Entry Information

Entry is open to all types and sizes of gaff, lug or similar rigged sailing trawlers, working boats and yachts, and to wooden, bermudian rigged classic yachts. Entry is divided into five classes as follows:

Working Boats

Class 1 - Sailing Trawlers and Large Working Boats

This class is open to gaff, lug or similar rigged working boats and direct derivitives over 60 feet length on deck. OGA handicaps will apply to ensure fair competition between vessels of varying size, type and rig.

In addtition, within Class 1 will be the former sailing trawlers racing for the King's Cup. These must be over forty registered tons, gaff ketch rigged, and able to prove that they have in the past been registered for commercial fishing. No handicap - first over the line wins.

Class 2 - Working Boats

This class is for all gaff, lug or similar rigged working boats and direct derivitives between 30 and 60 feet length on deck OGA handicaps will apply.

Class 3 - Small Working Boats

This class is for all gaff, lug or similar rigged working boats under 30 feet length on deck OGA handicaps will apply.

Classic Yachts

Class 4 - Cruising and Open yachts, Gaff Rig

This class is for gaff rig yachts, principally designed for cruising or recreational use. OGA handicaps apply.

Class 5 - Cruising and Open yachts, Bermudian Rig

This class is for wooden traditional yachts - generally over 30 years old - designed for cruising or recreational use. PY handicaps to apply

All gaff rigged vessels are handicapped using the Old Gaffers Association system to give a Time Correction Factor (TCF) that is applied to the elapsed time for each vessel. Bermudian rigged vessels use a Portsmouth Yardstick handicap system.

In addition to the handicap racing, former sailing trawlers (gaff ketch rigged, over 40 tons, previously registered for fishing) will be racing in class 1 for the King George V Cup, which will be won by the first sailing trawler across the line.

It is essential that all vessels wishing to enter, including former sailing trawlers, return an entry form, completed with all details and measurement information, to the organisers before the start of the event, in order that the TCF can be calculated.

Entry fees are very reasonable (£10 - £25) and include pontoon berthing in Brixham on the Friday and Saturday nights.

Entry forms can be obtained by contacting Brixham Heritage Sailing (see the contact us page) or can be downloaded by clicking the link below.

Download Entry Form (Adobe Acrobat .pdf format 93kb)

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