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GJW Direct 2024 Dinghy

GP14 National Championship at Llandudno Sailing Club - Runners & Riders

by Vanessa Devereux 19 Jul 2022 08:59 BST 22-24 July 2022
Racing during the 2009 GP14 nationals at Llandudno © Andy Bury

The GP14 fleet are returning to Llandudno for a three day Nationals, less than a month before they hold their Worlds in Skerries, Ireland. With 8 races planned over 3 days it promises to be an exciting event.

Having not had a Nationals since 2019's held at SCYC the GP14 fleet is looking forwards to catching up with old friend and making new ones amongst the competitors. Entries are still rising with only a couple of days to go.

Many thanks to all our sponsors for this event: Sailpics, Impact Marine, Goacher Sails, Gibson Sails, West System, Harken and Optimum and especially to Robline who have been supporting the class for the last two seasons.

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