Challenger News
Vol. 21 Spring 2019 Issue 1 1 - Cover : The Grafham Grand Prix 2 - Editor’s Page by Richard Johnson 3 - Club Newslines 4 - Executive Matters 5 - Burghfield 6 - The Story of the New Rig 7 - The New Sail 8 - The New Mast and Boom 9 - The Bosun Talks Maintenance 10- Notices of Race 11- Challenger National Rankings 12- Back : 2019 Regatta Programme
2019 could be a life-changing year for the and help it to maintain its shape and longevity. Challenger because, like it or not, we are going Materials have also been revolutionised by the to have a new rig. As you will read on Pages 6-8, development of “film” materials such as Mylar, that current manufacturers have stopped production will hold their shape without sag and are lighter and - worse - nobody is taking over from them. than the traditional white Dacron. This is both a threat and an opportunity because All of this needs to be considered and it’s not the current rig was designed before 1980, when easy to find suitable suppliers that will serve us for the first Challenger was delivered, At the time, the the long term. We had very short notice of both the mast and boom looked very modern and did the job sailmaker and mast maker stopping production, well. The same goes for the sail which, unusually both at almost the same time, so it takes a while for the time, was fully battened and had a sloping to formulate a new policy, do the research, narrow foot to miss the sailor’s head but it also gives us it down to a core of suitable contenders and then more control than boats with horizontal booms and talk to them about the needs of our Members. it looks a bit like the Hi-Tech Musto Skiff rig, which All this has been done and, with their advice, was designed in 1999 for a fierce single-hander, new designs have been produced and are being launched in 2000 with trapeze and asymmetric tested. It is very important to make sure the new spinnaker (....No, we’re not planning to add one!!) equipment is reliable and will be equally as good that is still considered to be a very modern design. on the National Racing Stage and on any Weekday We now have a great opportunity to apply some Group sailing session. We have to bear in mind modern thinking to our rig and, If (when) we get it that, unlike boats owned by private owners, who right, the Challenger will be a better boat. are prepared to spend time and money looking Since the Challenger was launched, as the after delicate equipment, a lot of our masts, booms first purpose-designed dinghy for people with and sails are handled and serviced by people with disabilities, a lot has happened. Materials have little knowledge about their maintenance, so exotic become stronger and lighter, so that now our mast materials like Carbon Fibre are best avoided and and boom are relatively heavy compared to the routine maintenance kept as simple as possible. carbon fibre rigs used on the OK and Finn, which We are currently at the stage of having proved is where our rig came from in the first place. the ideas and are confident that they work. The Sail design has also moved on, with the sail programme is almost complete and the Mast conventional horizontal crosscut panels of most Maker is putting the finishing touches to our new sails being replaced by a variety of different radial design specification. This won’t be completed patterns that exploit the stress paths in a sail overnight but it will definitely be worth it! Page2 Club Newslines
Banbury sailing club: Brett Cokayne, RYA Disability part of the country, with plenty of accessible local Development Officer, recently paid a visit to discuss accommodation so a visit is very worthwhile. For starting a group and they expressed an interest in those who haven’t been, the lake is a large “C” Challengers so the Chairman and Special Projects shaped reservoir, so there is a stretch for every wind Rep. took a Demo Boat along to their open day. direction but racing can be tricky in light weather if It turned out that the Organiser, a Musto Skiff sailing near the trees around the dam, therefor a sailor, had seen Val, Graham and Jack racing in win is a great achievement. Why not come and try? the Sailjuice winter series and thought what a great The club is run entirely by the members and is boat the Challenger was....for Banbury’s Senior noted for its friendly welcome and particularly for Racers, who are getting a bit long in the tooth and its excellent home cooking, which must be the finding that creaking knees don’t win races. best in England! Also, they allow camping and There were no visitors with disabilities but plenty motorhomes on-site (by prior arrangement) and of the club sailors - both old and young - tried the they have a room in the clubhouse that could be Challenger and everyone came back with a big grin used as a dormitory for those who enjoy late night saying what a great boat the Challenger is. sessions at the well-stocked bar. Staunton Harold near Melbourne, Derby, have All in all an experience not to be missed and, if taken over the