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Unity Training & Series Racing — coached weekend racing through autumn

From Sat, 14 Nov 2026·09:00 startIn 28 days

Dates

14–28 Nov 2026

Duration

1.3 days

Location

Mercury Yacht Harbour, Hamble

About

Unity's bridge from training to club racing — coaching mornings + Solent racing afternoons.

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Unity's own training-and-racing series — autumn weekend coaching combined with club-style Solent racing.

A bridge between Unity's Sunfast training weekends and full-on RORC / JOG racing. Each weekend combines morning coaching on a specific skill (sail trim, mark-roundings, watch-keeping, race tactics) with afternoon racing in the Solent.

Bookable weekend by weekend. Suited to crew who've done a basic sailing course and want to build toward club racing.

Race programme

Saturday coaching morning · Saturday afternoon race · Sunday coaching · Sunday race + debrief.

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  1. Saturday morning — coaching session 1

    09:30 onwards

    Coached session focused on a specific skill (rotates each weekend). Theory ashore + on-the-water drills.

  2. Saturday afternoon — race 1

    Solent inshore race, with your coach as crew or coaching from another boat.

  3. Sunday morning — coaching session 2

    09:30 onwards

    Second skill module. Different focus from Saturday.

  4. Sunday afternoon — race 2 & debrief

    Sunday race followed by a structured debrief.

Joining details

Saturday by 09:00 — coaching starts 09:30.

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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-race kit, layers — we provide lifejackets and full safety equipment.

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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

Boats on this event

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Hair of the Dog

Sunfast 3200

Hair of the Dog

3 crew aboard

On Unity Sailing's own boat, Hair of the Dog.

Skipper: Cal Finlayson

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  • FREE consultation call with one of our team
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  • First to hear about crew places and last-minute spots
  • Matched to the right boat and crew

We work with people who share our principles of equality, opportunity and teamwork.

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FAQs

Who it's for, experience needed, sleeping, skills covered, 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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