Sailing

SAILINGAROUND 30 boats braved a freezing easterly wind to take part in Gurnard Sailing Club’s first race of the new season, part of the Early Bird Series.

SAILINGGRAHAM Sunderland produced another stunning performance, winning four of his six races, to take the Illusion National Championships last weekend.

SAILINGGRAHAM Sunderland produced a masterclass performance to win the Illusion Valentine’s Trophy last weekend.
Almost 20 sailors took part in the competition, held in Bembridge Harbour, with Sunderland finishing ten points ahead of his nearest rival, Graham Bailey and 13 ahead of Rudy Jurg.

SAILINGRAY Hutchings flew the flag for the Island when he came second in his class at the Classic Moth Midwinter Regatta, held on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

SAILINGFISHBOURNE Sailability Club (FSC) is moving to Cowes.
Following discussions with a number of clubs and organisations in the area, the club will now be operating from Cowes-based charity and leading maritime training provider, UKSA from the beginning of this season.

SAILINGTHERE seems to be a great interest in Brading Haven Yacht Club’s Icicle Series this year, with a great turnout of slow handicap dinghies every fortnight.

SAILINGTHE Royal Yacht Squadron has joined forces with its partner clubs to host classic yacht racing in Cowes later this year.

SAILINGBrading Haven YC
THE third and fourth races in the BHYC Icebreaker Series were held at the Brading Haven Yacht Club in cold but fairly calm conditions, under the strict control of race officer John Carter.

SAILINGGRAHAM Sunderland’s consistent sailing won him the Piers January Jacket Regatta last weekend, at Bembridge Sailing Club.

SAILINGTHE Island’s biggest single sporting event has a guaranteed sponsor for at least another three years.
J. P. Morgan Asset Management has announed its title sponsorship of the Round the Island Race will continue.

SAILINGA NEW Solent racing mark to improve course-setting options for Cowes Week and other regattas will be in place by Easter.

SAILINGFROST and icy conditions did not deter 28 hardy Illusion sailors from racing for the Ice Breaker Trophy from Bembridge Sailing Club.

SAILINGBrading Haven YC
A HARDY band of sailors braved a cold northerly force four breeze for the club’s New Year’s Day fun race, held inside of Bembridge Harbour.

SAILINGBrading Haven YC
THE Frostbite Series probably lived up to its name last weekend as sailors braved the cold snap to compete.

SAILINGMARK and Jo Downer successfully defended their title at the annual Illusion Inter Club Team Racing last weekend.