Red Wharf Bay Sailing & Watersports Club presents
Anglesey
Offshore
Dinghy Race
Sunday 9 August 2026 — Traeth Bychan
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Red Wharf Bay Sailing & Watersports Club presents
Sunday 9 August 2026 — Traeth Bychan
The Race Returns
If you've sailed the AODR before, you'll know the old course well: Beaumaris to Traeth Bychan, threading Puffin Sound and sweeping along the Ynys Môn coastline.
For 2026, the course changes — and we want to be clear about why. The race is not becoming smaller. It is not becoming easier. It is not losing its coastal character.
Instead, it is being reshaped so that it can be delivered properly, safely and sustainably from Traeth Bychan — without losing the adventure, judgement and endurance that define it.
This is about building the next chapter of the race, not repeating the last one.
"The AODR has always been about adventure with purpose and a hard‑earned finish along the coast of Ynys Môn. That remains unchanged."
The Four Islands · Pedair Ynys
An out-and-back course with two long arms stretching north and south from a central Start/Finish at Traeth Bychan. You sail one arm, return, then sail the other. The course takes you through the waters around four islands — Ynys Dulas, Moelfre Island, Puffin Island and Anglesey herself. The race passes close to each, but the marks of the course are physical buoys positioned in the adjacent waters. No island is itself a rounding mark. Benllech may be a permanently positioned navigation buoy; the remaining marks will be laid for the race. At Moelfre, competitors may have the unusual choice of which side to pass — a tactical decision that could shape your race.
Southern Arm
Northern Arm
The final course and mark order will be confirmed on the day once wind and sea conditions are known. In lighter conditions the course may be reduced; in stronger breeze it may be extended.
The Course · Pedair Ynys
The race area — Traeth Bychan, the coastline and the waters of Ynys Môn, seen from above.
Course video — coming shortly
Context
The previous course was a classic. Many of us have raced it for decades. But times change. Launching in one location and finishing in another adds complexity for competitors and volunteers alike. Modern safety expectations demand more structure and coordination than they did in the 1960s — when planing 505s famously outran the safety fleet.
The ambition is unchanged. What changes is how we deliver it.
Who Can Enter
Open to monohull dinghies and selected non-foiling multihulls suitable for sustained coastal sailing. We would particularly like to see a strong turnout from club sailors across Ynys Môn and beyond — boats and crews comfortable with open water, tidal planning and a proper day's racing.
896 – 1300
RYA Portsmouth Yardstick 2025
800 – 924
RYA Portsmouth Yardstick 2025
Boats outside these bands may be accepted at the discretion of the Organising Authority. Full eligibility details are defined in the Notice of Race.
This is a decision about fleet management and safety focus for this format this year — not a comment on the capability of those classes. We hope future editions may evolve as the race grows.
Notice of Race & Entry
The 2026 Notice of Race is currently being finalised and will be published in early April. It will include full details of eligibility, safety requirements, entry procedures and race management.
Download NOROnline entry will open once the Notice of Race has been published. Entry fees are TBC and will be confirmed in the NOR. An entry link will appear here.
Enter OnlineSunday 9 August 2026
| 10:15 | Planned start |
| 15:15 | Time limit (5 hours) |
| After racing | Prizegiving — as soon as practicable |
Final timings will be confirmed in the Sailing Instructions · Traeth Bychan, Ynys Môn · LL73 8PN
Post-Race
Race Results
Published online as soon as possible after racing on 9 August 2026.
Results — available after race dayMedia Gallery
Race photos and video will be hosted externally and linked here after the event.
View Photo Gallery →FAQ
A full competitor FAQ will be maintained and linked here ahead of the race.
FAQ — coming soonGet in Touch
Race enquiries of any kind should be directed to the AODR team. We will do our best to respond promptly. Further details, including the Notice of Race and entry information, will be published in early April.
Sunday
9 August 2026
Traeth Bychan, Ynys Môn