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JOG - LYMINGTON
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JOG - LYMINGTON

JOG Cowes-Lymington + Lymington-Cowes — final-weekend Solent round-trip

Sat, 26 Sept 2026·10:30 start

Dates

26 Sept 2026

Duration

1.3 days

Distance

45 nm

Location

Mercury Yacht Harbour, Hamble

About

JOG season closer — race C8 to Lymington Saturday, race C9 back Sunday.

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JOG season closer — races C8 + C9 in the 2026 JOG Coastal Series.

Per the JOG 2026 NoR, the final weekend of the JOG season pairs two races:

  • Saturday: C8 Cowes-Lymington — approximately 25 nm, Cat 4. First start 10:30.
  • Sunday: C9 Lymington-Cowes — approximately 20 nm, Cat 4. First start 10:30.

A friendly western-Solent weekend with the boat tied up at Lymington Harbour Saturday night. A natural season-closer — same fleet, end-of-season prize-giving, autumn Solent sailing at its best.

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Race programme

Saturday brief · 10:30 start · race to Lymington · overnight ashore · 10:30 race back Sunday.

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  1. Saturday morning — brief & dock-out

    by 09:00

    Crew arrive Mercury Yacht Harbour. Skipper brief, kit check, sail to Cowes start.

  2. Saturday — race to Lymington

    10:30 first start

    Race C8 — Cowes to Lymington, ~25 nm. Course through the western Solent. Berth at Lymington Harbour Saturday afternoon.

  3. Saturday evening — Lymington

    Dinner ashore in Lymington — one of the prettiest Solent towns and a JOG favourite.

  4. Sunday morning — race back

    10:30 first start

    Race C9 — Lymington to Cowes, ~20 nm. Sail back to Mercury Yacht Harbour Sunday afternoon.

Joining details

Saturday morning by 09:00 — overnight in Lymington, race back Sunday.

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Meeting point

Mercury Yacht Harbour, Satchell Lane, Hamble-le-Rice, SO31 4HQ. We meet on the pontoon by your assigned berth — your skipper will share the berth number and a location pin in the crew WhatsApp group the week before.

Meeting point

- Mercury Yacht Harbour, Hamble (postcode shown above). Pontoon and berth shared in the crew WhatsApp the week before.

Arrival

- Arrive by the start time shown on this event page. - Subject to availability you can arrive the night before — arrange with the skipper in the WhatsApp.

Parking

- Free at Mercury, except Round the Island Race weekend.

Crew WhatsApp

- Set up by the Wednesday before. Confirms timings, weather, destination berth.

Before you arrive

- Emergency contact, medical info and waiver in your dashboard profile. - International races: upload passport details.

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What to bring

Day kit + light sleeping bag for the night in Lymington.

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Essential

- Waterproof sailing jacket + salopettes - Sailing boots (deck shoes only OK for inshore day races) - Warm base layers (no cotton) + mid-layer fleece - Hat and sailing gloves - Sun hat, sunglasses with retainer, sun cream - Head torch with red-light mode (any night sailing or offshore) - Personal medication - Sea-sickness remedy (taken 30 mins before the start) - Water bottle and snacks for the day - Soft holdall or dry bag — no hard suitcases

Overnight

- 3-4 season sleeping bag (no bedding provided) - Toiletries, change of clothes, quick-dry towel

Offshore / double-handed

- Notebook for debrief - Passport for cross channel races

Provided

- Yacht, professional skipper/coach - Life jackets and safety kit - Charts, AIS, VHF (+ satcom offshore) - Galley kit, water, tea, coffee - Mooring fees and insurance

Not provided

- Food and snacks aboard — bring your own, or shared crew food order on overnight / offshore (cost shared, leftovers taken home).

Leave behind

- Hard suitcases, hair dryers, excess alcohol.

Who can join

  • Beginner — all experience levels welcome

Organised by

Junior Offshore Group

Junior Offshore Group

JOG is a yacht club with a difference and steeped in history. Established in 1950 to enable smaller yachts to compete offshore, it organises highly competitive races for IRC rated yachts. Our vibrant yacht club prides itself on its inclusivity and providing organised, competitive yacht racing ensuring long-lasting broad appeal.

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FAQs

First-race suitability, both days, sleeping, when home Sunday, kit.

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What's on the boat vs what I bring?

On board: yacht, skipper/coach, lifejackets and safety kit, galley kit, water/tea/coffee. You bring: personal kit, layers, sleeping bag (if overnight) plus food and snacks.

What if the weather is bad?

We still run something — theory, manoeuvres in the lee of land, sheltered routes. Seriously weather-affected weekends rerun at a discount where reasonable.

I'm sea-sick prone — can I still come?

Yes. Take your remedy 30 mins before the start, not after. Tell your skipper in the safety brief.

I don't have a partner — can I still book?

Yes. We pair crew via the WhatsApp before each event. You won't be the odd one out.

Can I arrive the night before?

Usually possible, subject to availability. Arrange with the skipper in the crew WhatsApp.

How do I cancel or change my booking?

Contact us early — refunds and changes are handled case-by-case under our T&Cs. Earlier is always better.

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