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19 September 2026

The Six-Hour Pursuit Race

All Day

Dover Harbour

Event Details

19 September 2026

The Six-Hour Pursuit Race

Hosted by Cinque Ports Sailing, in collaboration with East Kent Yachting Association the 6-hour endurance race returns! Club & team entries ...

Event Details

All Day

Dover Harbour

The Six-Hour Pursuit Race

19th September 2026

 Get ready for an exciting test of endurance and sailing skill as we revive a classic event, re-imagined for today's sailors.  

Inspired by the legendary "Courroie Sans Fin" 12-hour race first held in the 1960's, this updated challenge invites East Kent sailing clubs,  organisations and sailors to take part in a thrilling 6-hour pursuit race, held in the iconic Dover Harbour on the 19th of September 2026. 

  • Classes with RYA Handicap between 1450 to 1050
  • Categories:  Team & Overall
  • Register with your club/organisation 
  • Team(s) and single boat entries accepted
  • Single-handed dinghies minimum 2 crew
  • Double-handed dinghies minimum 4 crew
  • Monohull dinghies only
  • £20.00 per boat - maximum 40 boats.
  • Each booking is for ONE BOAT and its crew
  • Main contact: racing.cinqueportssailing@gmail.com

            

                         Closing date: Monday 14th September


PLEASE READ THE NOTICE TO RACE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION

Hosted at the Dover Sea Sports Centre


Registration: Opens 08:00


Boats can be brought onto the beach before 08:45 or after 09:45


Briefing 09:30


Race start time: 10:00


Race Finish: 16:00


Presentations and Awards: 17:00

Notice of Race


Sailing Instructions - (Available Tuesday 15th September)


Event Risk Assessment 


POSTER FOR ADVERTISING IN YOUR CLUB 

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