Match Racing 2010 

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:

Date	Event Title	Venue	Winner
17/18 April	Mermaid Match Racing Championships (Class: Mermaids). Further details and entry forms available via Seaview YC.	Seaview YC	Robbie Allam
23/24/25 April	BUCS/BUSA Match Racing Championships (Sonars). Further details and entry forms available via BUSA.	Island Sailing Club	Andy Shaw
1/2 May	Qualifier 1	QMSC	CANCELLED
26/27 June	Youth (U25) Training (Elliotts)	WPNSA
28/29 August	Youth (U25) Championships (Elliotts)	WPNSA	U25 Champion - Matt Rainback U20 Champion - James French
11/12 September	Ceilidh Cup	RN&CYC	Cancelled
18/19 September	Qualifier 2	UKSA (Cowes)	Farokh Tarapore
9/10 October	Womens Championships (Elliotts)	WPNSA	Victoria Rawlinson
22/23/24 October	Championship Finals	QMSC	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 October.
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 3 Open GBR ISAF ranked and top Womens GBR ISAF ranked skippers from the July 2010 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.
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.

Youth Training 26/27 June: Open to teams attending the Youth Championships in August. Under 25s only). 4 teams must enter by the 31st May for this trainign to go ahead.  Entry form available to download on the right.