Jul 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Our current program as booked with the clubs is: 22/23 Aug – SKP 5/6 Sept – Bedrock 11/13 Sept – Nationals 3/4 Oct – Southern Areas 24/25 Oct – Ice Bucket 7/8 Nov – Autumn Regatta None can be confirmed until we know that social distancing rules permit up to 4...
Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Due to the current Covid-19 situation, all events up to the Europeans in July have been cancelled. An update will be available by the end of June
Aug 27, 2019 | Events, Uncategorized
Eight Etchells raced this weekend in competition for the Bedrock Trophy. Saturday greeted the class with sun and a twelve knot south easterly breeze. The first race started on time to the north east of the Bramble Bank; with many of the fleet starting towards the pin...
Aug 6, 2019 | Events, Uncategorized
Over the weekend 26/27th July, the 2019 Etchells South Coast Championships were held in Cowes and organised by the Royal Thames Yacht Club Saturday morning’s racing started in a 12 to 14 knot breeze from the north and, while it was forecast to increase, that didn’t...
Jul 16, 2019 | Events, Uncategorized
The International Etchells European Championship was hosted by the Royal London Yacht Club and took place over three days on the Solent. 17 boats entered including 4 youth boats and 7 Corinthian boats. 3 races took place on both Friday and Saturday in generally light...
Jun 13, 2019 | Events, Uncategorized
Sadly, the Saturday of this year’s Saida Cup, hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht Club, was cancelled as the tail end of a front brought strong winds to the Solent. The race committee sensibly made the decision to cancel Saturday’s racing on Friday, which gave...
May 29, 2019 | Events, Uncategorized
This weekend saw the 25th year of the Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy; in memory of the retired Vice Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron and captain of the 1960 British Olympic sailing team. Previous notable recipients of the prize (and who feature on the plaque in the...
