°14 May 2012: 3rd & Last Day of the Hungarian Grand Prix
The third day started as the last two ones: sunny and with postponement! After the breeze started to build around 1 pm the race officer called the skiffs out for the start. When the first four teams were out on big rig it was already blasting and the forecast was even up to forty knots in the evening. Soon every of the four, Pica, the Black Dog, Hyde Sails and Magic Marine took their "Pitch Balls" in the Bear away and it became visible, it was too much for big Rig. After a fast skipper meeting (more...)
°13 May 2012: Frank Bethwaite
To father of high performance sailing may your legacy live on and your wisdom never forgotten. You lived a full life that has helped others in so many way. May your passion and determination of what you loved live on forever. You will never be forgotten.
Frank Bethwaite sailor, scientist, pilot and mentor. 26/5/1920 - 12/5/2012 R.I.P (more...)
°11 May 2012: 1st & 2nd Day of Hungarian Grand Prix
The first two days in Hungary on Balatonföldvar were absolute summer days, warm and shifty light winds. In this absolutely amazing chilling spot the Ten Teams from Uk, Germany and Hungary were hosted as friendly as last year. Red Bull as a sponsor and a local company named Efesk served Diner and the typical Red Bull Party and Music Mobil. Today there were two Bands playing live for the sailors leisure. About the Sailing: Not very surprising after two days with two races Hyde Sails (more...)
°09 May 2012: 2nd Day Round 2 18ft Grand Prix UK Calshot
A gruelling bank holiday weekend concluded in sunshine for Round 2 of the
18ft Skiff Grand Prix yesterday. Eight teams raced for the Holt Challenge
plate in cold, wet and windy conditions for the most part. Team Pica, the
defending holders of the trophy, were given more to think about with new
challenge coming from a variety of directions in the form of teams Ronstan
and team LED. (more...)
°07 May 2012: 1st Day Round 2 18 ft Grand Prix UK Calshot
The bitterly cold Solent was gruelling enough for the regular day tripper
let alone the few that had donned rubber suits for a day on the water.
Eight skiff teams entered the 2nd Round of the UK 18ft Skiff Grand Prix, the
based at Calshot Activity Centre. (more...)
°07 May 2012: First Round German Tour on Lake Ammersee 28.-30.April 2012
The first race of the German Tour 2012 is finished but it were memorable days on Lake Ammersee in the south of Germany near Munich. With a record of 12 German teams competing and a wonderful hosting club Diessener Segelclub there were 9 races in 8-16 knots of shifting winds in nearly perfect weatherconditions (more...)
°05 Apr 2012: First Round of Uk Grand Prix in Stone 31st March until 1st April
The Australian 18ft skiff season finished last weekend, whilst on the other side of the world the new skiff season starts. Six UK teams arrived at Stone Sailing Club in Essex for the first round of the UK Grand Prix. On Saturday a mixed forecast contributed to a difficult rig choice with 2 of the 6 teams opting for smaller rigs. (more...)
°30 Mar 2012: First Round of UK 18ft Grand Prix starts this Weekend
The UK 18ft Skiff Grand Prix kicks off this weekend with the first of the four Grand Prix events at Stone Sailing Club. Seven boats have already confirmed participation for the first event. So the series is due to pick up where it left off with the influx of new teams from 2011.
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