29th - 30th June, Loch Earn SC
The magnificent scenery of Loch Earn and the surrounding hills created a dramatic backdrop
19th-22nd June
A very competitive championships despite the lower than usual numbers. Graham Vialls and Chris Turner ended up worthy champions (again!). Read the full report for race by race details.
A mixed bag with some highly frustrated sailors in the bar
There are some high scores showing after the first day of the British Isles Championships in Strangford Lough. Read more for full report.
Thoughts from Bill about last week's Southerns and an International Regatta next year..?
So that’s the first Championship event done, and what an event it was. 57 boats entered for the Southerns at Parkstone last weekend, a remarkable number for a weekend open.
74th AGM of the British Isles Flying Fifteen Association
We can confirm that as usual the AGM of the British Isles Flying Fifteen Association will be held at the National Championships
Celebrating the life of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
Graham Lamond and Bobby Salmond took their vintage Flying Fifteens to Fareham earlier this month
16th to 20th July 1956, Strangford Lough
As a bookend to this year's National Championships at Strangford Lough, here are the SI's for the same event in 1956. Click to read more.
Bill looks at recent successes and future events
It only seems like yesterday I was writing my last newsletter piece, right after a successful Dinghy Show. In fact, a couple of months have passed since then and we’re well into the sailing season.