Whilst it is recognised that not all Trapper 300 owners want to race their boat, one of the objectives of the T300 Plymouth Group is to provide a forum that will encourage and then assist local owners to take their first steps into yacht racing, or perhaps back into the fun of racing a relatively economical boat that can be sailed with a conveniently small number of crew.

From the moment one sets eyes upon the smooth, stylish good looks of the hull and coachroof line it is obvious that the Trapper 300 was designed with a racing/fast cruising role in mind. A fact that is further evidenced by the pilot berths in the Mk I layout and that beautiful balance on the helm of a T300 while healed, unadulterated by compromises to accommodate double aft berths or the like that is seen in so many small keel boats today.

All the boats have been raced by family crews to date (generally 3 or 4 people is optimal), with roller reefing genoas the norm, rather than racing suits of sails and none of the boats has got a folding propeller for example; so you see that it is genuinely economical sailing for the fun, rather than the glory.

All that is required to be able to join the racing organised by the WHSC is for the owner, or at least one member of the crew to be a member of the club,which costs £15 for the season and for a contribution of £10 per mini series (or even just £2 per race to be paid on the night), and for the owner to have third party insurance including racing risks. To receive a membership form and notice of race just fill out a form on the contact page, email it to us and we will be in contact as soon as possible.