AeroRig lease Challenger from you want more information, the Notice of Race is on Covenham and should soon get a sister ship that is Page 11, with contact details for David Driffill who being donated by Northampton Sailability will be very pleased to receive your entry and help Weston Sailing club have a monthly Open Handicap with any queries or searches for accommodation. Weekend, which this year is on June 1st-2nd. There Chew Valley Sailability are located near Bristol on a are plenty of Travelodges and Premier Inns around large lake - the West Country equivalent of Grafham Southampton and, for more mobile people, the or Oxford. They meet on saturdays from April to Prince Consort pub is just down the road. This is October and their fleet includes four Challengers. the first event at Weston so please support it They are not connected to us but the do have a Mk3 Ogston are organising the Challenger English Challenger for sale. If you are interested, go to the Championships this year. They last organised it on Challenger website and click on “Buy Challengers” 2000 and that was a memorable occasion so 2019 to see details of the boat, including a picture, plus is likely to be very special. The lake is in a beautiful contact details for Ken Elliott their Treasurer. Page3 Executive Report
Chairman/Secretary/Treasurer Richard Johnson 01733 265468 [email protected] Racing - Alex Hovden 07540 659188 [email protected] Special Projects - David Newton 01865 552466 [email protected] Technical - Graham Hall 01283 221608 [email protected]
Racing: Alex Hovden is a recent addition to the (....The job of telling the unlucky Demotees then Committee because of his special interest in racing. falls to the Chairman....No Thanks!). Doing it this Alex has already come up with several new way avoids any extra work or calculation and ideas and you may remember the survey that positions can change at each event. he arranged in January, which threw up some Because the idea depends on a minimum number interesting statistics: It showed that, at the start of of entries, it has to be flexible and Alex’s survey the year, the two events that people look forward to showed that an average of 10-15 boats usually take most are Grafham and the UK Championships at part in Events. If we have over 10 we can split the Rutland so our policy of keeping English regattas in final session into two fleets but, if there were lots of central venues is probably correct. Also, everyone Bronze buddied boats in the fleet, it may not work likes the traditional Trapezoid race track more than so please support Events if you like this new idea other configurations and the Jury is still out on the and please email the Chairman if you don’t! Medal Race idea. New Mast and Sail: This problem was sprung We hope to develop this idea in 2019 because it upon us with no warning and there are a number of follows a trend amongst other sports, plus most of options to consider: the popular Game Shows, to stage a series of heats Sourcing the sail is straight forward, it’s just a that culminate in the top teams slugging it out in a question of finding the right type of company and it Winner-Takes-All dramatic final showdown. seems sensible, for long term continuity, to choose Obviously we don’t want to eliminate anyone one that does not depend for its existence on a along the way but there are several advantages in single person and has a good name in the Dinghy this type of system: First, it adds another layer of market for quality and performance. interest to the Event - in this case by having the Sourcing the mast and boom is more difficult first part of the regatta as a qualifying stage for the because there are few manufacturers and masts final. Second, it eliminates the awkward business of are very technical products. Options are; for the boat deciding who is Gold Fleet and who is Silver Fleet builder to take over manufacture of the Needlespar because the qualifiers are Self Seeding. Third, it mast, to select a Standard product from the range answers the regular comments that there ought to of the two large manufacturers or to find a specialist be a system of promotion and demotion between mast maker who will build us a one-off mast design. Gold and Silver, just like they have in Football Solving this problem may take some time!!!! Page4 Burghfield Eleven Challengers gathered at Burghfield To everyone’s relief, Saturday brought a lively, sailing Club on Friday 3 May for their annual open shifty, gusty, predominantly northerly wind. The meeting. There were five local and six visiting boats race officer set another trapezoidal course and the including Val Millward’s new boat Legless Jester fleet set off to do two back to back races. (312). Two of the local boats were kindly loaned to Race 3 saw Jack execute another port tack flier visiting sailors. Burghfield Sailability also conjured but as the race progressed there were big gains up a spare sponson which saved Nick Bett’s (261) and losses throughout the fleet. John took the regatta when one of