Would you enjoy racing?		Take a look at our calendar
If you can answer YES to any of the questions below you should think about racing - Do you already race dinghys? - Have you recently learnt to sail and are getting bored with just pottering around on the water? - Do you want to add some excitement to your sailing? At TLSC we have a full programme of racing throughout the year organised into Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Series as well as a number of special events during the year. Our racing is serious but good natured - providing you know the basic "rules of the road" you will enjoy competing against everybody else. Each "series" race consists of 2 races with an all-important tea break in the middle. During the winter races are about 50 minutes long and in summer 1H15. Trophies are awarded for all the racing events at the November AGM, so you could be the proud holder of a trophy to show your friends. Unfortunately you will be asked to return it unless you go on to win the following year as well! Our main fleets are Comet, Enterprise, Laser and Toppers. There are usually between 10 and 15 boats on the water with each class having their own start time based on their handicap - the idea being that at the end of the race the fastest boats which started last should have caught the slower ones hence the actual winner is whomever can sail their boat the best, regardless of class. It can get quite exciting on days when the whole fleet converges on the final few marks of the course! Other special races held at the lake include the BRASS MONKEY on boxing day, EASTER TROPHY held over 3 days at Easter, JUBILEE EVENT in July followed by a BBQ and the GEOFF FOSTER TROPHY in October. Most of these races are mass starts with you finish time adjusted according to personal handicap. Interested in joining the fun? - Click here for details		Download the 2008 Calendar here!