Class Championships have been held on the sea every year since 1946, with over 15 venues used over the years. Traditionally the Championship was sailed over a week with six races sailed and five to count. In 1999 the same six race series is to be sailed over a long weekend at Weymouth in August. The Silver Tiller Series was devised in 1950 and sought to find the helmsman who could win consistently sailing on a whole range of waters. To that end the series runs over a whole season with competitors having to count their best five results having sailed on restricted water, open water and the sea.
Consequently competitors get to sail on rivers, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries and the sea.
Additional to this national event there are 'local' circuits such as the Midland Circuit and the recently established 'Thames Circuit'. As the nineties draw to a close the Class and its builders are examining ways to maintain the character of the class yet at the same time take advantage of new materials and techniques.