Race - CYCA Monday Twilight (spinnaker) - from $75/race

Join us for a live race experience in a competitive racing environment. Actively participate and be guided safely through a 3-4 hr race experience led by a qualified instructor.  

Description

The Atlas Racing Team series program includes some tuition, race training and race craft on Sydney Harbour before the race and afterwards. 

• Race Training as a Team - You train and compete on board one of our Jarkan 39 race-tuned yacht. On the training days you learn about the boat setup, race crew roles, hoisting sails, trimming, tacking and gybing, 
• Race Competitively as a Team - training together gives the crew the chance to familiarise themselves with the boat and to settle into roles to race competitively.
• Race Planning / Strategies / Tactics - having developed your spinnaker handling skills you go on to learn rules, tactics and strategy on the race course.
• Race Series - are usually offered seapararely, e.g SASC Winter series. This is a great opportuity to get into the Sydney racing scene and meet yacht owners and crew members for a drink or two after a day's racing.
• Maintenance Day(s) – we will hold maintenance days during the season for those who want to learn more about keeping a racing yacht in good trim.  Activities may include:  small repairs and maintenance items, sail washing, checking lines for wear and tear, rig check, pressure cleaning decks, internal clean and even hull cleaning (for the brave of heart under supervision using an underwater breathing apparatus).

Racing Yachts

Atlas Sailing offers races on either:

• Surprise 25 - a 7.5m keelboat - non-spinnaker and spinnaker races (both Asymmetrical and Symmetrical) [Cat 7]
• Hick 30 - a 9.2m / 30ft sports keelboat - using both Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Spinnakers [Cat 7]
• Jarken 39 - a race yacht - using both Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Spinnakers [both Harbour Racing at Cat7 and Offshore Racing to Cat3].

What's included

Training, safety equipment, racing, entry fees.

Before you start

• Prior Racing Experience – no mandatory requirement – some experience is helpful.  We encourage you to do some lessons / training courses with us as part of the Australian Sailing program on our smaller keelboat (Hick 30).  Note - all of our sailing courses offer a free race experience as part of the package. 
• Australian Sailing Number - is required to particapate in any race.

Price(s)

• Single Race – as per schedule
• Bookings – choose, book and pay races.
• Discounts - Affiliated Club or special discount codes can be applied for Atlas Sailing Team Races.  10% for two registrations on the same booking - encouraging you to bring a friend.
• Vouchers - can be redeemed for races with online bookings.
• Min Age – 16 yrs or 12 yrs with guardian.
• Refunds and Transfers – if the race event is cancelled by Event Holder (e.g. SASC, CYCA, RANSA) or Atlas Sailing – we will convert to a training day or transfer your raceevent or to another series.  Only if extraordinary circumstances, i.e. more than 3 races are cancelled, will we provide refunds. 

Full terms and conditions apply to refunds, reschedule and cancellation.

What to Bring

Soft soled shoes (white if possible), hat, sunscreen, shoes, wind/rain jacket, gloves (recommended) and a curious mind.

Location

Generally meet at Atlas Sailing Office at Mosman Bay Marina - 4hr parking nearby.   Otherwise check details of event.

 

 

 

A reasonable level of being part of a crew and wanting to develop / trial new skills or crew positions under guidance.

Spinnaker races require more experience - however beginners/novices can join as crew.