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 remain the same for 2012 and include a Race Pennant, Collectable Mugs, complimentary Fish Supper, ( up to 6 crew members ) and pontoon berthing in Brixham on the Friday and Saturday nights.

Return Entry form and fee to :                                        Entry fees :

Brixham Heritage Sailing ( Peter Blanchard )                Up to 18 Feet             £10

c/o Brixham Yacht Club                                                    18 Feet - 40 Feet       £15

Overgang                                                                            Over 40 Feet             £25

Brixham, Devon                                                                   Payable to ‘Brixham Heritage Sailing’

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Please click on the left hand PDF button for the Race Entry Form and Safety Instructions.
Please click on the right hand PDF button for the Boat Rating Form. 

Entry is open to all types and sizes of gaff, lug or similar rigged sailing trawlers, working boats and yachts, to wooden, Bermudian rigged classic yachts and replicas ( classes 2 to 5 ) and to yachts of all rigs and construction which are over 30 years old. Entry is divided into six 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 derivatives over 60 feet length on deck. OGA handicaps will apply to ensure fair competition between vessels of varying size, type and rig.

In addition, within Class 1 will be the former sailing trawlers racing for the King George V 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, direct derivatives and replicas 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 and replicas. OGA handicaps will apply.

Classic Yachts

Class 4 - Cruising and Open yachts, Gaff Rig

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

Class 5 - Cruising and Open yachts, Bermudian Rig

This class is for wooden traditional yachts and replicas, 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.

Class 6 - Cruising Yachts, over 30 years old, ( any rig or construction ). Not included in the above classes.