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Dinghy 2026 Spring Series 3 – The Baker Challenge Trophy (relay)
March 29 @ 09:15 - 13:15
£5.00
Day: Sunday
Briefing: 09:15
Start:10:45
Tides: HW | 11:41
Course: Club House
The Baker Challenge Trophy
Inaugurated in 2007, the Baker Challenge Trophy commemorates ex-Commodore Richard Baker and his father Graham. It’s one of the most entertaining events on the GYC calendar — a chaotic, fun relay race where teamwork (and a good sense of humour) matter just as much as sailing skill.
How it works
Teams of three sailors share one dinghy, taking turns on the water across three short races.
Each race is sailed over two laps. Two sailors launch with a mascot aboard. They race to the mark, tie the mascot to it, then sail to the pontoon to swap in a fresh crew member before completing the lap. On the second lap, the crew swing back past the mark to retrieve the mascot, make one final sailor exchange at the pontoon, and cross the finish line — hopefully with mascot, crew, and dignity intact.
Three races are sailed in total, so everyone gets their moment of glory (and their share of the scrambling). The team with the best combined results across all three races lifts the trophy.
