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The new season begins at Sailingfast!
This past weekend saw them at the WASZP End of Seasons Duncan and Emma at Sailingfast have started 2025 in the same way as they finished 2024, supporting sailors up and down the country to ensure they spend more time on the water. Posted on 22 Jan First training in Northamptonshire Youth Series
Ten intrepid young sailors brave the cold Light wind and a misty, cold Saturday (18th January) did not stop ten junior sailors from Northampton SC and Middle Nene SC from participating in this year's first training session as part of the Northants Youth Series. Posted on 20 Jan SWYSA Youth Winter Training at Paignton
Sessions across all fleets aim to be fun, friendly and inclusive Paignton Sailing Club hosted a fabulous weekend of South West Youth Sailing Academy (SWYSA) Winter Race Coaching over Sat 11th to Sun 12th Jan. Conditions were cold but clear, with a perfect 8-15 knots of winds. Posted on 15 Jan Barton Marine Rising Star update
Ralph Hadley starts 2025 with a new Topper At Barton Marine we can think of many elaborate excuses to justify acquiring a new boat, but following an unfortunate mishap during transportation back from the ITCA London and South East Autumn Series, Ralph Hadley found himself in need of a new hull! Posted on 13 Jan Junior Winter Regatta at Leigh & Lowton
Alongside Northern Feva Championships Following the torrential rain of New Years Eve, and the looming forecast of snow, 36 Junior and Youth sailors from across the northern region travelled to Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club for the Junior Winter Regatta and Northern Feva Championships. Posted on 9 Jan Eastern Topper Traveller Round 4 at Snowflake
The predicted 30 knots did not appear at Wroxham Broad Well, if the weather forecast could've pulled off a stand-up comedy routine, it would've been a hit. Predicting gusts of up to 30 knots, it had everyone bracing for a nautical rodeo. Instead, it served us a cocktail of light breezes. Posted on 9 Jan Draycote Youth Open
A bumper entry of 85 boats - ILCAs, Toppers, Teras and Optimists The Draycote youth open sponsored by Fernhurst Books welcomed a bumper entry of 85 boats from ILCA 6s, 4s, Toppers, RS Teras and Optimists. Posted on 8 Jan Bumper entry for Draycote Water Youth Open
A record entry of 80 junior and youth sailors across 4 classes Early entry is now closed for the Draycote Youth Open sponsored by Fernhurst books, we are very pleased to see a record entry - 80 junior and youth sailors across 4 classes will be attending for the one day championship. Posted on 27 Dec 2024 SWYSA Winter Race Coaching
Toppers and teras at Bristol Corinthian A wonderful friendly welcome was given to the SWYSA sailors by Bristol Corinthian YC. For the first time this year, SWYSA is running two-day camps for the more experienced Topper and Tera sailors in addition to the traditional one-days. Posted on 20 Dec 2024 Southern Rooster Topper Travellers at Spinnaker
Soggy weather conditions and a tricky westerly wind for the final event of the series Soggy weather conditions and a tricky westerly wind direction greeted 29 Topper sailors to Spinnaker Sailing Club on 19th October. This was the final Southern Area Rooster Traveller series of the year, with eleven 5.3 and eighteen 4.2 sailors. Posted on 22 Oct 2024