XOD Open Events in 2019
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.
JUNE 2019
Monday 17 – Friday 21
Itchenor Points Week – Five days, one race per day all around Chichester Harbour; evening social events.
Itchenor SC
JULY 2019
Saturday 13 – Sunday 14
Central Solent Championships
Five races, 1 discard, over 2 days from committee boat starts on the Hillhead Plateau.
R Southern YC
Saturday 20 – Wednesday 24
LYMINGTON XOD WEEK
Click here for the Lymington Week POSTER
One race on Saturday starting around 14:00 hrs
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – Two races per day with first warning at 12:55 hrs
Entry fee of £35 includes tea and cake after racing and a social evening with hog roast and band.
Pontoon berthing for visiting boats at Royal Lymington Yacht Club, subject to availability, included in entry fee (book early).
Click here for the Notice of Race and other information.
Click to enter online via the RLYC website. Please call the RLymYC office to pay. Visiting boats pay for XOD Week only, or for XOD Week plus any other Lymington events they may wish to take part in during 2019. Boats already entered for the Lymington 2019 season are automatically entered into Lymington XOD Week.
R Lymington YC
Friday 26 – Sunday 28
Taittinger Regatta, Yarmouth
Three races over 2 days; 17 classes; champagne reception Friday evening.
R Solent YC
Saturday 27 – Sunday 28
XOD Telegraph Bowl
Five races, I discard, over 2 days from committee boat starts in mid Solent.
Click here for the Notice of Race and Entry Form
RORC
Monday 29 – Friday 2 August
Cowes Classics Week
Over 25 classes; 8 races, 1 discard, over 5 days; up to 3 races per day; committee boat starts in mid Solent; predominantly windward/leeward courses; XOD entry of 46 in 2018; afternoon teas; evening social events.
Click here for the event website, Notice of Race and online entry
R London YC
AUGUST 2019
Saturday 3
Household Division Regatta
One race starting from the RYS line off Cowes, as part of the CCCA Solent Series
Click here for the Notice of Race, Entry form and online entry
HDYC
Sunday 4
Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta
One race starting from the RYS line off Cowes, as part of the CCCA Solent Series
Click here for the Notice of Race, Entry form and online entry
RYS
Saturday 10
Cowes Week Limited
Wednesday 14
XOD Class Cowes Week Cocktail Party at the RORC Cowes Clubhouse, 6.30-8pm
XODCA
Thursday 15
Cowes Division party, Cowes Corinthian YC
Cowes Division
Friday 16
Captain’s Cup points series ends. Fireworks display.
Cowes Week Limited
Saturday 17
Cowes Town Regatta Day. Cowes Week ends.
Cowes Week Limited
Sunday 18 – Friday 23
Poole Week 2019
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. Click here for the Notice of Race and Online Entry
Parkstone YC
SEPTEMBER 2019
Saturday 14 – Sunday 15
Battle of Britain Regatta
RAF YC
Saturday 21 – Sunday 22
Hamble Classics Regatta
R Southern YC
Wednesday 25, Saturday 28
Lymington XOD Autumn Series starts. Racing Wednesdays and Saturdays.
R Lymington YC
OCTOBER 2019
Wednesday 2 – Saturday 26
Lymington XOD Autumn Series. Racing on Wednesdays and Saturdays
R Lymington YC
NOVEMBER 2019
Saturday 30
(note change from 23 November)
XOD Class annual Prize Giving followed by the AGM, 11 am, at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club
XODCA
Details of sailing events should be requested from the Organising Authority.