his was found to be damaged. lead on the second windward leg and sailed away Jack Alderdice (281) executed one of his trademark leaving everyone else to fight over the minor places. port tack fliers for Start 1, to lead the fleet for the Michele Winch (251) was forced to retire when her first lap. Suffice it to say the wind gods treated first rudder popped off not once but twice and Neil and David Driffill (179), then Jack and finally Nick most Murray (232) retired amid concerns that they were cruelly. Towards the end of the second lap Graham sinking and drifting onto a lee shore. Hall (270) edged ahead of Val to take the win with Race 4 saw Val and Legless Jester getting into Burghfield’s John Draper (277) in third. their stride and soon they extended away leaving The course was then reduced to a (very) small four boats battling for second place which was triangle and the race lasted just one (very) slow lap eventually taken by Nick. in the (very) light wind. Val, Jack & David reached Races 5 and 6 used the same trapezoidal course. the windward mark first and once round it sailed These races should have belonged to Nick as (drifted) away from the rest of the fleet to finish in he had a clear lead in both of them but the wind that order. John was fourth for much of the race but gods were still up to their tricks and they allowed drifted onto the second mark and let Graham and Val to hunt him down and stamp her authority on Martin Stone (255) through while he did his penalty the fleet. Unfortunately in race 6 Michele lost her turn. It was a very painful race for all concerned. rudder (again) which helped Rob Bainbridge (272) Val was best in the (trying) conditions with a two to achieve his best result of sixth. point lead over Graham with Jack in third. Neil and Finally came the Prize Giving (which frankly was Murray had already secured victory in the (one boat) of secondary importance to the homemade cakes!). bronze fleet. Most of the fleet stayed for the evening 1-V. Millward, 2-G. Hall, 3-N. Bett, 4-D. Driffill meal which was up to its usual high standard. Silver - M. Stone, Bronze-N. Bartlett/M. Palmer Page5 New Rig
New Sail The Challenger was designed forty years ago when be strong enough to support itself even in the worst masts were aluminium and sails were made from weather. Carbon Fibre is very strong and light but horizontal white cloth panels. Things have changed over twice the price of aluminium. Also, it requires a lot over four decades, with new materials and new regular maintenance and is easily damaged. ideas radically changing today’s rigs but Challengers The sail is an easier problem to solve. Roger have seen few of these developments. There have Lacey of Mouse Sails was in on the early days of been some changes and improvements, mostly by the Challenger, being related to Douglas Hurndall, Manufacturers, with little input from the Class the man responsible for distributing the Challenger The mast was lifted from the 1970s version of the around the UK in the 1980s. He has a long history OK Dinghy and the current boom is from the Finn of supplying our sails and he is our sole Official with an aluminium blank riveted into the front, acting Supplier and our Official Sail Measurer. as the kicker boom. This, of course, goes through Roger has closed the sailmaking business to a slot in the mast just where it is under most stress. concentrate on other things but is willing to share Also, despite being a powerful kicker, movement in design details to make sure of a smooth transition the slot makes it a little imprecise. to a new sailmaker. We have approached a number The Needlespar mast was invented by David of companies, both large and small and have Hunt, an Olympic-level sailor who ran the company narrowed the choice down to two - one large, with a until he retired. The mast was used by many manufacturing base in the far East, supplying both different classes and won Olympic medals but, as yacht and dinghy classes. The other is a medium Carbon Fibre became popular, use has gradually sized company, UK-based and dealing mainly with dwindled until the Challenger is probably the only dinghy and small keelboat Classes. Class using it. The brand was taken over by Hawk Since the end of 2018, when the news suddenly Marine Products a few years ago but a move to broke, we have reviewed the rig and sail, drawn new premises seemed a good time to stop making up modern specifications, designed and built test the mast and the last one was completed in March. equipment (see picture) and are currently testing Although there are a few masts plus some bits and components for function and reliability. We have a pieces in store, there will be no more produced. New Test Sail on the new rig and - so far - tests This leaves us with a problem because a mast have gone very well, so hopefully, a complete new without shrouds is not easy to replace, as it needs to specification is not far away. Page6 Where to Find a Sailmaker Or: What Happens When The Mouse Decides to Retire
