Handicap Catamaran Fleet
About the Fleet
The Handicap Catamaran fleet is made up of boats ranging from the Dart 16 to F18s. The fleet contains single trapeze, twin trapeze, single hander and double hander boats. A number of the boats either race or sail with an asymmetric spinnaker, which helps increase downwind performance.
All boats in the Handicap Catamaran fleet are in accordance with club Boat Limits. There are a number of catamaran makes including: Dart, Hobie, Nacra, Hurricane and Prindle.
Racing
Racing consists of three races on Sunday’s and a Wednesday evening race (light permitting). Handicap catamaran racing is rated under the SCHRS (small catamaran handicap rating system) which assures a fair result for all competitors. Carsington Sailing normally holds a Catamaran Open meeting in the Autumn, which we must thank Ray Gall for who has organised this great event for the last few years.
Training and Taster Sessions
For training purpose the club has a Topper 16CX and two Dart 16s. We are very fortunate having a number of RYA Catamaran Instructors who actively help to promote this exciting aspect of the sport. Most of the catamaran instructors are also either Racing Coaches, or Race Endorsed Instructors.
Please contact the office if you wish to have a two hour taster session.
Schools and Junior development
Since we obtained the Dart 16s our training team has been actively promoting catamaran sailing with local schools. You will normally see our junior sailors out on Saturdays.
November 2009
