Reid Scott and the Beastie Tour!

Friday 29th August to Sunday 31st August

Reid Scott is a series of races held over three days. We plan to run at least two races each day.  It is open to Cadets and Junior members: All entrants need to be at least 8 years old, and less than 25 years old on 31st August 2025. All those who wish to enter must be confident river sailors with their own boats (For BSC sailors this means you were in Tango or MG training groups at cadet week, or have reached this level if you are now a young member or ex cadet).

We anticipate that there will be the following classes:

• Optimists

• Topper / RS Tera

• RS Feva

• ILCA / Laser (all rigs)

• 420 / General handicap

Subject to demand and the availability of coaches, we may run separate coached regatta fleets in the Optimist and Topper / RS Tera fleets, and/or provide on-the-water coaching in both regatta and main fleets.

The Sunday of the Reid Scott will form part of the Beastie Tour, a series of events for youth sailors at RCYC, RHYC, Dabchicks and BSC. We welcome visitors who are competing in the Beastie Tour, or others who want to come and enjoy the BSC hospitality on all three days of the Reid Scott.  Races on Sunday will count towards both the Reid Scott and the Beastie. 

Beastie Tour

For results to qualify towards the Beastie tour, the following  requirements apply:

• Under 19 years old on 31st August 2025
• Entered in one of the following boats:
• • Optimist
  • RS Feva
  • RS Tera
  • ILCA 4 / Laser 4.7

Boats that are ineligible for the Beastie tour, will be removed for the purpose of calculating the Beastie tour results.

Registration

There is no need to register online for this event; you can turn up on the day. However, if you can pre-register, it will be invaluable as it allows us to buy the correct number of medals! It will also be beneficial to know if you can volunteer. As always, we need adults to help this event run smoothly. We need people to help launch and recover boats, a bridge team, and crews for the safety boats.

Entry fee for visitors: £22 per boat (regardless of whether they are doing the Beastie or the full Reid Scott). Payable online in advance or at registration. BSC club members do not need to pay. All boats must sign on to race each day, even if they are registered.

Registration will open from 13:00 on Friday, 29th August, and there will be a briefing at 13:30 in the lower deck.

On Sunday, 31st August, registration will open for the Beastie event at 14:00, and there will be a briefing at 14:45 in the lower deck.

Timings and Supervision Requirements

Formal notice of race can be found here

Visitors under the age of 18, and BSC cadets under the age of 12, need to have a parent on site at all times (volunteering on a rescue boat counts as 'on site'). 

Camping

Overnight camping is permitted on the BSC site on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Contact Cadet Events for more details at

cadet-events@blackwatersailingclub.org.uk