Lymington Town’s Solent Circuit starts its seven-race series on Sunday 14 October and continues until Sunday 2 December with December 9 as reserve day. The popular Children in Need charity pursuit race will be on Sunday, November 18.

A parallel series for dinghies will also run on the same dates.

The series offers racing for the following classes: IRC, Etchells 22, club handicap, J/120, Folkboats and sportsboats with around 80 entries expected.

Lymington Yacht Haven is offering a special rate of £2.50 per foot per day for the duration of the series for yachts normally resident outside the Lymington River.

Entries can be made via the Lymington Town Sailing Club, Bath Road, Lymington SO41 3SE 01590 674514. Fax 01590 610354. E-mail solentcircuit@ltsc.co.uk Details are available on the LTSC website www.ltsc.co.uk