Fleets & Handicaps

04/03/23
The main fleet currently being sailed at Reading SC is the Laser, however there are also significant numbers of Solos and Leaders being raced.

Dinghy Handicap Yardstick

Whilst there is no restriction on the PY of boats racing, those faster than a RS 400 are discouraged. Multi-hulls are not allowed on the lake.

The 2023 RYA  Portsmouth Yardstick table is available here.

Local handicap & pursuit race start times,

In 2023, we have also taken the opportunity rebase the times so that the Topper starts on zero seconds, after the normal 5 minute start sequence. This means that a lot of start times have changed so please check yours. They can be found on the notice board, and via this link.

Other boats seen regularly racing are:
Supernova
Enterprise
Mirror
Lightning
Comet
Topper
Byte
Europe
Laser 2000
Laser Vago
Topaz
Pico
RS 200
RS Aero
Leader

Whilst there is no restriction on the PY of boats racing, those faster than a RS 400 are discouraged. Multi-hulls are not allowed on the lake.