South Devon Cruiser Racing Association

SDCRA — What We Can Do For You

(This club's best kept secret!)

Yacht Racing has the reputation for large numbers of crew destroying the owner's yacht and sails. This need not be the case – replace "Racing" with "Cruising with attitude!"

More than half our class results are based on a golf-style progressive handicap, often only two or three people on board, some boats only using white sails (no spinnakers).
We can organise a handicap for you on this basis, just talk to us.
Are you getting the best from your sails? We can get you help with sails, sail trim etc. There are two great sail lofts in the area. Sail trim can help you cruise faster and point better – gets you to the bar earlier!!
Cost effective maintenance – we have a database.
Get to know other like-minded people from the yacht clubs of South Devon

We organise many different event series.

French Offshore Week

A week's holiday, day-sailing a predetermined route normally to St Peter Port and then onward to the beautiful ports of Northern Brittany with great food and the inevitable fantastic wines all at typical French prices.

Last year over half of the fleet was "shorthanded" with only two or three people on board, or running under Progressive Handicap. Over twenty boats took part.

Weekends Away

Saturday Leave, Sunday back, Different destinations with great pubs and restaurants in which to meet up.

Coastal Races

Day races up and down the beautiful Devon Coast. A great incentive to get out to the yacht and sail. How often have you got a mile or so out to find beautiful sunshine and great sailing while the rest suffer ashore?

Short-handed

There is a short-handed class in all the series of events. This is conducted under the Progressive Handicap system and is ideal for the cruising yachtsman sailing with a friend.

Social Side

Sailing can be thirsty work, all that sitting about in the sun takes its toll! Naturally any good boat has its list of favourite watering holes and we visit as many as possible, but only in the interests of research!

All this for £30 per boat – less than the round of drinks you have just bought.

Happy to answer any questions, give me a call. I will even buy you a drink in the Royal Dart YC!

John David Brunner

(Contact numbers 07767 352179 mobile, 01666 822238 work, email jbrunner@btopenworld.com)

(SDCRA? Douth Devon Cruiser Racing Association)

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