BLACKWATER JOINT RACING COMMITTEECRUISER RACING ON THE
ESSEX BLACKWATER ESTUARY
DOCUMENTS
9 RACES
1 Passage Weekend
Courses take you offshore and include an ‘Out’, ‘Estuary’ and ‘In’ leg.
Come and join us whether you’re local or a visiting cruiser.
BLACKWATER JOINT RACING COMMITEE2023 RACES
All races are run by RYA clubs based on the Blackwater Estuary. The BJRC coordinates the events and a single entry of membership to the BJRC gets you to the start line of all 9 races.
Every race has an impressive trophy for both Local Handicap and IRC winners.
Every race has an impressive trophy for both Local Handicap and IRC winners.
BLACKWATER JOINT RACING COMMITTEESERIES CHAMPIONS
IRC and Local Handicap Champions will be determined with 4 discards allowed in the 9 race series.
Club champions will be calculated from the Weathermark Trophy race.
Club champions will be calculated from the Weathermark Trophy race.
LEARN MOREHOW OUR RACES ARE SAILED
Everyone's welcome.
Owners register their boat by completing the online form before their first race.
Once registered all races can be sailed, but be sure to register early to give our handicappers time to calculate a suitable handicap for you.
Cruisers from across the Blackwater Estuary mass at the designated start line in time for the countdown.
A course is selected from the published course card and at the gun you sail as hard and fast as you like.
Or if your new to racing cruise around the course while building your crew skills and confidence.
BLACKWATER JOINT RACING COMMITTEEWHO ARE THE SAILORS
CLUB RACERS
Contact any of our member clubs.
Every cruiser club on the estuary has a cruiser racing rep who’ll be able to put you in contact with an owner with a crew space on their boat.
Don’t be put off if you haven’t sailed much, we all learned from others and most owners are only too pleased to help you develop your skills.
CRUISER OWNERS
Racing is just sailing a course that somebody else sets.
There’s no better way to fine tune your crew for extended cruising, than getting them racing.
BLACKWATER JOINT RACING COMMITTEELATEST NEWS
17FebLet’s get ready to rumble!
Spring was definitely in the air last weekend and as temperatures rise, antifoul gets added and our boats get just one step further to the BJRC startline. Our first race this season is a little later in the season than normal due to the tides, but don’t get caught out, get your boat prep done...
17FebSail Measurements for IRC
Are you preparing to apply for a new IRC certificate this season or need to revalidate the one from last year because you’ve got a new sail? Marconi Sailing Club will be running a self measuring workshop in March. The workshop is for any sailors intending to race in the BJRC series this season from...
15FebBJRC Prize Giving Dinner
We start this season with our traditional dinner at the Blackwater Sailing Club on Saturday 25th February. So many trophies to award to our winners from 2022 and a great opportunity to meet up with our racers from across the clubs on the Blackwater Estuary. Once again we’ll have our rolling slide show running throughout...