Posts on July 2018


2018 Gul GP14 World Championship

2018 Gul GP14 World Championship – Day 2

The lack of sailing during Sunday for Day 1 of the Gul 2018 GP14 World Championship obviously whetted the appetite for competition as 80 turned out for the quiz which, remarkably, was won by team…

2018 Gul GP14 World Championship - A warm Welcome to all sailors on Day 1, despite the gale force winds © Michelle Evans

Gul 2018 GP14 World Championships – Day 1

After a six-week heat wave it was fitting that the start of the school holidays, and the start of the Gul 2018 GP14 World Championship, should start with ripping squalls and rain showers. Regardless of…

Racing cancelled for Day 1 of the Worlds

Racing cancelled for today (Sunday) as we can’t get the RIBs over from the Mount. At the moment the plan is to try and sail 3 tomorrow with an earlier start. #gp14worlds

Countdown to the GP14 Worlds

From Saturday 28 July Marazion in Cornwall will be flooded with over 400 GP14 sailors, their families and friends as the 2018 Gul GP14 World Championship is contested against the back drop of the Mount….

Bassenthwaite GP14 Open 2018

An enjoyable weekend’s sailing at Bass. Shifting winds led to some testing conditions on the Saturday. There was little sign of Dave/Joe in the first race who left Mike/Eric to battle with Val/Ken who were…

Chase GP14 Training

At times it is easier to knit fog than organise the GP14 fleet at Chase so knowing I like a challenge I was set the task of organising some training for the Worlds. With a planned…

GP14 Northern Area Championships

  GP14 Northern Area Championships at Bolton SC If unbroken sunshine and a warm breeze is what you wanted for a weekend’s sailing then Bolton SC was the place to be, however if you were also…

Budworth at Southport 12Hour Race

Southport 12 Hour Junior Race 2018

Congratulations to the GP14 junior teams from Budworth S.C and Southport S.C who came first and second in the Southport 12 Hour Junior Race 2018, from a total of 23 teams racing! Full results are…