CYC - Dinghy Section - Classes

Laser
The CYC Laser fleet supports those sailing with the Standard, Radial and 4.7 rigs. We hold an annual open meeting in April for all three rigs which is part of the Laser South Coast Grand Prix Series. This year the Club trophy for class racing in Lasers - the Harper Trophy - will be held in May.

Laser 2000
The fleet at CYC varies in size between twenty-five and thirty boats over the year. First launched in 1998, Laser has produced more than two thousand boats by 2007. The Laser 2000 is popular with families as an entry-level two person dinghy. Simple to rig and maintain, the asymmetric spinnaker takes the hassle out of launching and recovering, while providing exhilarating sailing.

Ideal for family cruising the whole of beautiful Chichester Harbour from the Club. If the boat is kept in the dinghy park, you can be ready to sail within fifteen minutes of arriving. Some dedicated owners participate in the Club racing programme, while instruction in rig tuning and race training is often arranged at the Club.

The Laser 2000 Owners Association organise a series of events around the country, with a two day meeting at CYC in on 19/20 July in 2009. The Club have an active social programme over the year.
Contact Fleet Captain Val Rogers for details. Tel: 01243 266939.
See www.laser2000.org.uk for more details of the boat.

Mirror
There are around 30 Mirror Dinghies in the CYC fleet and these are sailed by people of all ages and abilities, from beginners to those competing at championship level. At CYC many families introduce their children and grandchildren to sailing in the Mirror, where gentler breezes, less strong tides and some interesting scenery provide some good cruising.
Training sessions are held at the Club during the season to help people get the best out of their boat, whether racing or cruising. These are organised by CYC Mirror sailors and the Class Association.
There is a full programme of racing at the Club throughout the year. Many parent / child crews race together in the Mirror and the number of all junior crews is increasing. The Club holds an annual open meeting for the Mirror Class and this generally attracts 25 - 30 boats from across Southern England. There is a Mirror class start at the annual CYC regatta that is always well attended. In August, CYC Family and Junior Week attracts many Mirror crews of all abilities for a week of racing and fun events. During the winter the CYC Snowflake Series provides the focus for Mirror racing in Southern England, with 20 boats competing as a separate fleet in the 2004 - 2005 series.

RS FEVA Class

CYC has an active Feva class with a mix of teenagers and families enjoying this fun boat. Activities including Club racing, training, and even team racing (see report of Chichester Harbour Federation Youth team racing event). The Club has been well represented at the Feva Championships, and the local Hayling Island Youth week in recent years.

There are 2 Club owned Fevas available to hire through office. They have ordinary sails for general use and full race sails and asymmetric spinnaker for race use.

Topper Fleet

CYC has an active fleet of 10 to 15 Toppers that have taken part in Club racing and training events during 2007. There’s a growing interest in the fleet particularly with teenagers moving on from Optimists. In addition to the regular Club racing program there’s always a strong turnout for the race training sessions and novice days that are organised during the year. A highlight is Family & Junior Week in August, where Topper sailors are particularly well represented and always have a lot of fun.

CYC currently owns 5 Club Toppers that are available for hire from the CYC office, this is popular with new members who may not have decided on which class of dinghy to buy. It certainly increases the options for getting family members of all ages on the water to take part in Club racing, training events or cruising.

CYC also runs an annual Topper Open meeting in October. In recent years this has formed part of the Southern Area Travellers series attracting fleets of 50+ for some very competitive racing. We also host an open training day organised by the Topper Class Association on the day prior to the Topper Open, providing valuable race training from external coaches.