The Mudhook 2-handed series 2024

The Event

The Mudhook 2-handed Series will be organised by Mudhook Yacht. Club and will include 8 races from 6 events during the 2024 season.

Rules and handicaps

The Regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and CYCA Handicap Rules. Each boat entering the Series shall have a valid CYCA handicap and shall have a crew of 2 persons over 18.

Classes

The Series will include the following classes:

Class 1 - all CYCA handicaps - spinnakers may be used

Class 2 - all CYCA handicaps - spinnakers may NOT be used

Classes may be sub-divided depending on the number of entries.

Races

The following events are included in the Series:

Sat 27 April CCC Round Bute Race - Inverkip to Largs                    www.clyde.org

Sat 1 June MYC 2-handed Regatta - Inverkip (2 races)                    www.mudhookyc.co.uk

Sat 15 June Bute SC Round Bute Race - Rothesay                          www.butesc.org

Sat 13 July CCYC Tarbert Race from Rothesay                                 www.clydecorinthian.org

Sat 10 August RNCYC Bicentenary Regatta - East Patch (2 races)  www.rncyc.com

Sat 31 August Fairlie YC/Largs Regatta Festival Scottish 2-handed www.largsregattafestival.com

Race - Largs - long and short courses

Entries

Boats shall enter the constituent events directly with the organising clubs and should indicate with their entry that they intend to race 2-handed. Any boat racing 2-handed in any of the constituent events will qualify for points in the Series. There is no separate entry form or fee for the Series.

Races to count and points

The scoring system in RRS Appendix A will apply. A boat's best 5 races will count for points. Results and points tables will be published on Mudhook YC's website www.mudhookyc.co.uk and on the Facebook page for the Mudhook 2-handed Series.

Prizes

Prizes for the Series will be presented at the prizegiving for the Scottish 2-handed Race at Largs on Sunday 1 September 2024. A Mudhook YC trophy will be presented to the winning boat and prizes will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd placed boats in each class.