The art of sailmaking is very much like tailoring a own, which seem to have paid off. Like a new suit, suit. The pattern is cut out and all the panels are the sail will be going back for another fitting and the stitched together, with some of the edges being Designer has a few more tricks to try - including the curved when flat so that, when assembled, they addition of a fourth batten, so the new sail will be give the sail its familiar aerofoil shape. This is called easily distinguishable from the old sail and we can “Broadseaming” and the shape of these curves is announce it with a fanfare - hopefully by June. what makes some sailmakers better than others. Another consideration is how the sail will fit the new Although it’s not important for recreational sailing, rig, which is likely to have different characteristics to a racing sail must have speed, good pointing and the old one. Sail panel design is done by computer- controllability so, while changing manufacturer, we controlled machines so there will be no problem might as well take the opportunity to refine the sail’s ordering sails for the different types of rig, it’s just racing performance. At the same time it is very a question of pressing the right button to alter the important to consider the dual function that many curves that suit the different masts. Also, sails will fit sails have and make sure that the final design is either rig, as the major dimensions will not change. safe to use, tough to handle and an economic price. Because our sail is fully battened we can use a The sail we are testing is made by Pinnell and Bax less expensive cloth that will still hold its shape and, if you look carefully at the pictures, you will see and potentially lasts longer than “harder” sail cloth that the back edge is a slightly different shape to without forgoing racing performance. At this stage the Mouse sail. It is the same total area but some we do not plan to have an exotic (Mylar) transparent material has been moved to the top, which seems version of the sail because it would cost 50% more to make the boat point better and the sail feels and the Mylar Mouse sails have never performed more responsive but testing by several different better than the white Dacron sails. If there is a competitors at the Burghfield regatta did not show demand, we may be able to offer a 2/3rds size a significant speed advantage over the Mouse sail. training or storm sail, which is particularly useful Testing in high winds showed that, if anything, this when training beginners, using a Buddy seat. sail is more controllable, with the top de-powering Whichever design is chosen as our Official Sail, easily in gusts on all points of sail, allowing the boat we are working with the Sailmakers on a Special to accelerate, rather than be blown over. Opening Offer, meaning that regular competitors at This particular sail was made, with the cooperation Challenger regattas will be able to buy a new sail at of Mouse, from the same panels they use, cut from almost cost price, so that everyone has access to a their patterns by the same cloth manufacturer but top class sail to give them the best chance of doing the P&B Sail Designer added a few ideas of his well at very little cost....Watch This Space!! Page7 New Mast and Boom
Or: How We Tried to Replace Needlespar
The Needlespar mast has served us well for many deck plate allows a 5 degree aft rake for beating years but recently a number of hard to fix problems and, with the boom out 900, a vertical mast so a have occurred. The riveted foot insert is under new deck plate and sleeve was made to allow this considerable stress and can come loose, so should (see picture) and tests have shown that it works be regularly checked. Also, the collar that goes perfectly. An added bonus is that removing the collar in the deck plate can come loose and, if not fixed eliminates a weak spot and the mast is kept on the immediately, rivet holes become enlarged and oval centreline instead of leaning to leeward offwind. and are difficult to remedy without major surgery. Our boom will also become unavailable and, with At the other end, some Carbon mast tops have the cost and technical complexity of our through- come loose. They are bonded into the main tube mast kicker boom, the best alternative is a Vang and can be difficult to re-fix so should be checked lever on a Gooseneck-mounted boom. A test piece regularly. Also, if the surface starts to look powdery, has been built (see picture) and on-water trials show it means that the carbon needs coating with two- that it is powerful and precise in all conditions. A pot epoxy to preserve it from UV light that degrades new, lighter boom has been found that should also it. If you come across these problems, let us know improve control and the Gooseneck bracket will immediately so that we can try and find a solution. strengthen the mast, eliminating the slot. A survey of the rig revealed other things, such as The main manufacturers are Selden and Super the £20 cost of the two metal straps either side of