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Shadow

Lightweight single-handed catamaran with asymmetric spinnaker and performance to match many larger cats.

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We start in 1965, covering Hobie, Shearwater, Prindle and C Class, then the Worrell 1000
Posted on 7 Apr
Inaugural Isle of Wight Dinghy Championships
60 boats across five fleets at Gurnard Sailing Club
Posted on 29 Jul 2021
Shadow Nationals at Gurnard
With a doughnut-dispensing committee boat
Posted on 10 Jul 2018
Grafham Cat Open rescheduled
Storm Brian pushes event back to March
Posted on 29 Oct 2017
Cowes Dinghy Week 2017
With fleet racing for Shadows, RS100 and Laser 4.7
Posted on 29 Jul 2017
Shadow Nationals at Gurnard
Robin Leather wins in a fleet of 15 boats
Posted on 19 Jul 2017
40th Bala Catamaran Open
Increased attendance as club breaks with tradition
Posted on 7 May 2017
Cowes Dinghy Week 2016
80 entries race from Gurnard
Posted on 5 Aug 2016
Shadow Nationals at Gurnard
Held on the sunset side of Cowes
Posted on 28 Jun 2016
The Grafham Cat Open 2015
93 boats took part, some competing for Inland titles
Posted on 21 Oct 2015
Cowes Dinghy Week
100 boats race in 7 classes
Posted on 8 Aug 2015
Shadow Nationals at Eastbourne
A bit of a blow
Posted on 2 Jun 2015
Shadows at the Grafham Cat Open
Racing in the Fast Single Handed fleet
Posted on 29 Oct 2014
The Grafham Cat Open
82 multihulls take part
Posted on 28 Oct 2014
Cowes Dinghy Week 2014
Perfect sailing weather at Gurnard
Posted on 1 Aug 2014
Shadow Nationals at Gurnard
At the home of the largest Shadow cat fleet in the country
Posted on 30 Jun 2014
Catamarans at the Dinghy Show
From the high tech A class to the evergreen Darts
Posted on 26 Feb 2014
Shadow National Championships at Gurnard
The much-prized Calamity Cup was also awarded
Posted on 20 Jul 2013
Shadow X wins Grafham Invitational Catamaran Open
Fast Single Handed Fleet victory amongst the A Class cats
Posted on 23 Oct 2012
Shadow nationals at Brightlingsea
Held during bi-annual Regfest
Posted on 3 Oct 2012
Shadows at the East Coast Piers Race
1st and 2nd in the Colne Point Race
Posted on 21 Jul 2012
Shadow nationals at Minnis Bay
Sunbathing and hog roast
Posted on 8 Sep 2011
Shadows at Gurnard
Plenty of wind
Posted on 12 May 2011
Shadow gets the X Factor
New enlarged spinnaker
Posted on 3 Nov 2010
Shadows at Gurnard
Preceded by a training day
Posted on 14 May 2010
Shadows at Grafham
Final TT of 2009
Posted on 28 Oct 2009
Shadow nationals at Minnis Bay
Challenging conditions
Posted on 12 Oct 2009
Shadows at Canvey Island
During the cat open
Posted on 20 Sep 2009
Shadows at Instow
Warm welcome in North Devon
Posted on 22 Jul 2009
Shadows at Gurnard
Excellent local turn out
Posted on 7 Jun 2009
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Shadow UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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Orion Shuttleworth, Shadow, during the Isle of Wight Dinghy Championships at Gurnard
© Matt Smith
Bala Massacre 2019
© John Hunter
Grafham Cat Open
© Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk
2018 Shadow National Championship at Gurnard
© Chris Evans
2017 Shadow Nationals at Gurnard
© Chris Evans
Cowes Dinghy Week 2016
© Sophie French
Cowes Dinghy Week 2016
© Sophie French
Shadow Nationals at Gurnard
© Pete French
Shadow Nationals at Gurnard
© Pete French
Shadow Nationals at Gurnard
© Pete French
Close racing in the Shadows at Cowes Dinghy Week
© Liz Harrison
2015 Shadow National Champion Paul Tanner complete with celebratory cup of tea
© Pat Moore
Paul Tanner downwind in a gust
© Shadow class
Robin Leather retained the title at the Shadow nationals at Gurnard
© Nick Hart
Paul Tanner at the finish line during the Shadow nationals at Gurnard
© Nick Hart
Champagne sailing for Carl Blenkinsop during the Shadow nationals at Gurnard
© Nick Hart
Jules Salter at speed during SailSpy Cowes Dinghy Week
© Mike Casson
Shadow National Championships 2013
© Rick Newnham
Shadow National Championships 2011
© Mike Graham
Shadow National Championships 2011
© Mike Graham
Shadow National Championships 2011
© Mike Graham
Shadow National Championships 2011
© Mike Graham
Robin Leather and Paul Tanner fight it out in last race of the Shadow TT at Gurnard
© Patrick Balcaen
A new, enlarged spinnaker has been developed for the Shadow catamaran
© Shadow Class Association
Shadow TT at Gurnard
© GSC
Cowes Dinghy Week action
© Brian Augustus / www.sailingimages.co.uk
20 teams for the Shadow nationals during 'Reg Fest 2008' at Brightlingsea
© Tim Bees / www.fotoboat.com
20 teams for the Shadow nationals during 'Reg Fest 2008' at Brightlingsea
© Tim Bees / www.fotoboat.com
A real drifter for the Shadow TT at Rutland
© Jan Bedford
A real drifter for the Shadow TT at Rutland
© Jan Bedford