When can I race?
We race throughout the year on Sundays and on Wednesday evenings in the summer.
- See the Calendar for Club racing
- Read the sailing instructions
Class racing is held in ILCAs (Lasers) and Solos, and we have a large handicap fleet. Everyone is welcome in all dinghies, provided they're suitable for the lake - no 18-foot skiffs please!
Sundays:
3 Races
- Race 1 (handicap): not before 11 am
- Race 2 (fleet starts/handicap): not before 1 pm
- Race 3 (fleet starts/handicap): not before 2.15 pm
2 Races, November to March inclusive
Race 1 (handicap): not before 11 am
Race 2 (handicap): not before 12.50 pm
Wednesday evenings (Twilight series, April to September):
- 1 race, 7 pm
Youth sailing
Younger sailors often join in with racing as well as many taking part in the Cambs Youth League and travelling round the country to open meetings.
Youth League Dates 2026
- April at Cam
- June at Grafham
- July at Ely
- September at Paxton
- 10th October at Hunts
Open meetings
Many are now planned for the rest of 2026 so check out the calendar for more information!
Note: specific documents may be produced for some events.
- Download the generic Open Meeting Sailing Instructions (PDF 110kB)
- Download the generic Open Meeting Entry Form (DOC 50kB)
Last updated 08:39 on 1 December 2025