The second round of the RYA Powerboat GP British Championships descends on Carr Mill Dam, St Helens over the Bank Holiday weekend (28/29 May) for the Lancashire Grand Prix. Over the course of the weekend 5 classes, ranging from the junior categories with racers as young as 9 years old up to the thrilling 120…
Downs Sailing Club held their first RS Aero open meeting at Deal in East Kent on Sunday the 15th May as part of their singlehander open. With a fleet of 6 RS Aeros now at Downs 4 locals made it out to be joined by 4 more visitors to make a nice fleet of 8…
The Kent based Powerboat Racing Team Jelf Racing are primed to continue their battle in the 2016 Powerboat GP British RYA Championship over the May Bank Holiday (28/29 May) as the series heads to St Helens for the Lancashire Grand Prix. The Jelf Racing Team already lead the way in two of the seven Powerboat…
The Land Rover BAR Academy, a new initiative set up by the British America’s Cup Challenger to find and support talented young British sailors and create a pathway into the America’s Cup, has been training at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) this week as part of their immediate goal to select a…
33rd Biennial Pineapple Cup – Montego Bay Race Returns with a February 3rd Start in Miami Cuba Cup Announced – 640 nautical mile race from Montego Bay to Havana starting February 17th Both races form Inaugural Western Caribbean Series The Montego Bay Yacht Club, the Storm Trysail Club and the Hemingway Yacht Club announced today…
The singlehanded Supernova dinghy is currently enjoying a flourish of interest as the Class celebrates its 20th anniversary year. With entry to the 2016 National championship in Llandudno (1-3 July) already at its 120-boat safety limit, and with 30+ boats regularly racing on the open meeting circuit, the Supernova is one of fastest growing UK…
Competitors were greeted by a cloudy and light morning in Cerna v Posumavi. The lake was calm and the forecast unpredictable, few knew what lay ahead on the first day of their European Championships. There was an air of excitement and nervousness in the boat park as the competitors left their briefing and teams focussed…
Race organisers at the Island Sailing Club (ISC) in Cowes have taken the unusual decision to amend the finish time of this year’s J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race to help alleviate any concerns competitors may have about being able to complete the Race within the usual time limit of 2200hrs. With entries currently…
The Storm Trysail Club is pleased to announce dates for the next edition of Quantum Key West Race Week: January 15-20, 2017. The event will feature the same successful format as in past years: one day of pre-race Registration and practice, followed by five days of inshore and short offshore course racing off the island…
Poole powerboat instructor Arran Scott (30) this weekend (14/15 May) heads to Scarborough for the opening round of the P1 SuperStock Powerboat Championship. Scott has been racing boats for several years and heading into his third year in the Powerboat P1 SuperStock Championship is looking to get the season off to a flying start. The…
