About our Racing Events

Spring and Fall Racing Series

The Spring and Fall racing series generally consist of a total of nine races. 

• Four of which are sailed "around the buoys" on short courses with typically one mile weather legs and two laps around the course. These races each last about one hour and two races are sailed on each buoy race day.

• Five of the races are sailed "around the islands". These courses are longer and typically sail around one, two, or three of the islands, finishing back at the starting location. Sometimes a floating buoy is also used to better align the course with the wind. These races typically last about two hours, and only one race is sailed on each of these days.

Summer Sailing Events

Races during the summertime are sailed in the evenings to take advantage of cooler temperatures and more-consistent breezes. Races generally start at 7:00 PM, but check the Notice of Race for details specific to each event. 

• Evening races on four Saturdays use pursuit starts -- slower boats start earlier and faster boats start later, on a schedule according to the the PHRF (handicap) rating of each boat. If everyone sails equally well, the all-together-now finish should be exciting! These low-pressure casual sailing events are a great way to work your way into the racing scene on Lake Murray. This is not a "series" so there is no cumulative score.; each race has its own prizes. Get out there and be a winner!

Three special events occur every summer.

• Single-handed Race: Do you really need all of those crew members? Run the whole boat by yourself to prove that you don't! Or that you do, as the case may be.

• Couples Race:  Sail with your sweetheart. No yelling allowed! 

• Overnight Race: Start at 7PM and sail through the night under a full moon. For night owls, there can't be a better race than this. But even those who value their 10PM bedtime often find this race irresistible.