Northern Bell – Budworth SC GP14 Open

On Sunday 4th June, thirteen club boats offered a warm welcome to three visitors to the 2017 Budworth Sailing Club GP14 Open, part of the Northern Bell Circuit. The day offered bright and sunny conditions with moderate wind from the club’s preferred westerly direction, although the winds wildly fluctuated both in strength and direction throughout […]
Ireland – Purcell Trophy – Greystones SC

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 […]
Northern Bell update from 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 […]
Bolton, 7/8 May 2016: very like Barbados

It was with plenty of tongue in cheek that the advertisement for the Bolton GP14 Open on Sunday 8 May referred to the event as the Barbados of the North, so most would still have been very surprised by the “Caribbean-esque” weather that the venue dished up, with warm sunshine and plenty of breeze being […]