Posts on October 2019


Reflections on sailing 24 hrs for charity

One month on from sailing the 53rd West Lancs YC 24 Hour Race on their own and two brothers from The Chase Sailing Club have raised over £1,700 for charity. Eden and Josh Hyland are more…

Films from 1960s of vintage boats racing in York

These two early films are stored in the Yorkshire Film Archive, and give a fascinating view of early racing in GP14s – of especial interest to current owners of early vintage boats! Many thanks to…

GP14 Open Meeting Report at Bolton

  29th September 2019 With a weather forecast that included flood warnings, it was a small fleet of 8 boats that took part in the final event of the Northern Bell Series.  The rain never…

Hampton SC Open Meeting report

GP14 Open Meeting – Southern Travellers Hampton S.C – 22nd September 2019   Despite a forecast of heavy thundery showers there was a good turn out of home sailors, joined by one stalwart visitor giving…