• UK Regattas

    Winter sun

    by  • 11 November 2013 • Alice, Andrew Pearce, Andy Uren, Ben Meakins, Biela-Munkenbeck, British Soldier, Garmin Hamble Winter Series, Inshore, Lloyd Hamilton, Localletterbox Zero II, Loco, Magnum III, Nick Rawbone, Niklas Zennstrom, One Designs, Paul Wyeth, Playing Around, Ran, Richard Barnes, Sportsboats, Toe In The Water, UK Regattas, United Kingdom, William Naylor, Winston

    After weeks of gales, it was with some trepidation that the Garmin Hamble Winter Series fleet nosed out of the river on Sunday in time for their start.read more

    Storm bound

    by  • 28 October 2013 • Inshore, UK Regattas, United Kingdom

    The storm that has caused travel chaos on roads and railways also kept competitors ashore in the Garmin Hamble Winter Series and Doyle Sails Hamble One Design Championships at the weekend.read more

    Winter sets in

    by  • 14 October 2013 • Alice, Andrew Pearce, Andy Uren, Ben Meakins, Biela-Munkenbeck, British Soldier, Garmin Hamble Winter Series, Hamble River Sailing Club, Inshore, J/109, J/80, Laser SB3, Lloyd Hamilton, Localletterbox Zero II, Loco, Magnum III, Nick Rawbone, Niklas Zennstrom, One Designs, Playing Around, Ran, Richard Barnes, Sportsboats, Toe In The Water, UK Regattas, United Kingdom, William Naylor, Winston

    The Garmin Hamble Winter Series lived up to its name on Sunday with torrential rain and a chilly 18 knots from the northwest that left competitors glad to repair to the bar after racing.read more

    Garmin Hamble Winter Series underway

    by  • 7 October 2013 • Alice, Andrew Pearce, Andy Uren, Ben Meakins, Biela-Munkenbeck, British Soldier, Garmin Hamble Winter Series, Inshore, Inshore General, Lloyd Hamilton, Localletterbox Zero II, Loco, Magnum III, Nick Rawbone, Niklas Zennstrom, One Designs, Playing Around, Ran, Richard Barnes, Toe In The Water, tp52, UK Regattas, United Kingdom, William Naylor, Winston

    From the long range forecasts over the past week it was clear that there wasn’t going to be much wind for the first weekend of the Garmin Hamble Winter Series, incorporating the first of tworead more

    Difficult day on the water

    by  • 8 September 2013 • Abram DE WILDE, Anatoly Loginov, Andre DU PON, Bocci AOYAMA, Catja EVERHALL BLOM, Charlotte TEN WOLDE, Christopher BREALY, Christopher HUNT, Dave ROSS, David Atkinson, Diogo BARROS, Dmitry SAMOK, Dragon, Eric Williams, Ferenc Kis-Szolgyemi, Fiona Brown, Garry TREACY, Gavia Wilkinson-Cox, Gordon Ingate, Helmut SCHMIDT, Inna SHTERNBERG, Inshore, Jan BAKKER, Jean BREGER, Jono RATNAGE, Jose Matoso, Julia Bailey, Julian SOWRY, Keelboats, Klaus Diederichs, Lars Hendriksen, Lawrie Smith, Leonid KLEPIKOV, Maarten KLINKENBERG, Marcus Blackmore, Marcus Brennecke, Mark Dicker, Mark WADE, Martin Payne, Michael SCHATTAN, Michael SCHMIDT, Mike HAYLES, Nico REUTER, Nigel KAULA, Owen Pay, Patrick GIFFORD, Peter FRÖSCHL, Philip DOHSE, Philipp OCKER, Pieter Heerema, Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen, Quentin Strauss, Raymond CHATFIELD, Remy ARNAUD, Richard BLICKMAN, Robert ALPE, Robert CAMPBELL, Ron JAMES, Ronald PACKER, Rudy DEN OUTER, Sandy ANDERSON, Simon Barter, Stephane BASEDEN, Stewart COLTART, Thomas Muller, Timothy BLACKWELL, UK Regattas, Ulli Libor, United Kingdom, Vasiliy SENATOROV, Willy PACKER

    The opening day of the Gazprom International Dragon World Championship 2013 at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy produced controversy, drama and one incredibly tough but exciting race.read more

    Tightest conclusion to the J/109 Nationals

    by  • 25 August 2013 • Andy Howe, Ben Field, Black Dog, Blackjack, Chaz Ivill, David Richards, Iain MacKinnon, Inshore, J/105, J/109, J/80, Jamie Arnell, Jeez-Louise, Jiggery Pokery, Jubilee, Jumping Jellyfish, Louay Habib, Matt Curthoys, McFly, Mike Flood, Nigel Passmore, North Sails, One Designs, Ruairidh Scott, Sportsboats, Stuart Miller, Stuart Sawyer, Tigh Soluis, Tim Wright, Tony Dickin, Tony Mack, UK Regattas, United Kingdom

    With gusts close to 20 knots ripping through Plymouth Sound, the final day of the J-Cup 2013 In Partnership With B&G, produced some fine action for 47 examples of the J-Boats range.read more

    North Sails perfect scoreline

    by  • 23 August 2013 • Andy Howe, Ben Field, Black Dog, Blackjack, Chaz Ivill, David Richards, Iain MacKinnon, Inshore, J/105, J/109, J/80, Jamie Arnell, Jeez-Louise, Jiggery Pokery, Jubilee, Jumping Jellyfish, Louay Habib, Matt Curthoys, McFly, Mike Flood, Nigel Passmore, North Sails, One Designs, Royal Western Yacht Club of England, Ruairidh Scott, Sportsboats, Stuart Miller, Stuart Sawyer, Tigh Soluis, Tim Wright, Tony Dickin, Tony Mack, UK Regattas, United Kingdom

    In stark contrast to yesterday's sailing conditions, racing for the second day of the J-Cup 2013 In Partnership With B&G was delayed by lack of breeze in Plymouth Sound.read more

    Four bullets for North Sails and Black Dog

    by  • 23 August 2013 • Andy Howe, Ben Field, Black Dog, Blackjack, Chaz Ivill, David Richards, Gemma Dunn, Iain MacKinnon, Inshore, J/105, J/109, J/80, Jamie Arnell, Jeez-Louise, Jiggery Pokery, Jubilee, Jumping Jellyfish, Matt Curthoys, McFly, Mike Flood, Nigel Passmore, North Sails, One Designs, Royal Western Yacht Club of England, Ruairidh Scott, Sportsboats, Stuart Miller, Stuart Sawyer, Tigh Soluis, Tim Wright, Tony Dickin, Tony Mack, UK Regattas, United Kingdom

    A building sea breeze, topping out at 15 knots provided near perfect conditions for the first day of racing at the J-Cup 2013 In Partnership With B&G.read more

    Big boats come to play

    by  • 7 August 2013 • Cowes Week, etchells, Flying Fifteen, Inshore, irc, J/105, J/109, J/80, Keelboats, Laser SB3, Maxi, Melges 24, One Designs, Quarter Ton, Rick Tomlinson, Rupert Holmes, Sportsboats, tp52, UK Regattas, United Kingdom, vor 70, XOD

    Competitors at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week enjoyed a warm day of racing in north-easterly winds that peaked at 14-15 knots, despite an unpromising forecast with the possibility that a weakread more