Royal Torbay Yacht Club’s members race a wide range of vessels, from single-handed dinghies, through Sportsboats up to larger IRC yachts.
IRC Racing occurs on Wednesday evenings from April 1st to mid-September and on Sunday mornings from April to December. The fleet comprises a wide range of yachts and is one of the strongest in the South West; the Club regularly hosts the IRC South West Championship. The fleet actively participates in the club organised Offshore Week, the Torbay and Dart Combined Club Series’s coastal races and in local regattas, including Torbay Royal Regatta held annually in August.
Cruiser Racing occurs on Wednesday evenings from April 1st to mid-September and on Sunday mornings from April to December. This class has been using the South West Yacht Time Correction System as a handicap system for Cruiser/Racers for the last three years. It is aimed at encouraging cruisers new to racing while providing an easier process for those occasional racers. All yachts may apply for a SWYTC handicap which other local clubs also use.
This series comprises 11 races for Cruiser Class yachts who comply with World Sailing Offshore Regulations Category 3. Six of these races form part of the Torbay and Dart Combined Clubs Series, these include our own “Smugglers Run” to Teignmouth, and weekend races to the Yealm, Salcombe and Dartmouth
The club has a strong reputation for Sportsboat racing in Tor Bay, with several National and World Championships being held over the years for the Melges 24, SB20, J/70, K6 and VX One classes. In 2027 the club will again be hosting the SB20 World Championships. Our current Sportsboat fleet is strongly based on the SB20 class and J/70s. Racing takes place on Wednesday evenings from April 1st to mid-September and on Sunday mornings from April to December.
The PY Dinghy Class comprises a mixed fleet of single and double handed dinghies including Albacores, Finn, RS400, B14 and ILCAS (Lasers). The club manages a small dinghy park conveniently close to the slipway.
Racing takes place on Wednesday evenings from April 1st to mid-September and on Sunday mornings from April to December.
The Junior Fleet comprises the RS Tera and Quba, both ideal for early days of training and racing, before moving on to the double-handed RS Feva, where sailing and racing skills can be developed. The RS Feva is a popular Junior racing fleet where young sailors can choose to progress through the RYA pathway to the 29er, 420 and 49erFX . For those interested in single-handed sailing, the club’s Laser 4.7 or Laser Radials are ideal options, with the popular RS200 the perfect double-handed alternative.
Racing takes place on Wednesday evenings from April 1st to mid-September and on Sunday mornings from April to December and on some Saturdays throughout the season as part of the Squadron 13 programme