CCRC Programme for 2023
The CCRC Race Programme for 2023 is now available on the web site. It includes all the CCRC races as well as those with other
A North Sails Purchase
Today I visited the North Sails yacht sails manufacturing base in Fareham. It is quite impressive. Anyway, the reason for visiting was to buy a
Another Excellent Weekend Of Solent Yacht Racing
17th/18th Sept – It was another good weekend of sailing yacht racing with decent wind from mainly the NW, no rain, sun cream needed, seven
Lighter wallet but heavier yacht!
While out for a Solent day sail a few days ago, later in the day I tried to start the diesel engine using the Domestic
Shush, don’t tell anyone. Eastern Solent Approaches
A few days ago it was a reminder for me about what a great place for sailing the eastern approaches to the Solent can be.
Round The Island Race 2022
Calypso with six on board completed this year’s RTIR. Calypso probably new her way around the course on her own, whereas all on board were
An Excellent Weekend of Yacht Racing
On Calypso we really enjoyed the two days (11th-12th June) racing in Hayling Bay. The weather was very good, sun cream and hats required and
Three Day Weekend of Races
CCRC weekend racing for the three day weekend was more “dank” than “bank” with very light winds. Saturday was a race to Cowes with a
2022 – Race 1
The first CCRC race of 2022 was delayed from Saturday to Sunday by strong winds with gusts over 30 knots. Sunday still saw fresh winds
Shake Down Sail In Company
On Tuesday last week (5th April) Slipstream and Calypso yachts synchronised our day sail plans to sail from in company from Gosport Marina into the