Club Racing
Williamstown Sailing Club runs four series according to the racing program. According to the racing program results from a single race contribute to points within each series. The following are the series run by the club:
Club Championship - Based on corrected times using class yardstick. Nominated skipper and regular crew. First prize only.
Class Championship - Based on elapsed race time for each class. Nominated skipper and regular crew for each eligible class. First prize and further prizes as applicable.
Handicap Series - Based on corrected times adjusted for personal handicap and standardised via class yardstick. Includes A, B and C sub-series. Recipients are eligible for only one of A, B, or C sub-series trophies in any one season. Excludes recipients of championship trophies.
Handicap Aggregate - Aggregate results from the races of the A, B, and C handicap series. Nominated skipper and regular crew for each group. First and further prizes as applicable. Excludes recipients of championship trophies.
Race Results
See the following pages for race results:
Diagrams of the four courses for 2011-2012 season
Click on the course you wish to download and it will open in MS word.
Print them, laminate them and then for goodness sake tie them to your mast so you don't loose them!
Course 1 - Triangular
Course 3 - Two leeward marks
Course 4 - Triangle, windward return, triangle.
Racing Program for 2011 - 2012
For results see the Race Results 2011-12 page.
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Handicap
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Championships Class x 9
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Club x 7
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Remarks
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Course
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Social
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Start Time first division 2.00pm. Race Briefing 1.00pm.
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October
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Sat 1
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Final Working Bee
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Sun 2
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Opening day
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After race BBQ
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Sat 8
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A1
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Class 1
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4
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Sat 15
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A2
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Thursday 20th October, 7.30pm Racing Skills night
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4
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Sat 22
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A3
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Class 2
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4
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Sat 29
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Social race
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Novice skipper day
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Sail Training Course 1 starts Thursday 3rd November
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November
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Sat 5
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A4
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Class 3
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Club 1
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1
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After Race BBQ
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Sat 12
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A5 + A6
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Race A5 - start 2pm, Race A6 - start following first race
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Sat 19
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Lipton Cup
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2 races back to back. First start time to be confirmed.
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Sat 26
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A7
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Class 4
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Club 2
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December
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Sat 3
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A8 |
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Invitation Learn to Sail trainees to crew
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2
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Sat 10
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B1
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Class 5
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Club 3
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1
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Christmas Party
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Sat 17
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B2 + B3
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Race B2 - start 2pm, Race B3 to follow first race
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| Mirror National Championships- 28th December till 3rd January |
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Sat 7
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B4 + B5 | Race B4 - start 2pm, Race B5 - following first race | 3 |
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Sat 14
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B6 | Class RS | Club 4 | 3 | Ater race BBQ | |
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Sat 21
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B7 | 4 | ||||
| Wed 26 | Australia Day Regatta at Altona (to be confirmed) | |||||
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Sat 28
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B8 | Class 6 | 4 | |||
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February
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Sat 4
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Top of Bay | Social Race at Club | Sunday 5th - TOB resail if necessary | |||
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Sat 11
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C1 + C2 | Race C1 - start 2pm, Race C2 - following first race | 3 | |||
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Sat 18
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C3 | 4 | ||||
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Sat 25
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Class 7 | Club 5 | 1 | After race BBQ | ||
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March
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Race C4 - start 2pm, Race C5 - following first race. |
2 | Invitation to Learn to Sail trainees to crew. | ||
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Sat 10
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Social Race | Long weekend. | Marlay Pt Race, various championships. | |||
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Sat 17
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Class 8 | Club 6 | 3 | After race BBQ | ||
| Thu 22 | Racing skills night | |||||
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Sat 24
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C6 | Club RS | 1 | |||
| Sat 31 | C7 | 4 | ||||
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April
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| Sat 7 | No Racing - Easter | |||||
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Sat 14
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C8 | Class 9 | Club 7 | 1 | ||
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Sat 21
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C9 | Class RS | Club RS | Closing day | ||
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Sun 29
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May
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Sat 5
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Presentation Night - setup help requested during the day
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Sun 6
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No sailing (Mothers Day)
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Sun 13
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Winter Social sailing
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Sun 20
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Winter Social Sailing
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NB : Courses may be varied depending on conditions
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Sail training Course 1 (2011)
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Sail training Course 2 (2012)
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Thursday 3th November
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Sunday 6th November
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Thursday 9th February
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Sunday 12th February
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Thursday 10th November
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Sunday 13th November
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Thursday 16th February
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Sunday 19th February
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Thursday 17th November
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Sunday 20st November
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Thursday 23rd February
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Sunday 26th February
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Sunday 27th November
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Sunday 4th March
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Sunday 4th December
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Sunday 18th March
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A variety of Rules briefings and various skills and training sessions will be held across the season- these will be announced at race briefings
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