Coming up on the 8th/9th September is the Impala Solent Championships, being held in Itchenor. It’s a great place to sail and we’ve got some great socials and racing planned for the weekend. We need to know numbers, though. Let’s get as many boats as possible along. There are moorings Read more…
The forecast’s not looking bad for the 2012 Impala Championships in Plymouth over the next few days – a bit of rain, but that seems to be a feature of this year’s summer! There should be some great close racing – check back here and on the Impala 28 Facebook Read more…
LIFE RAFTS I just thought it would be helpful to let you know that the Friday – Offshore race – will not require life rafts or inflatables as the RO will set a course within 6 miles of land. Kevin
Now that you have ordered your flag from Jo, a chance to show it off. All those coming to the Nationals are invited to take part in the RWYC Wednesday 1884 Series races. First start is 18.30, usually two races. SI’s are on the RWYC website, and the racing format Read more…
Dear Competitors, The catering at Yacht Haven Quays is provided by Jan & Jan and they want to do their bit to welcome all the crews with large amounts of reasonably priced grub. In view of the numbers they do need some warning of the numbers to cater for. The Read more…
Happy new year to all Impala sailors around the world. Here’s to a successful sailing season in 2012!
This took place on Sunday Nov 20th.
Course is HK Island to Starboard, with a number of racing marks on the southern shore which have to be left to port to keep the yachts out of the very busy shipping lanes. Also there are a couple of small islands which must be left to starboard and a final starboard turning mark to line the fleet up for the final beat up the harbour from the west.
The starting and handicapping is similar to IOW RTIR with two start lines off the Club House, with an event handicap based on IRC with non IRC boats slotted in as the handicappers see fit.
Simultaneously Starting from the southern point of the island, from the Middle Island clubhouse is the RTIR for outriggers. These are strange craft in which the occupants, eschewing the wind that nature has provided, expend vast amounts of energy paddling the boats along. With gentle coaxing and the offer of rum and coke, and genial relaxed company whilst letting the sails do the work the male paddlers can usually be brought back into the fold. The female paddlers on the other hand strike fear into the souls of the humble and gentle sailing folk. With their highly developed physiques, bulging biceps, and steely eyed, they are best avoided.
A beautiful sunny day with 9-12 knots of breeze? In November? The sixth Garmin Hamble Winter Series weekend could have been in the Caribbean – apart from Fawley power station chimney, of course. Polly crossed the line first, ahead of a very close battle for second by the next five Read more…
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