Southern Area Championships – 03 & 04 June

Still time to enter for the Southern Area Championships this weekend at Brightlingsea Sailing Club. There should see a good entry with Welsh Harp SC travelling in numbers this year as well as the Inland and Midland Champions Fergus and Andy attending. There will be five scheduled races, two on Saturday and three on Sunday, raced […]

Ireland – Purcell Trophy – Greystones SC

Purcell Trophy 2017 -Photo by Monica Schaefer

Congratulations to Ger Owens & Mel Morris on their Purcell Trophy win. It was a hard fought battle between Ger & Mel and Greystones Shane MacCarty sailing with Damien Bracken. The Purcell Trophy 2017 was hosted by Greystones Sailing Club in Ireland, in their fantastic new harbour and clubhouse. Report by Alan Thompson After an hour’s wait […]

Scottish Championships

It was a small but perfectly formed group of eight that decided to brave the inclement forecast and make the trip to Annandale Sailing Club for the Scottish Championships, part of the Craftinsure Super 8 Series, on 20 and 21 May. Having not been to Scotland since a midge filled bite-fest at the beginning of […]

Ladies That Launch – Online booking now open!

By popular request, we are pleased to announce that the proposed ladies training at Welsh Harp Sailing Club on Sunday 16th July 2017 is now confirmed and online booking is open. The training follows the WHSC GP14 Open and Southern Traveller event on Saturday 15th July – so why not make a weekend of it! Lunch […]

2017 GP14 Inland Championships

Race Report It was another successful Inland Championships for the GP14 Class with over 30 boats making the trip to Bassenthwaite Sailing Club on 06 and 06 May for the third event of the Craftinsure Super 8 Series. With a strong gold fleet and stronger winds predicted it looked set to be a closely fought […]

Northern Bell update from Southport

Windy sailing at Southport

Strong winds provided a challenge at Southport on 30th April, but provided exciting sailing for the few that took part. Check out the video, which shows what a versatile racing boat the GP14 can be in windy weather. In view of the small turnout, it has been decided that this event will not count towards […]