Match Racing 2011 

The RYA National Match Racing Series is a sailors first step towards elite match racing events such as the America's Cup and ISAF World Match Racing Tour.

The top GBR match racers, such as Ian Williams and Lucy MacGregor, began their sailing careers by competing in this series.

NMR qualifying events include:

 2012 dates, coming soon.

Date	Event Title	Venue	Notes/Winner
9/10 April	Mermaid Match Racing Championships (Class: Mermaids). Further details and entry forms available via Seaview YC.	Seaview YC	NOR and Entry form   Winner: Robbie Allam
16/17 April	BUCS/BUSA Match Racing Championships (J80s). Further details and entry forms available via BUSA.	Queen Mary Sailing Club	Invites from BUSA Q1: George Yeoman (Newcastle) and Q2: Rob Gullan (Southampton)   No result (lack of wind)
MOVED TO 1/2 October	Youth U20 and U25 Championships (Elliotts)  Practice available on the 30th, upon request.	Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy	Winner of both trophies: James French. 2nd Tom Phipps
8/9 October	Womens Championships (Elliotts)  Practice available on the 7th, upon request.	Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy	CANCELLED
22/23 October	NMR Qualifier 1	Queen Mary Sailing Club	Winner: Sam Pearson
18/19/20 November	Championship Finals	Queen Mary Sailing Club	Winner: Nick Cherry

 

Qualification

1. All events are open, accept the Championship Finals, which is by invitation only.  
2. Only British teams or those eligible to receive a British passport will be invited to attend the Championship Finals in November.
3. Priority for places will be given to GBR teams who enter at least 1 month before the event date.
4. The winners or top GBR team of above named events will be invited to the Championship Final.
5. The winners or top GBR team from the Ceilidh Cup (hosted by RN&CYC) may be invited to the Championship Final.
6. The top Open GBR ISAF ranked and top Womens GBR ISAF ranked skippers from the July 2011 rankings list will be invited to attend the Championship Finals.
7. The winner of the previous year’s RYA National Match Racing Championship Final will be invited to attend to defend their title.
8. Further places in the Championship Final may be allocated as necessary, by the RYA in September.  We intend to have 12 teams in the Championship Final. To request a Wildcard please e-mail Jessica Beecher by the 1st September 2011.
9. Teams winning a place at a qualifier will be expected to attend the Championship Final.  

NOR and Entry forms are available to download on the right.