Spars. Talks have produced a rig specification and, the deck plate, originally to stop rigs falling out when after proving the new ideas, we are ready to trial boats capsized (other Classes now use the control their recommended masts and booms. This will lines to keep the rig in the boat) and the £35 cost take at least 3 months to test in all weathers, letting and large minimum batch order of the mast collar. a reasonable number of people try it out. Also, we Also, masts on a conventional dinghy weigh 7 or 8 may need to try alternative specifications so, in the kilos but our boom alone weighs as much, giving meantime, there are just a few Needlespar masts scope for weight and price reduction in the new rig. available. As an interim measure it may be possible Other Una-Rig boats, such as the Laser or Aero, to have Needlespar copies made, using the new have no mast collar. Rake is controlled by a deck boom and Vang setup. Care is needed due to the plate with a Trochoidal, or oval-shaped hole that complex safety implications, meanwhile regular controls fore and aft movement. Our collar and email and Facebook updates will keep you posted. Page8 The Bosun Talks Maintenance
The Association frequently gets enquiries about lightweight cloth and fits securely without struggling where to buy everything from rope to masts and, to do up multiple clips and straps. Unlike previous although there are lots of chandlers around that designs, there is no need to disconnect the kicker. It sell a wide range of fittings, parts and clothing, few will be made by Pinnell and Bax (www.pinbax.com) people have an instant answer to every problem. who will need boom measurements for length plus The first place to look is on the Challenger height from the deck of the highest point at the back website. Clicking on “Replacing Ropes” gives a when ordering. This is important for a snug fit. comprehensive list of sizes and rope types for any If you would like a supplier for everything particular job. For instance, a replacement halyard we are considering negotiating special deals with should be 12 metres long. Marlow Excel Racing preferred suppliers for parts, clothing and repairs 5mm 16-plait with Dyneema core won’t slip and jams including Special Race Packs of ropes etc. supplied securely in the cleat. Also, ropes should be colour ready to fit. Also, if there is a demand we can get coded so that sailors can use any boat and instantly the new sail supplier to offer a Training/Storm sail know which rope does what and the Guide - which option that would be a 2/3rds size sail for use when is downloadable - will help you to choose the right less able sailors need a bit more control. colour. For a list of parts and clothing suppliers click The Special Deal would operate by direct contact on “Spares and Parts” (including Wave Clothing or by telephone or online mail order. Parts can often for Challenger branded shirts etc.) and you will find be delivered the next day if the order is received links to various popular suppliers. by mid afternoon and there is usually no extra cost If you need boat spares there is a Builder Enquiry for postage but, for us to arrange a discount, the Form under “White Formula” on the “Spares and supplier will want to be confident there is a demand Parts” page that lists all the spares, such as rudder to make it worth their while so please support this. parts, held by our Builder. There are email and Once we have done the research amongst suppliers phone details on the form, or you could download, we will send you a questionnaire asking you how complete and send it to White Formula as an order. popular the service would be in your group or area. If you need a Boat Cover there are several Successful deals depend on feedback so suppliers on the market who will make one to please let us know your thoughts and suggestions order and the Association has designed a special in an email or phone call to the Chairman because overboom cover (see picture) that is made of quality these projects only work if we know what you want! Page9 Weston Sailing Club June Cup Open Grafham • Date: Saturday & Sunday 1st-2nd June 2019 • Date: Saturday & Sunday 22nd - 23rd June 2019 • Location: Weston Sailing Club, Abbey Hill, • Location: Grafham Water Centre. Perry, Netley Abbey, Southampton SO31 5FB Huntingdon, Cambs. PE28 0GW Accommodation • www.weston.org.uk Tel. 023 8045 2527 available - B&B single=£20.50 Dormitory=£18.50 • Entries: Maggie Futcher [email protected] • www.grafham-water-centre.co.uk 01480 810521 • Cost: £ ?? per entry • Entries to: Pauline Shaw [email protected] • Programme: Arrive Friday after 15.00 • Cost £16 Pay on the day. • Saturday Sunday • Programme Arrive Friday PM • 09:00 Registration 10:30 Races 4 & 5 • Saturday Sunday • 09:30 Briefing 12:00 Lunch 09:30 Registration 10:30 Races 4 & 5 • 10:00 Races 1 & 2 13:30 Race 6 10:30 Briefing 12:30 Lunch (£5.50) • 12:00 Lunch 16:30 Prizegiving 12:00 Race 1 14:00 Race 6 • 13:30 Race 3 13:30 Lunch (£5.50) 16:00 Prizegiving • Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 15:00 Races 2 & 3 19:00 Evening meal (£13.50) Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd for Gold, Silver, Bronze PLUS: • Gail Force Trophy (1st Home boat) • John Cranston Trophy (Home - Best of the Rest) • Judi Figgures Trophy (Best Grafham Effort)
