Open Events

Each of the Divisions organize and run their own annual racing programme, which can be found at  Where X Boats are Raced

The principal events of the Class are described below and are open to members from all Divisions.  A summary list can be downloaded through the link on the right.

Note:  Details of sailing events should be requested from the Organising Authority.

Click here for a pdf of the list of XOD Open Events in 2018

Click here for a pdf of the list of Solent Racing Mark CHANGES for 2018 

Click here for a pdf of the list of Solent Racing Mark Codes 2018 – In Zones

Click here for a pdf of the CHART of the Central Solent Racing Marks 2018

Click here for a pdf of the CHART of the East and West Solent Racing Marks 2018

Saturday 9

Cowes Corinthian YC Keelboat Race Around the Wight – starting and finishing in Cowes.   Click here for the Notice of Race.   Click here for the Entry Form.

Cowes Corinthian YC

Monday 11– Friday 15

Itchenor Points Week – Five days, one race per day for series trophy; evening social events.    Click here for the Notice of Race.     Click here for the Entry Form.

Itchenor SC

Saturday 14 – Sunday 15

Central Solent Championships
Five races, 1 discard, over 2 days from committee boat starts on the Hillhead Plateau.

R Southern YC

Saturday 14 – Wednesday 18

LYMINGTON WEEK

One race on Saturday with warning signal at 13:55

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – Two races per day with first warning signal at 11:55

Up to 9 races in total

For the Notice of Race, click here

For the Sailing Instructions, click here

Tea and cake after racing each day except Sunday (included in entry fee)

Social on Monday evening

Pontoon berthing for visiting boats at Royal Lymington Yacht Club, subject to availability, included in entry fee (book early).

To enter:  for the standard Lymington XOD Division 2018 on-line entry form, click here   Please call the RLymYC office to pay.   Boats already entered for the Lymington 2018 season are automatically entered into Lymington XOD Week.

Visiting boats need to enter using the standard on-line entry form and pay £35 for XOD Week only, or £50 for XOD Week plus other Lymington events they may wish to take part in during 2018.

R Lymington YC

Friday 20 – Sunday 22

Taittinger Regatta, Yarmouth
Three races over 2 days; 17 classes; champagne reception Friday evening.

R Solent YC

Saturday 21 – Sunday 22

Cowes Division Telegraph Bowl
Five races, I discard, over 2 days from committee  boat starts in mid Solent.

RORC

Monday 23 – Friday 27

Cowes Classics Week
Over 25 classes; 8 races, 1 discard, over 4 days; up to 3 races per day; committee boat starts in mid Solent; XOD entry of 51 in 2016; afternoon teas; evening social events.

R London YC

Saturday 28

Household Division YC Regatta, Cowes
One race from the RYS line.

HDYC

Sunday 29

RYS Regatta, Cowes
One race from the RYS line.

RYS

Monday 30 – Thursday 2 August

Sunset Series, Yarmouth

Two races each evening.  Committee Boat starts at 18:00 hrs.

R Solent YC

Saturday 4

COWES WEEK starts

Cowes Week Limited

Wednesday 8

XOD Class Cowes Week Cocktail Party

XODCA

Thursday 9

Cowes XOD Division party, Cowes Corinthian YC

Cowes Division

Saturday 11

COWES WEEK ends

Cowes Week Limited

Sunday 26 – Friday 31

Poole Week 2018

Six days racing inside and outside the harbour, combination of 1 and 2 races per day, starts at 14:00 hrs.  Berthing available for visiting XODs.  Very attractive early bird entry fees.  For more information, go to: https://www.parkstoneyachtclub.com/Sailing/Poole_Week.aspx

Parkstone YC

Friday 14 – Sunday 16

Hamble Classics Regatta

R Southern YC

Saturday 15 – Sunday 16

Battle of Britain Regatta

RAF YC

Saturday 29

Lymington XOD Autumn Series starts

R Lymington YC

Wednesday 3 – Saturday 27

Lymington XOD Autumn Series, Weds and Sats

R Lymington YC

Saturday 24

AGM and Prize Giving, 11am, R Southampton YC

XODCA