Each of the Divisions organize and run their own racing programme,
which can be found at Where X Boats are Raced
Principal events of the Class, open to members from all Divisions.
Details of sailing events should be requested from the Organising Authority.
Click here for a pdf of the list of 2017 XOD Open Events
Click here for a pdf of the list of Solent Racing Mark Changes 2017
Click here for a pdf of the list of Solent Mark Codes 2017 – In Zones
Click here for a pdf of the CHART of the Central Solent Racing Marks 2017
Click here for a pdf of the CHART of the East and West Solent Racing Marks 2017
Monday 12 – Friday 16
Itchenor Points Week – Five days, one race per day for series trophy; evening social events.
Itchenor SC
Saturday 1 – Sunday 2
Sea View YC XOD Regatta
Five races in 2 days from club line and committee boat starts. Sunday social after racing.
Sea View YC
Saturday 8 – Sunday 9
Central Solent Championships
Five races, 1 discard, over 2 days from committee boat starts on the Hillhead Plateau.
R Southern YC
Friday 14 – Sunday 16
Taittinger Regatta, Yarmouth
Three races over 2 days; 17 classes; XOD entry of 26 in 2016; champagne reception Friday evening.
R Solent YC
Saturday 15 – Sunday 16
Cowes Division Telegraph Bowl
Five races, I discard, over 2 days from committee boat starts in mid Solent.
RORC
Monday 17 – Friday 21
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 22
Household Division YC Regatta, Cowes
One race from the RYS line.
HDYC
Sunday 23
RYS Regatta, Cowes
One race from the RYS line.
RYS
Saturday 29
COWES WEEK starts
Cowes Week Limited
Wednesday 2
XOD Class Cocktail Party, The Boathouse, Cowes
XODCA
Thursday 3
Cowes XOD Division party, Cowes Corinthian YC
Cowes Division
Saturday 5
COWES WEEK ends
Cowes Week Limited
Monday 7 – Thursday 10
Sunset Series, Yarmouth
Seven races, 2 races each evening except for 1 race on Wednesday. Committee boat starts at 18:00 hrs; XODs start with the YOD fleet.
R Solent YC
Sunday 27 – Friday 1 September
Poole Week 2017
Six days racing inside and outside the harbour, combination of 1 and 2 races per day, starts at 14:00 hrs. The club is offering a FREE haven berth for up to 2 visiting XODs. For more information, go to: https://www.parkstoneyachtclub.com/Sailing/Poole_Week.aspx
Parkstone YC
Saturday 16 – Sunday 17
Royal Thames YC Milford Haven Cup *** NEW ***
A new trophy in Cowes for 2017, kindly supplied by the Royal Thames Yacht Club. It is open to all XOD Divisions by invitation of the Cowes XOD Division, who will issue invitations and accept entries. The Cowes Keelboat Championships NoR, SIs and entry fee apply. There will be a minimum of two races per day, no discards, from Committee Boat starts in the Central Solent.
The Milford Haven Cup will be presented to the winner at the RTYC Prize Giving Dinner along with 2 places for the dinner at the RTYC, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LF. Further places for dinner may be bought through the RTYC sailing office.
RTYC
Saturday 16 – Sunday 17
Battle of Britain Regatta
RAF YC
Saturday 30 – Wednesday 4 October
Lymington XOD Week 2017
Rescheduled from June. Saturday and Wednesday – one race per day, first warning signal at 13:55 hrs. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday – Two races per day, first warning signal at 11:55 hrs. Up to 8 races in total. For full details, click here >>
R Lymington YC
Saturday 30
Lymington XOD Autumn Series starts
R Lymington YC
Wednesday 4 – Saturday 28
Lymington XOD Autumn Series, Weds and Sats
R Lymington YC
Saturday 25
AGM and Prize Giving, 11am, R Southampton YC
XODCA
Details of sailing events should be requested from the Organising Authority.
