Team Racing
Team racing consists of two teams of three boats, with the aim being to ensure the boats on your team finish in the highest possible places – 1,2,3 as opposed to 4,5,6 – by
(a) being fast
(b) using the rules to hinder the opposing team.
Team races are generally quite short (lasting minutes rather than hours), but they are aggressive, intense and exhilarating. Good boat-handling skill and sound tactical knowledge define a good team race.
The majority of the events York take part in are team racing events which predominantly happen earlier in the year to avoid clashing with exam preparation.
We have several experienced team racers at the club as well as the Race Captain, however you do not need to have any prior team racing experience to be in the team as there are plenty of opportunities to learn the rules, which most people pick up very quickly, even if they are a fairly inexperienced sailor.
For any beginners interested in racing, just come and have a go! A few team members each year are complete beginners and all it takes is an enthusiastic attitude and an open mind!
Most of the competitions York enter are team racing events including The Howler (which we are co-hosting with Leeds this year!!), the Brummy Boom and Nottingham Snakebite. These events take place over a weekend, leaving Friday evening and returning Sunday evening, with team racing during the day and socials on the Friday and Saturday evenings. We also take part in BUCS (British University College Sport) annually which is a more competitive and exciting event.
(a) being fast
(b) using the rules to hinder the opposing team.
Team races are generally quite short (lasting minutes rather than hours), but they are aggressive, intense and exhilarating. Good boat-handling skill and sound tactical knowledge define a good team race.
The majority of the events York take part in are team racing events which predominantly happen earlier in the year to avoid clashing with exam preparation.
We have several experienced team racers at the club as well as the Race Captain, however you do not need to have any prior team racing experience to be in the team as there are plenty of opportunities to learn the rules, which most people pick up very quickly, even if they are a fairly inexperienced sailor.
For any beginners interested in racing, just come and have a go! A few team members each year are complete beginners and all it takes is an enthusiastic attitude and an open mind!
Most of the competitions York enter are team racing events including The Howler (which we are co-hosting with Leeds this year!!), the Brummy Boom and Nottingham Snakebite. These events take place over a weekend, leaving Friday evening and returning Sunday evening, with team racing during the day and socials on the Friday and Saturday evenings. We also take part in BUCS (British University College Sport) annually which is a more competitive and exciting event.
