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HYS Hamble Winter Series week 7 - Race Report
HYS Hamble Winter Series week 7 There are four basic requirements for yacht racing; boats, a race team, water and wind. The first three were no problem on week 7 of the HYS Hamble Winter Series, but number four stubbornly refused to materialise. The Committee Vessel went to John Fisher (4Q) to find about two knots of breeze from the South West. AP was hoisted
Published 09:31 on 10 Jan 2020
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Junior Warming Pan 2020
One of the biggest junior racing events at the HRSC Local sailing clubs will compete for the Junior Warming Pan Trophy (sponsored by River Hamble Combined Clubs) Under 18s from local sailing clubs will race in this junior inter-club competition, taking part on Saturday 28 March. This is the first and largest
Published 14:28 on 19 Dec 2019
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HYS Hamble Winter Series Week 6
HYS Hamble Winter Series Week 6 Week 6 of the HYS Hamble Winter Series dawned with lovely winter sunshine bathing the Solent. As is now becoming the norm, the wind was forecast and indeed was from a northerly direction. The CV Condor made its way to East Knoll. With over half the spring flood completed and a NNE air flow there would be plenty of
Published 12:23 on 21 Nov 2019
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HYS Hamble Winter Series - Race Report Week 5
HYS Hamble Winter Series Week 5 Once again after a mixed week of weather, the sun shone for Week 5 of the HYS Hamble Winter Series. The Solent's prevailing winds, however, did not prevail and the Race Team and Competitors were met by a North Westerly air stream as they headed out to the start. The CV set up shop at QXI International (4N), and waited. The course on Sunday was
Published 12:13 on 21 Nov 2019
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HYS Hamble Winter Series 2019 Mid Series Review
HYS Hamble Winter Series 2019 Mid Series Review With the hectic schedule of the first four weeks of the 2019 HYS Hamble Winter Series now over, the winners of the Hamble IRC Autumn Championship, The Hamble Big Boat Championship and the Hamble One Design Championship have all been decided. From now on, there will be just one race each Sunday to determine the overall series winners. The battle in IRC Class 1
Published 11:59 on 7 Nov 2019
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HYS Hamble Winter Series Race Week 4 - Race Report
HYS Hamble Winter Series Week 4 & Hamble Big Boat Championship Final After a week of very changeable weather, things settled down on race day Sunday, to provide a light northerly airstream similar to the Sunday before. The main difference was the big spring tide. PRO Kathy Smalley took up station once again near Goodall Roofing. Solent sailors know that they are in for a challenging time when the wind comes
Published 11:51 on 30 Oct 2019
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HYS Hamble Winter Series Race Week 3 - Race Report
HYS Hamble Winter Series Week 3 Hamble One Design Championship and RS21 Nationals "Three and a half Dutch won!" exclaimed Michiel Geerling, skipper of Rafiki's, the winners of the inaugural RS21 Nationals, which took place during Week 3 of the HYS Hamble Winter Series. Hailing from Amsterdam Michiel was crewed by Hilde van Susante, Fanny Rogers and the half, Nick Rogers, married to Fanny. This was his first ever regatta
Published 13:08 on 24 Oct 2019
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HYS Hamble Winter Series Race Week 2 – 13 October Race Report
HYS Hamble Winter Series Race Week 2 – 13 October The Forecast for Sunday the 13 th October did not look great on Saturday night, but PRO Kathy Smalley, decided to go out and have a look on Sunday morning. The CV made its way to hamblewinterseries.com where former Hamble Winter Series PRO, Stuart Childerley, was also trying to start the last event of the Fast40+ Championship. Discussions on
Published 12:59 on 16 Oct 2019
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Youth Winter Training
The nights are starting to draw in and the cooler weather is approaching, so take advantage of the last sunny autumnal days to book your youngsters onto the remaining sailing courses of 2019. Youth Winter Race Training For those who would like to learn more about racing or build on their current skill level, we have the Sunday Morning Winter Race Training, led by our friendly and experienced
Published 10:27 on 11 Oct 2019
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HYS Hamble Winter Series Week 1 & Autumn IRC Championships
HYS Hamble Winter Series Week 1 & Autumn IRC Championships It all started quietly enough on Saturday, with PRO Kathy Smalley announcing at 11.04 on the WhatsApp group that they were "Waiting for the wind". When however she announced "Still waiting" at 13.04 the prospects for the first day of the 38 th HYS Hamble Winter Series looked bleak. Then, a glimmer of hope from the East. Barney Smith
Published 10:37 on 9 Oct 2019
