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Catapult

Catapult

An exciting single-handed car-toppable catamaran with trapeze.

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Show news Catapults dominate Grafham Medium Catamaran Open
It was a Catapult 1, 2 and - oh, so nearly - 3
Posted on 4 Nov Catapult TT at Kielder Water
Multitasking Commodore proves an excellent Race Officer, scorer and pizza chef
Posted on 26 Sep Catapult Northerns at Bridlington
Eamonn Cotter takes the title by one point from George Evans in a close fought event
Posted on 23 Aug Catapults at the Rutland Cat Open
Triangle-sausage courses for this notably well-run event
Posted on 1 Jun Catapults at Bassenthwaite
The class returned to one of its favourite venues
Posted on 31 May Rutland Sailing Club Cat Open 2024
A-Cats, F18s, F20s, Shearwaters, Catapults and a lone F15, an F16 and a Dart 15 make up the fleet
Posted on 20 May Oldest videos of racing catamarans
We start in 1965, covering Hobie, Shearwater, Prindle and C Class, then the Worrell 1000
Posted on 7 Apr Catapults at the Grafham Cat Open
Gareth Ede finishes the season in emphatic style
Posted on 22 Oct 2023 Catapult Nationals 2023 at Bridlington
Gareth Ede wins for a record ninth time
Posted on 14 Sep 2023 Catapults at the Rutland Cat Open
John Terry scores a long-deserved victory
Posted on 30 May 2023 Catapult TT at Yorkshire Dales
An enjoyable joint event shared with the Contender and Vortex fleets
Posted on 29 May 2023 Catapult TT at Bassenthwaite
Always sure of a warm welcome at the club
Posted on 28 May 2023 New date for Gill Cat Open at Grafham
Event has reputation for being extremely sociable, and now it's in July
Posted on 24 May 2023 Mirrors and Catapults at Bassenthwaite
Koint open meeting includes the Ginger Boats Mirror Northern Championship
Posted on 2 May 2023 Time to enter Spring Open Meetings at Bass
Visitors invited to camp in the extensive grounds and enjoy views of Skiddaw
Posted on 14 Apr 2023 Catapults at Grafham
John Montgomery Travellers Trophy and £75 Gill voucher at stake
Posted on 1 Nov 2022 Catapults at Kielder Water
A well organised and friendly event
Posted on 24 Sep 2022 Catapult 2022 Northerns at Bridlington
A warm welcome over the August Bank Holiday weekend
Posted on 7 Sep 2022 Catapult Nationals at Bala
Serious competition preceded by an afternoon of fun races
Posted on 18 Aug 2022 Catapults at Bassenthwaite
The fleet has been returning year after year since 2007
Posted on 10 Jun 2022 Catapults at Yorkshire Dales
A joint weekend open meeting with the Vortex fleet
Posted on 6 Jun 2022 The Grafham Cat Open is back!
Set to take place on 30th & 31st October
Posted on 7 Oct 2021 Felixstowe Ferry SC Cat Open 2019
30 boats arrive to double the previous year's entry
Posted on 5 Aug 2019 The Grafham Catamaran Open
Seventy catamarans take part
Posted on 28 Oct 2018 Catapult Nationals at Bala
The class return to their favourite club again
Posted on 30 Jul 2018 Grafham Cat Open rescheduled
Storm Brian pushes event back to March
Posted on 29 Oct 2017 Catapults at Bala
Figure-of-eight courses in a great breeze
Posted on 19 Jul 2017 The Grafham Cat Open 2015
93 boats took part, some competing for Inland titles
Posted on 21 Oct 2015 Catapult Association Travelling Trophy Series
Summary of the 2014 season
Posted on 10 Jan 2015 The Grafham Cat Open
82 multihulls take part
Posted on 28 Oct 2014
Links
Catapult UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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Gareth Ede sails to victory in the Grafham Medium Catamaran Open
© Paul Sanwell / OPP It's in the bag - second placed John Terry bags himself a Gill sailing holdall during the Grafham Medium Catamaran Open
© Paul Sanwell / OPP Catapult TT at Kielder Water (l-r) John Terry, Gareth Ede and George Evans
© Stuart Ede Catapult TT at Kielder Water - Wet, wet, wet: a rain-spattered John Terry (red bowboard) attacks Stuart Ede as they round the bottom mark
© John Terry Sparkling performance: George Evans (behind the camera) chases Eamonn Cotter, the new Northern Champion
© George Evans Podium finish: Northern Champion Eamonn Cotter (second right) and runner-up George Evans (far left) are presented with their trophies by RYYC Commodore Joe Franks (far right)
© Margaret Evans Bala Catapult Open 2024
© John Hunter Bala Catapult Open 2024
© John Hunter Bala Catapult Open 2024
© John Hunter Bala Catapult Open 2024
© John Hunter Bala Catapult Open 2024
© John Hunter Bala Catapult Open 2024
© John Hunter And they're off! John Terry (533) with Stuart Ede (531) at the Committee Boat end and event winner Gareth Ede (91) with Eamonn Cotter (505) at the pin end during the Rutland Cat Open
© Syd Gage Stuart Ede won the personal handicap prize at the Bass Catapult Open
© Margaret Evans Gareth Ede receives 1st prize from the Commodore at the Bass Catapult Open
© Margaret Evans John Terry came a very close second in the Catapults at the Rutland Cat Open
© Gordon Upton A trio of Catapults, Eamon Cotter 505, Gareth Ede 91 and Stuart Ede 531 reach the top mark in Sunday race one during the Rutland Cat Open 2024
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com Bala Sailing Club Easter Regatta 2024
© John Hunter Bala Sailing Club Easter Regatta 2024
© John Hunter Gareth Ede, winner of the Catapult TT, clutches the Gill sunglasses he won for coming third overall in the Grafham Cat Open
© John Terry Gareth sails through the gate on his way to victory at Grafham
© Nigel Denchfield Chris Phillips on his way to winning the personal handicap pennant at Grafham
© Syd Gage Catapult Nationals 2023 podium (l to r) John Terry, Gareth Ede and George Evans
© Margaret Evans Gareth Ede retains his title at the Catapult Nationals 2023
© Paul Hargreaves Photography George Evans, handicap winner and 3rd in the Nationals, crosses tacks ahead of John Terry during the Catapult Nationals 2023
© John Terry Jockeying before the start at the Rutland Cat Open
© Syd Gage (R-L) John Terry 2nd, Gareth Ede 1st, George Evans 3rd, and Syd Gage, winner of the Catapult 40th Anniversary Videographer Award - Catapult TT at Yorkshire Dales
© Stuart Ede Chris Upton glides into second place on handicap during the Bassenthwaite Catapult Open
© Syd Gage Catapult class at the Gill catamaran open meeting at Grafham
© Paul Sanwell / OPP Band on the run: John Terry (behind the camera) and Gareth Ede chase down Gareth's dad, Stuart
© John Terry
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