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MAIDEN SAIL FOR BLUE MERMAID
A replica of the 1930 Thames sailing barge, Blue Mermaid, has successfully
completed her first shakedown sail along the River Blackwater.
Commissioned by the Sea-Change Sailing Trust, which provides residential
courses for young people and vulnerable adults, Blue Mermaid was built by Toms and Son in Polruan, Cornwall.50th anniversary
for Newbury
Newbury Yacht Club has marked its 50th
anniversary with a ball and its traditional
spring cruise.
The RYA-affiliated yacht club is based
in landlocked Newbury, although most
members keep their boats in the Solent.
It holds four rallies annually, including the
10-day spring cruise, which this year saw
nine boats sail to Cherbourg, St Helier,
St Peter Port, Braye, Weymouth and the
Royal Southampton Yacht Club at Gins on
the Beaulieu river. Throughout the winter,
Newbury Yacht Club hosts monthly talks
on ‘all things nautical’ as well as training
and social events throughout the year.19 - 2 4 AUGUST Portland Week,
portlandweek.co.uk
22 - 23 AUGUST Thorpeness Meare
Regatta, thorpenessmeare.com
2 4 AUGUST-1 SEPTEMBER
Dartmouth Royal Regatta Sailing Week,
dartmouthsailingweek.com
3 1 AUGUST-1 SEPTEMBER Allen
Endurance Series, Round Sheppey
Race, allen.sailracer.org
13 - 22 SEPTEMBER Southampton Boat
Show, southamptonboatshow.com
14-15 SEPTEMBER GSS North Clyde
Regatta in the Upper Firth, clyde.orgROYALTY ON MEDWAY QUEEN
Prince Michael of Kent toured the
boat and spoke to the volunteers
restoring the paddlesteamer.CRUISING LOGSmallest boat takes RTI crown
The crew of the Alacrity 18, Eeyore, proved that size
doesn’t matter in the Round the Island Race by winning
the 2019 Gold Roman Bowl. Skipper Jo Richards, who is
a member of Gurnard Sailing Club and Cowes Corinthian,
and his friends David Rickard and Duncan De Boltz took
13 hours, 36 minutes and 31 seconds to circumnavigate
the Isle of Wight in challenging light wind conditions.
Yves Le Blevec’s Graghjghnd Prix racing multihull,
Actual Leader, was the first boat home in seven hours,
33 minutes and 36 seconds. The first monohull to cross
the line was Sir Peter Ogden’s Judel Vrolijk Mini Maxi,
Jethou, with a time of nine hours and 28 seconds.DIARY DATESSouthampton’s show runs
for 10 days in SeptemberNext year’s race will take
place on 30 May 2020MOODY RALLY
Eighteen owners of Moody boats have travelled from
England, Scotland and Ireland to take part in the
Moody Owners Association Rally at Carrickfergus.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Queen Mary Sailability needs volunteers to help
run sessions for people with disabilities.
http://www.queenmary.org.uk/sailing/sailabilityRecord-breaking British sailor,
Brian Thompson, presents
Eeyore’s skipper, Jo Richards,
with the Gold Roman Bowl