The Starcross Steamer - Starcross YC, Exe, UK
The Starcross Steamer
Starcross YC, Exe Estuary, Devon
Sunday 4th February
The Starcross Steamer is a great day out at Starcross Sailing Club racing with 80 other mixed class dinghies on the top of the tide. This is the biggest winter sailing event in the South West, sailed on the beautiful Exe estuary.
As the race is one big pursuit race RS Aeros have their own starts and can enjoy a nice class race too, within the main event, whatever the conditions on the day.
Entry Fee: £xx (£xx for juniors). Pay on the day
Catering: From 08:00
Registration:
Briefing:
First Start: ("tide and time waits for no one!")
High tide:
Format: 150 minute Pursuit Race
In 2016 the RS Aeros won the Cup too, with 13 RS Aeros entering this popular annual event. Can we win it back again this year?
Sailing Southwest Winter SeriesThis event will form part of the Sailing Southwest winter series running from November to March. The series will comprise up to 9 individual events. The series sponsors are Allen Sailing together with Admiral Trailers and Tracace Limited. Full details of the series will be found at;
https://www.sailingsw.co.uk/ssw-winter-series https://www.facebook.com/SailingSW
Starcross YCPowderham, Exeter EX6 8JJ
Contact:
Tel: 01626 890470
Website:
http://www.starcrossyc.org.ukStarcross Yacht Club is situated on the west bank of the Exe Estuary at Powderham.
A low railway bridge prevents high trailers or vans from entering the club grounds. Those can be parked on the lane outside.
Camping at the club is allowed.