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Dinghy Racing
Dinghy racing at Arun Yacht Club offers something for every
level of competitor in a wide variety of boats.
There is a mix of fast and slow handicap dinghies—all
monohulls. Racing takes place most weekends during the summer, usually on the
sea. In the winter, racing is every fortnight on the river.
Launching is safe and easy off a sandy river beach, which
is adjacent to the dinghy pen. The safety boats will provide a short
tow out to sea in light winds.
At sea there are committee boat starts, ensuring a good
beat whatever the wind direction. In the river, the race start line
is a moving transit from the clubhouse balcony and "pole" position
can be hotly contested. Wherever the racing is held there is always
excellent safety boat cover from the club's fleet of RIBs and
launches.
There are many club trophies to be won, usually over a
series of related races. As well as series racing, there are also
"one off" events like the upriver race, where the dinghies race to
the Black Rabbit pub at Arundel for lunch, then race back again.
Participants invariably feel they sail better on the return leg!