This weekend (24/25 September) saw Stewartby Powerboat Racing Club become home for the 2016 UIM European F2, F4 and GT15 Championships. The weekend hosted by Powerboat GP saw 50 teams from 11 European countries make the journey to Stewartby in Bedford for the two day competition. The line up was World Class with reigning World…
Another awesome day. Wind arrived on time with 10kn from the south at 13:00hrs steadily increasing to 15kn during the afternoon. Per Christian of Norway continued his domination with a string of firsts showing magical downwind speed through the waves. Peter Barton fought back with some upwind speed to take a string of 2nds. Ben…
Originally staged twenty-six years ago as La Nioulargue, the regatta gathers together the most extraordinary modern sailing boats alongside the most beautiful traditional yachts. The event, this year its 18th edition, will run from September 26th to October 2nd. Racers from around the world come to do battle in the bay of Saint-Tropez while sailing enthusiasts…
After a race briefing and a fantastic lunchtime opening ceremony spread, washed down by a couple of glasses of bubbly waiting for the afternoon breeze, racing got underway on time on a pristine blue sky day. 3 great races were held with the breeze increasing from 12kn to 16kn in the southerly Ora. Defending champion…
The Gold Cup has long been the pinnacle of Armed Forces Dinghy and Dayboat sailing. For many years it was sailed with sudden death heats and a one race winner takes all final. It remains a difficult to win but ever so coveted trophy and still draws the cream of serving and retired sailors from…
A smaller than expected fleet of 10 boats, made the annual trip to Eastbourne, for what was to be one of the most exciting sails of the season so far! As both the RS400 and RS800 sailors received their briefing from the PRO, Gary Smith, in the calm and tranquillity of the lee of the…
This weekend (24/25 September) Stewartby Powerboat Racing club will become the stage for the 2016 UIM F2, F4 and GT15 European championships as Powerboat GP host a weekend of high octane boating. Top Powerboat racers from 10 nations across Europe will make the journey to the Bedfordshire village of Stewartby to battle for 3 European…
It was fifth time lucky for Morty, but the wait is now over. Peter Morton’s Carkeek 40+ Girls on Film has won the 2016 One Ton Cup. The Cowes based team were worthy winners having scored no worse than a fourth in nine races. Peter Morton has come second in the One Ton Cup on…
After six hours of intense racing on the second day of the One Ton Cup, Peter Morton’s Carkeek 40+ Girls on Film holds a significant points advantage at the top of the leader board. However, the devil is in the detail. The brutal intensity of the battle was personified by the fact that over the…
The Solent is the chosen playground for the FAST40+ Class and the first day of the One Ton Cup had swings, roundabouts and a few helter skelters. A northerly breeze, pumping out of Southampton Water, was flicking the windometer into the upper twenties, and a building sea state added to boat handling issues. Three tough…
