The Club Marine Short Haul Pointscore is a non-spinnaker series comprising of 13 races. Several are raced in the Harbour and at night while the majority of races are sailed off Sydney Heads.

A Spring Pointscore and an Autumn Pointscore will be conducted within the Series. The Spring Pointscore will comprise all races held prior to Christmas. The Autumn Pointscore will comprise all races held after Christmas.

A Passage Pointscore (PP) will also be conducted and is comprised of the Pittwater passage races and the Botany Bay Race (5 races with the best 4 to count).

Competitors competing in the Club Marine Short Haul Pointscore require a Special Regulations Audit of Category 4. Note the Night Harbour Races are Category 5.