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Wanderer Nationals at Whitstable Yacht Club

Wanderer Nationals at Whitstable Yacht Club, Saturday September 2nd and Sunday September 3rd 2023 by Tim Barr Ten Wanderers gathered at Whitstable during the last week of August and the first weekend of September. Wanderer East, a series of cruises up the Swale and over to the island of Sheppey was held during the week. On Saturday and Sunday seven of the boats competed for the Ian Proctor Wanderer Nationals and Gavin Barr trophies over four races. Saturday races were held in a moderate force three out of the North East. The first start was into a flood tide with an even start line. W 1819 Helmed by Colin Gilbert and crewed by Geoff Floyd led at the first mark closely followed by 1282 helmed by Tim Barr with Jack Skipper as crew. These two boats pulled away from the fleet with 1819 ho1ding on to the lead until the

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November 2, 2023 No Comments

Inland Championships 2023

Once again we are the guests of Cotswold Sailing Club for the Inland Championships. Entry to the racing is by free ticket – see below (the cost being covered for members by the Association). Competitors’ tents, caravans and campervans are welcome to stay overnight in the camping field/ lakeside from 5pm on Thursday 29th May to Monday 3rd May at £5 per adult per night, payable in cash to the galley on Sunday 2nd July. Please note there is no electric hook up. Those who wish to partake of the Saturday evening BBQ should purchase a ticket for that also. The cost is £15.50. All details of the event are contained in the Notice of Race – attached. Please download this and read it carefully. It is also reproduced below. It is also available on the Cotswold SC website. Bookings are open now and will close at 8am on Thursday

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January 16, 2023 2 Comments
Wanderers Race Monday - Arnside behind
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Arnside Wanderer Event – August 2022

The second Arnside Wanderer Event took place on Sunday 14th and Monday 15th August. Wanderers Race Monday – Arnside behind Arnside is located in Cumbria at the top of Morecambe Bay on the Kent Estuary south of Kendal. At high tide the estuary offers a large outstandingly scenic sailing area with views towards the Lake District hills. The village developed as a small select resort with the coming of the railway with the Victorians holding regattas. It is overlooked by Arnside Knott, which is 522 feet high. The Lancaster to Barrow railway line crosses the estuary at Arnside running along the north side of the estuary to Grange-over-Sands, an extremely gentile holiday resort, which makes Budleigh Salterton in Devon look brash. The tide comes in with a Bore. With a full moon and spring tides, the Bore was exceptionally good on both days with strong tidal currents.  You need to

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August 19, 2022 No Comments

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