Welsh Open Challenger championships English Championships, Ogston 2019 • Date: Saturday & Sunday 20th-21st July 2019 • Date: Sat. & Sun. August 24th - 25th 2019 • Location: Llyn Brenig Sailing Club • Location: Ogston Sailing Club, Quarry Lane, • Nr. Denbigh North Wales LL21 9TT Wooley Moor, Ashover, DE55 6FN • www.llynbrenigsc.org.uk • Tel: 01246 590425 www.ogstonsc.co.uk • Entries: Peter Davies Tel. 01745 824228 Please note: Check, Clean, Dry regulations apply • 9 Park Grove, Abergele, Conwy LL22 7NE (see www.thegreenblue.org.uk/) • [email protected] Entries to: David Driffill • Cost: £20 per entry email: [email protected] • Programme: Arrive Friday after 15.00 Entry Fee - £20. Pay Race Office at Registration • Saturday Sunday Programme: Arrive Friday after 2.30 Meal Friday • 09:30 Registration 10:30 Races 5 & 6 evening (book in advance with David Driffill) • 10:15 Briefing 12:30 Lunch/Helpers Saturday Sunday • 11:00 Races 1 & 2 14:30 Prizegiving 09:30 Registration 10:30 Races 4 & 5 • 13:00 Lunch 11:00 Briefing 12:30 Lunch (£5.00) • 14:30 Races 3 & 4 12:00 Race 1 14:30 Race 6 • Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, + David Prentice Bowl 13:30 Lunch 16:30 Prizegiving 15:00 Races 2 & 3 18:45 Evening meal Campers allowed on site with advance notice Prizes: :- Shipwrights’ Trophy - Overall English Champion :- Gold Fleet Cup – Winner, Gold Fleet :- Anglo Marine Plate - Winner, Silver Fleet :- Bronze Barometer - Winner, Bronze Fleet :- Plus 2nd & 3rd in each Fleet
Page10 Challenger Championship Ladder 2019
Northern Ladder Southern Ladder Posn. Name Points Posn. Name Points 1 Graham Hall 85.29 1 Val Millward 119.00 2 Jessica Campbell* 71.51 2 Graham Hall 118.00 3 Duncan Greenhalgh 64.00 3 Jack Alderdice * 106.00 4 Craig Moffett 58.24 4 Alex Hovden 81.00 5 Alex Hodge 47.00 5 Chris Atkin 79.95 6 Stephen Thomas Bate 45.00 6 Mark Fletcher 79.00 7 Dorothy Bennett 30.95 7 Nick Bett* 78.96 8 Steven Laycock 28.03 8 David Driffill 75.90 9 Ronnie Cameron * 28.00 9 Alan Bradley 69.72 10 Ann Ritchie * 27.26 10 Jack Ginn 62.84 11 John McPartlin 27.16 11 Diana Faulks 60.00 12 Dik Toulson 14.97 12 Pauline Shaw 59.92 13 Julie Callan 9.34 13 Duncan Greenhalgh 59.32 14 Julia Winter 52.29 15 John Stokes * 43.09 16 Peter Lawrence 41.58 There are a total of 40 racing Challenger sailors 17 Dean Abra 41.00 in the Ladders at present, not because racing has 18 Jane Houchin 37.26 become less popular - far from it as we have a 19 Martin Stone 33.87 growing number of able-bodied sailors joining in. 20 Rob Bainbridge 32.57 Regrettably, age and infirmity have overtaken some 21 Mick Brown 31.12 of the old hands, so we should all try and encourage 22 Neil Bartlett 25.53 fellow non-racing sailors to give it a go by perhaps 23 John Roberts 21.33 offering to travel in convoy or share helpers at 24 Stephen Thomas Bate 20.82 regattas because the hardest part of racing is that 25 Laura Saunderson 19.15 very first step of breaking through barriers and 26 Sarah Whitelock 19.15 racing against strangers. It’s much easier if you go 27 Jane Scott 17.11 with a friend who knows the ropes and can introduce 28 Michele Winch 16.94 you to other competitors, who then don’t seem so 29 Christine Keats-Hannan 14.66 daunting and, once you get talking to them, are 30 Dennis Smith 4.79 usually very supportive to newcomers. Some of the best people to talk with are the Top of the Ladder changes so far are due to people of the Fleet sailors, who are happy to share (some not racing in the early Events but, as the season of!) their secrets and give advice on boat tuning. progresses, that should change. There are some Still topping the list are Val Millward and Graham mouth-watering occasions coming up, such as Hall, who not only top our lists but also compete the Scottish Championships at the beautiful Loch against able-bodied classes with some success, so Venachar, an English sea venue at Weston and the they are a very good yardstick for everyone. Most Multiclass in the magnificent Portland Harbour.
Page11 Challengers In Action. The 2019 Programme
Demo. Challenger at Banbury Nick, Graham & Jack Racing Burghfield Launch Crew May 24th-25th Oxford, Farmoor Reservoir June 1st- 2nd Weston Open handicap, Southampton 8th- 9th S.O.C.C./TT3 Loch Venachar, Callander 22nd-23rd Grafham, Nr. Huntingdon July 5th-6th-7th RYA Multiclass Regatta, WPNSA, Weymouth 20th-21st W.O.C.C. Llyn Brenig, Nr Corwen, N. Wales August 3rd- 4th TT4 Loch Earn, St. Fillans 17th-18th TT5 Bardowie, Milngavie 24th-25th English Nationals, Ogston, Alfreton Derbys. September 7th- 8th TT6 Lochaber, Fort William 13th-14th-15th UK Championships, Rutland, Oakham (N.B. Dates in RED are Open Events, Dates in BLUE are Scottish T.Ts.)
The New Sail Val Wins at Burghfield Neil (and Murray) Get Bronze