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JOG - YARMOUTH

JOG OneSails Cowes-Yarmouth + Yarmouth-Cowes — round-trip Solent weekend

Sat, 6 Jun 2026·09:00 startIn 25 days

Dates

6 Jun 2026

Duration

1.3 days

Distance

60 nm

Location

Mercury Yacht Harbour, Hamble

About

JOG round-trip Solent weekend — race C4 to Yarmouth Saturday, race C5 back Sunday.

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Two-day round-trip — races C4 + C5 in the 2026 JOG Coastal Series.

Per the JOG 2026 NoR, this weekend pairs two races:

  • Saturday: C4 OneSails Cowes-Yarmouth — approximately 35 nm, Cat 4
  • Sunday: C5 OneSails Yarmouth-Cowes — approximately 25 nm, Cat 4

Race to Yarmouth Saturday, overnight at Yarmouth, race back to Cowes Sunday. A friendly western-Solent weekend with the boat tied up in Yarmouth Harbour for the evening.

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Race programme

Saturday brief · race to Yarmouth · overnight ashore · race back to Cowes Sunday.

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  1. Saturday morning — brief & dock-out

    by 08:00

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

  2. Saturday — race to Yarmouth

    Race C4 — Cowes to Yarmouth, ~35 nm. Berth at Yarmouth Harbour Saturday afternoon. Dinner ashore.

  3. Sunday morning — race back to Cowes

    Race C5 — Yarmouth to Cowes, ~25 nm. Sail back to Mercury Yacht Harbour Sunday afternoon.

Joining details

Saturday morning by 08:00 — overnight in Yarmouth, 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 Yarmouth.

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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
  • Minimum age: 18

Boats on this event

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HOD

HOD

1 crew aboard

Skipper: Cal Finlayson
LOD

LOD

3 crew aboard

Skipper: Unity Coach
OW

OW

0 crew aboard

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 vs one, sleeping, 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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