placeholder for 2026
In this final race before Christmas, please come decked out in festive clothing/apparel suitable for the season.
For the first race of the new year, the traditional Ice Breaker is competed on the first Saturday.
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