The second day of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week delivered perfect conditions, with bright sun and decent winds. A west-south westerly breeze built gradually through the day to give gusts approaching 20 knots by early afternoon. With 30-degree wind shifts at times, accompanied by big gusts and lulls, there was plenty to challenge competitors. For…
The opening day of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week was bathed in unbroken sunshine, with a fickle breeze that saw racing postponed for two hours. Shortly after 1100 the first signs of a fitful east-south-easterly appeared off Cowes, but the big question was how long it would take to become established as a consistent sea…
Wetsuit Centre, based in Bournemouth, is the latest organisation to join the RYA’s growing list of member benefit partners offering exclusive discounts on a range of products and services to RYA members. Wetsuit Centre will be offering RYA member’s 10% discount across it range of products, while gold and instructor members enjoy a 10% discount…
This weekend (1/2 August) over 30 competitors headed to Stewartby Powerboat and Hydroplane Club in Bedford for the annual Powerboat GP RYA Sprint championship which saw 5 classes battle for glory over the 2 day championship weekend. First to take to the water was the GT30 class providing fast and furious action in what was…
Jono, Lyn and David Brown’s emphatic overall triumph against top name teams at the Lofoten sponsored RS Elite Nationals marks a deservedly high point for them. The racing couldn’t have been much better. Hosted by the Royal Lymington Yacht Club under Roger Wilson’s PRO management, conditions varied from light air to full-on breeze, flat water…
The Royal Yacht Squadron’s Bicentenary International regatta is complete. “Four seasons in one week,” was the apt summary from crew member Richard Mason of Dorade of Monday’s gales, and a gradual wind reduction to the windless afternoon that ended the regatta today. Mike Broughton, navigator on Jethou explained the conditions in the Western Solent. “We…
It has been confirmed that Harken will be the official equipment sponsor for the Volvo Noble Marine RS700/RS800 National Championships for 2015! Harken, who have worked closely with the RS Class Association for many years, will be providing all competitors with gift bags upon registration! In addition Harken will be providing a range of…
Today was a day where local knowledge was the winning advantage for the races ‘around the cans’ for the J Class and Maxi Yachts along with the IRC classes at the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Bicentenary International Regatta. While they battled it out on long Solent Race courses, however, there were some equally fierce competitions going…
This weekend (1/2 August) see Kent based Jelf Racing Powerboat Team sponsored by Peters & May Racing head to Stewartby Powerboat Racing Club, Bedford for the 2015 Powerboat GP British RYA Sprint Championships where Ben Jelf will hope to secure his 10th British Title. In what has been some immense racing so far this season…
Today’s Race Around the Island, part of the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Bicentenary International Regatta, was the first chance for a long awaited sight of the three J-Class yachts getting together to race in the Solent. Patient spectators on the shore and in a flotilla of boats had to wait an extra 20 minutes beyond the…
