The Thursday Sailing Evening Series 2026
The Thursday Sailing Series at Hofbauer powered by Boats2Sail, An der Oberen Alten Donau 186, is finally happening again, April 23, 2026!
Boats:
We have the assurance that 10 boats (pirates) for sure will be available for our club members starting at 17:30. Please be at location between 17:00 and 17:00 for teaming up purposes.
If you have your own life vest, please wear it while sailing. If not, we urge you to borrow one of the available life vests at Boats2Sail. (Safety instructions by Boats2Sail).
Registration:
The link for registration will always be updated Friday morning the week before the event. Please note that the DEADLINE is Tuesday @lunch time (12:00), as we need to confirm the booking for the boats ahead of time. If you are not able to attend despite signing up, please cancel on time (Wednesday @ 12:00) by letting Melanie know.
The price:
Per boat €30 for approximately 1 hour of sailing. This is directly payable to Boats2Sail before setting foot on the boat.
Here is the link for signing up.
If you already have a partner to team up with, if you need one or have preferences or if you want to be put on the waiting list, please inform Melanie Smith over Whatsapp (+43 664 1567 554). If you have any further questions, contact Melanie Smith.
The Thursday Race series 2026
Starting May 7! And then every other week (for example: May 21, June 4 etc.)!
The race will consist of a single circuit of the buoys on the Alte Donau (more if the wind is very strong), with a single race each time. Entries will consist of two people per boat, helm and crew, with both helm and crew receiving the same points. Guests can sail in the races, but only club members will receive points.
Scoring will be by the low point system (one point for your position in the race) and at the end of the season half the number of races sailed plus one will count towards the Thursday Race Series (e.g. 7 or 8 races sailed, 5 to count). The Thursday Race Series result will count towards the club’s annual championship. The minimum number of entries for a race to take place is three.
Normal Alte Donau rules apply. Infractions of the rules can be exonerated by a 360 penalty except collisions resulting in damage or injury, when both boats will be disqualified (DSQ, maximum points = number of boats in race plus one).
Please note, if you capsize, Hofbauer will charge a recovery fee up to €50, which the skipper and crew of the boat will have to pay themselves.
Please read through our VISC LOCAL REGATTA SAILING INSTRUCTIONS carefully as well as the Notice of Race. Should there be any further questions, do not hesitate to contact John Plumb, our Race Officer Manager or his assistant, Melanie Smith.
Registration for Thursday Race:
The link for registration will always be updated Friday morning the week before the event. Please note that the DEADLINE is Tuesday @lunch time (12:00), as we need to confirm the booking for the boats ahead of time. If you are not able to attend despite signing up, please cancel on time (Wednesday @ 12:00) by letting Melanie know.