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Kestrel

Kestrel

The Kestrel is a 2-man fibreglass dinghy, designed by Ian Proctor, with a conventional spinnaker and no trapeze. Capable of exciting racing, with a PY of 1038, it is also widely cruised and makes a lighter and faster alternative to the Wayfarer. There is an active Owners Association which organises open meetings and the National Championships. Author: Neil Cummins

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Show news Kestrel Nationals at Royal Tay
A highly competitive series held over four days
Posted on 9 Aug Calling all owners of Chippendale-built boats
100th Anniversary racing event at Fareham in May
Posted on 29 Jan Kestrel Eastern Areas at Maylandsea Bay
Balmy warmth, that was more like August than Autumn greeted us all
Posted on 2 Oct 2023 Kestrel National Championships at Mumbles
Excellent all-round sailing in strong winds and exciting seas
Posted on 17 Aug 2023 Kestrel Eastern Area Championships
Maylandsea Bay delivers big tides, sunny weather, and F3 winds
Posted on 16 Oct 2022 Kestrel Nationals 2022 at Yorkshire Dales
The water level was down, but was more than made up for with great sailing
Posted on 5 Sep 2022 RTYC One of a Kind Regatta
Sunshine and a strong westerly winds for the seven classes taking part
Posted on 21 Jun 2022 Maylandsea Bay Kestrel Open
The first of two Kestrel events this year at the club
Posted on 18 May 2022 Kestrel National Championship at Royal Tay
Father and daughter team amass an impressive haul of five wins
Posted on 16 Aug 2021 Kestrel Eastern Area Championship
A fleet of 9 boats at Maylandsea Bay
Posted on 12 Jul 2021 Kestrel Nationals at Thorpe Bay
The full range of conditions experienced by the 14 teams taking part
Posted on 22 Aug 2018 Ian Proctor centenary celebrated today
A large part of the great golden generation of British small boat racing
Posted on 12 Jul 2018 The Man Who Designed Racehorses
The life, times, boats and innovations of Ian Proctor
Posted on 5 Mar 2018 A Demonstration of Design
The life, times and boats of Ian Proctor
Posted on 8 Feb 2018 Kestrel Nationals at Royal Tay
36 boats race including 2 overseas entries
Posted on 3 Aug 2017 P&B offers on Sails & Covers
Don't miss out order by the 30th November!
Posted on 28 Nov 2016 Hyde Sails winter offer continues
Treat yourself at the London Boat Show
Posted on 8 Jan 2016 Kestrel Nationals at Brixham
Top four boats finish on equal points
Posted on 21 Aug 2015 Kestrels at Goldhanger
The one must-do event for an Essex Kestrel sailor
Posted on 5 Jul 2014 Ullswater Easter Regatta preview
Including the Mirror & Kestrel Northern championships
Posted on 11 Apr 2014 Kestrel National Championships overall
Liam Pike and Alistair Luxford wrap it up
Posted on 4 Aug 2013 Kestrel National Championships day 3
One race possible in light winds
Posted on 2 Aug 2013 Kestrel National Championships day 1
18 boats line up on the Blackwater
Posted on 26 Jul 2013 Kestrels at Goldhanger
A view from the front and back!
Posted on 18 Jun 2013 Kestrel Winter nationals at Stewartby
The cold and rain put off the visitors
Posted on 30 Oct 2012 Kestrel Eastern Area Championships
Eight boats race at Marconi
Posted on 4 Sep 2012 Kestrel nationals at Ullswater
Nineteen teams racing in the Lake District
Posted on 27 Aug 2012 Kestrel Nationals at Ullswater day 1
Only one race possible in variable winds
Posted on 5 Aug 2012 Kestrels at Stewartby Water
Some new faces in the fleet and the return of some old
Posted on 31 Jul 2012 Kestrel Winter Nationals
Nine team gather at Stewartby Water
Posted on 15 Nov 2011
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Kestrel Nationals 2024 at Royal Tay - Third placed team Enkel and Tebbutt, always fast downwind
© Le Mare Kestrel Nationals 2024 at Royal Tay - Worfe and Hersum enjoying a downhill sleigh ride
© Le Mare Kestrel Nationals 2024 at Royal Tay - 408 the highest placed Mk2 boasting a striking paint job!
© Le Mare Kestrel Nationals 2024 at Royal Tay - Sailing on the flood tide all week made for a tricky approach to the windward mark
© Hood Kestrel Nationals 2024 at Royal Tay - Intense work on the committee boat as boats finish in close proximity
© Hood Kestrel Nationals 2024 at Royal Tay - The silvery Tay delivered four days of super conditions for the Kestrel fleet
© Scott-Brown Kestrel Nationals 2024 at Royal Tay - Barnett chasing Murdoch in the long distance race which took the fleet west through the road bridge for a circuit off the V&A Dundee. Both were OCS!
© Le Mare Kestrel Nationals 2024 at Royal Tay - First 1638 Worsley and Harper and Second 1648 Murdoch and Scott-Brown
© Le Mare Kestrel Nationals 2024 at Royal Tay - UK 2024 Championship crew Richard Harper (l) and helm Malcolm Worsley (r) with retiring class chair Liz Le Mare
© Bremner Kestrel Nationals 2024 at Royal Tay - Paul Wilkinson clearly enjoying the long distance race
© Le Mare Kestrel Nationals 2024 at Royal Tay - Championship dinner in the splendid new Royal Tay Yacht Club premises
© Bremner Medway Regatta Dinghy Event
© Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk Heading out into the Blackwater during the Kestrel Eastern Areas at Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club
© Dean Saxton Dave and Pete during the Kestrel Eastern Areas at Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club
© Dean Saxton Paul and Sally Gray during the Kestrel Eastern Areas at Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club
© Dean Saxton Paul Wilkinson and Steve Worf during the Kestrel Eastern Areas at Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club
© Dean Saxton Stewart Murdoch and Ken Scott-Brown win the Kestrel National Championships at Mumbles
© Richard Woffinden Howard Enkel and Danni Tebbutt three-sail across the finish line - Kestrel National Championships at Mumbles
© Richard Woffinden Kestrel National Championships at Mumbles
© Richard Woffinden Kestrel National Championships at Mumbles
© Richard Woffinden Stewart Murdoch and Ken Scott-Brown win the Kestrel National Championships at Mumbles
© Richard Woffinden King George Gallop - Jay Whitehead and Rich le Mare
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk Duelling for the lead on the run out of the creek - Kestrel Eastern Area Championships at Maylandsea Bay
© Vicky Broomfield Gusty conditions approaching the windward mark - Kestrel Eastern Area Championships at Maylandsea Bay
© Vicky Broomfield Howard Enkel and Danni Tebbutt win the Kestrel Eastern Area Championships at Maylandsea Bay
© Vicky Broomfield The water level was down, but there was still plenty for great sailing during the Kestrel Nationals 2022 at Yorkshire Dales
© Paul Hargreaves Photography Race 6, 7 and 10 winners and 2022 Champions, Malcolm and Danielle Worsley, enjoying another win in 1638, during the Kestrel Nationals 2022 at Yorkshire Dales
© Paul Hargreaves Photography Race 4 and 8 winners, third overall, Chris Grice and Kenny Hobbs in 1472, during the Kestrel Nationals 2022 at Yorkshire Dales
© Paul Hargreaves Photography Race 2 and 9 winners, second overall, Howie Enkel and Danni Tebbutt in 1574, during the Kestrel Nationals 2022 at Yorkshire Dales
© Paul Hargreaves Photography Howie and Danni during the Maylandsea Bay Kestrel Open
© Paul Barnett
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