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Wanderer

Wanderer

A friendly class association sailing perhaps the best general purpose dinghy, promoting competitive but relaxed racing inland and at sea, plus a cruising programme which in recent years has included exploring the Norfolk Broads, River Tamar, Chichester Harbour, Faversham Creek from Whitstable, The Lake District, Cleddau Estuary, Camel Estuary, Poole Harbour, Walton Backwaters, River Stour, River Orwell and Caledonian Canal. Author: Tim Robertson

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Show news Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
To lose one helm overboard is a misfortune; to lose two in a month is carelessness
Posted on 1 Oct
Wanderer Open at Whitstable
Competing for the Gavin Barr trophy
Posted on 4 Jul
Wanderer Open at Grafham Water
Visitors commented on good race organisation and ample safety boat support
Posted on 12 Jun
Wanderer Nationals at Whitstable
A moderate breeze fills in on boths days for the fleet
Posted on 7 Sep 2023
Wanderers at Whitstable
Including the traditional muddying of the mainsail top
Posted on 28 Jun 2022
Wanderer Inlands at Cotswold SC
Sailors from as far afield as Essex and Kent make the trip to Cirencester
Posted on 23 May 2022
West Oxfordshire Wanderer Open
It's not usually this windy here they claimed. Hmmmm...
Posted on 29 Apr 2022
Wanderer Class renew Craftinsure partnership
Craftinsure has been delighted to see scheme numbers continue to grow
Posted on 25 Feb 2021
Tips for sailing with a young crew
What is different when racing with kids between the age of 6 and 12
Posted on 25 Oct 2019
Wanderer National Championships
Wind would have been nice
Posted on 17 Sep 2019
Wanderers at Whitstable
Sunny and breezy after the Kentish monsoons
Posted on 17 Jun 2019
Wanderer Inlands at West Oxfordshire
Best excuse ever for accusation of being over the start line
Posted on 5 May 2019
Wanderer Inlands at Bewl
Eleven Wanderers make the trip
Posted on 21 Sep 2018
Wanderer Nationals at Langstone Harbour
A comedy of errors in three races, followed by an awful lot of wind and rain
Posted on 6 Sep 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
Wanderer Inlands at Bewl
A lack of wind, but enough for some racing
Posted on 20 Sep 2017
Langstone Harbour Race Weekend Preview
Reverting back to favoured 3-day racing format
Posted on 4 May 2017
Wanderer Nationals at Whitstable
Back to their favourite venue again
Posted on 8 Jun 2016
Wanderer Inlands at West Oxfordshire
Sharing the water with 13 Wayfarers
Posted on 29 Apr 2016
Wanderers at Whitstable
Not far to travel!
Posted on 3 Jun 2015
15% off all dinghy sails at Exe Sails
When ordered before the 5th June
Posted on 29 May 2015
15% off all dinghy sails at Exe Sails
Ordered before 5th June for delivery by 30th June
Posted on 26 May 2015
Wanderer Nationals at Langstone Harbour
"The one when the wind blew..."
Posted on 11 May 2015
15% off all dinghy sails at Exe Sails
Sale ends 5pm today!
Posted on 2 Apr 2015
Online entry now open
For Langstone Harbour Race Weekend
Posted on 15 Feb 2015
January discounts, new developments and more
30% off dinghy sails, no price increases and a stock clear out
Posted on 15 Jan 2015
Holding Winter prices until the end of January
Plus more news from Exe Sails
Posted on 19 Dec 2014
Winter offers from Exe Sails
30% off all dinghy sails and a prize draw
Posted on 11 Dec 2014
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Wanderer UK Nationals Attendance
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Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Mike and James Clayton, overall winners - Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Colin and Sally Gilbert ahead of Mike and James Clayton - Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Ian Simpson and David Bardwell - Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Colin and Sally Gilbert - Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Start line watcher - Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Hugo Hanson and Sam Harper - Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Neil Delmas
Stephen Nott and Neil Panton - Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Leonie Milliner and Bob Presley - Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Mark Skipper and Jack Skipper - Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Richard Maltby and Adam Wickenden - Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Leonie Milliner and Bob Presley - Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Lindsey and Neil Weatherley - Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Wanderer Nationals at Cotswold SC
© Peter Moreland
Discover Sailing
© E Doggart
Discover Sailing
© E Doggart
Ian Simpson and Dave Bardwell with WYC Commodore David Figgis, on presentation of the trophy during the Wanderer Open at Whitstable
© Elizabeth Doggart
The Gavin Barr Trophy for the Wanderer Open at Whitstable
© Elizabeth Doggart
Vintage entry Avocet during the Wanderer Open at Whitstable
© Sam Turner
Wanderer Open at Whitstable Race 2, W1004 in the lead with W1282 and W1009 in pursuit
© Sam Turner
W1047 Weather Girl during the Wanderer Open at Whitstable
© Sam Turner
The Shantyman during the Wanderer Open at Whitstable
© Richard Maltby
W890 Oops-a-daisy during the Wanderer Open at Whitstable
© Sam Turner
Quiz Mistress during the Wanderer Open at Whitstable
© Richard Maltby
Windward leg towards Sheppey during Race 3 of the Wanderer Open at Whitstable
© Sam Turner
Start of Race 2 during the Wanderer Open at Whitstable
© Sam Turner
Wanderer Open Meeting at Grafham Water SC
© Paul Sanwell / OPP
Wanderer Open Meeting at Grafham Water SC
© Paul Sanwell / OPP