We’re trying to track down the whereabouts of all the Impalas ever made. We’ve now got over 60 boats and their owners in our database, but have another 90 to find – and you can help! Download the PDF file below and post it through the washboards of any Impalas Read more…
Many thanks to Peter Poland, ex-Hunter Boats, for these great shots of the first Impala to hit the water, K9500 CCee (now Polly) on her maiden sail in 1979. She was built from a kit by Tim Harrison and Dave Nye, and hit the water ahead of the first boat Read more…
ROUND UP OF CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS PROGRAM Friday 16th August 2013: The Long Distance race. I need some feedback here on the length of race expected. Please let me know if you prefer: A. 4 hours B. 6 hours C. 8 hours (This is what the race organisers plan for the Read more…
George Beevor writes: ‘With less than a week to go to the Royal Southampton Frostbite Series, Magic was joined at the Royal Southern’s training day with top coach Jim Saltonstall by the latest Impala to join the growing Hamble fleet, Too Frank. When crews arrived at the club on Saturday Read more…
As the season approaches, there are a few boats for sale, waiting for a keen buyer. New to the list is Dun Laoghaire-based Whistlin’ Dixie. There’s also Kudu, Siamsa II, Mercenary, Bonanza and Parallel Universe. Email us if you have one for sale, or if you’re looking for a boat, Read more…
From Jo Lloyd: ‘After more years involvement than I care to remember, the time has come for me to stand down from all my roles within the Impala Class Association. I’ll be standing down from both Class Captain and Membership Secretary/Treasurer at this year’s AGM which will held in the Read more…
Taking pride of place on the front of the JOG Notice of Race for 2013 is an Impala – none other than George Beevor and Olly Bewes’ Magic. It’s looking like a great season already. What’s going on in your part of the world? Down on the South Coast, most Read more…
A few boats have been changing hands recently – Olly Love writes from Itchenor:
“When we drove from Chichester to Helensburgh back in Sept 2011 to buy our Sonata (FRANK) it was always my intention to get an Impala, so when we were driving back up north with the Sonata in tow to part exchange with her original owner for an impala it was a dream come true.
I had been looking for an Impala for a few months however they were all either too expensive or had outboards then we came across Revelry, it was an inboard with new sails, and a trailer unfortunately it was 500 miles away in Scotland. After a few emails back and forth we came to a deal where Murray would have his Sonata back and we would have the Impala (plus some beer tokens).
We had a slight problem, I am 25 and Sam is 24 so neither of us can tow anything over 750kg, so after a call to Sam`s parents offering them an all expenses paid trip to sunny Glasgow we hitched the Sonata to the back of the Discovery and left Chichester at 9pm on the Friday 21th of Dec. After a good night’s sleep on the M6 with us in the back while the in-laws drove through the night we arrived in Helensburgh to be greeted by traditional Scottish weather, 30+ knots, torrential rain and flooding.
We exchanged sails and funds, and hitched up the Impala to head to our first stop the 5 star Glasgow airport Travelodge (imagine the inside of faulty towers and you have a good idea of the place). The roads were waterlogged and the locals (more…)
Merry Christmas to all Impala sailors the world over – and here’s to a great sailing season in 2013!
We’ve developed this map to show the location of all of the Impalas the world over. It’s still definitely at the development stage, and won’t currently recognise Liverpool or Brixham, but we’re getting there. It’s linked to the Boats section – each page has a location added to the Read more…