The 1st of 8 points races for 2025 takes place on 10th May. With 8 races possible the best 5 results count overall. The first start is at 10:45 from the Beacon Hill line, and the finish is there as well.

The 1st offshore race for 2025 takes place on 23rd May. This is the Mercator Race from Harwich to Oostende. The start is at  07:00 at the Beacon Hill line. 

Please Note: This is a category 3 race, and will require an AIS transponder.

The 2nd points race of 2025 will be on 31st May. The start will again be on the Beacon Hill line and it should finish there also.

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The 3rd & 4th of 8 points races for 2025 takes place on 14th & 15th June within the HCCS Regatta. The first race of Saturday will count for HCCS points 3. The start will be at the Beacon Hill line at 10.45 for the first fleet. The second race that day will be finishing on the HPYC line to transport you to the evening party venue.

Points race 4 is on the second day of the HCCS Regatta, 15th June. The start will be in Dovercourt Bay with the first fleet off at 10:45 (TBC). There will possibly be three short races with the resulting mini series providing the places for points 4. There will then be a prizegiving in the Alma Harwich after racing!

The 2nd Offshore Race of the season is the Cork Sand Race. The start is at 0900 from Beacon Hill, and the finish will be on the Shotley Sailing Club line. The Offshore series comprises 4 races, with 3 to count for overall prizes.

The 5th points race takes place on 5th July.

The first start is at 10:45 from the HPYC line, and it will finish there also.

The Stroombank Race. The 3rd offshore race for 2025 takes place on 19th July. The start is at 09:00 from Beacon Hill. This is a passage race to Burnham-on-Crouch, and will be raced under Category 4. There will be a prizegiving dinner arranged at the RCYC.

The 4th offshore race - the Britannia Race - takes place on 9th August 2025. This is a passage race to Lowestoft.

The start is at 09:00 from Wadgate Ledge, and it is raced under Category 4.

Berthing will be at The Royal Norfolk and Suffolk YC, with a dinner at the RN&SYC.

The 4th points races for 2025 takes place on 30th August. The first start is at 10:45 on the Shotley Sailing Club Line,

The 7th points races for 2025 takes place on 13th September.

The start will be the HPYC line at 10:45 and the race is expected to finish there.

The 8th and final points race for 2025 takes place on the 27th September.

The first start is at 10:45 from the Beacon Hill line.

Royal Harwich Yacht Club

22nd November 2025

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