Mike Lennon has taken a handsome win at the Moth Europeans in Bordeaux, France. With 10 points separating Mike from second placed Chris Rashley, Mike commented, “It…… Read more “Mike Lennon wins the 2016 Europeans in sweltering Bordeaux”
Author: Ken Barker
Paul Goodison is the 2016 World Champion!
Congratulations to Paul Goodison for winning the 2016 Internattional Moth World Championships in Hayama Japan. Congratulations are also due to: Chris Rashley and Rob Greenhalgh for making…… Read more “Paul Goodison is the 2016 World Champion!”
Paul Goodison wins the 50th Japan National Moth Championships
As a prelude to the 2016 YANMAR Moth Worlds 2016, the 50th Japan National Moth Championships has been held in Hayama from 21st to 22nd May. Second…… Read more “Paul Goodison wins the 50th Japan National Moth Championships”
International Moths at the Paignton POSH Regatta 2016
Well you’ve got me again for the second time in four events. I can only hope I keep finishing third as regularly through the upcoming European and…… Read more “International Moths at the Paignton POSH Regatta 2016”
New Developments in the Moth class for 2016
As the 2016 Yanmar Moth World Championships Hayama Japan, 24th-29th May, loom just a matter of days away now we’ve been nearly deafened by the silence on…… Read more “New Developments in the Moth class for 2016”
Why Jewellers Parkstone YC Open 2016
Parkstone always offers challenges and the first is getting to the race area. The launching is into the walled yacht haven – there are two ways out.…… Read more “Why Jewellers Parkstone YC Open 2016”
Parkstone YC GP 23/24 April
The prestigious Parkstone Open takes place this weekend (23/24th). For those new to the class, this is the perfect playground for moths with flat, sheltered waters. Assuming…… Read more “Parkstone YC GP 23/24 April”
Queen Mary Open 2016
With a few of the fleets key players missing claiming the dinghy show as an excuse to avoid the cold weather there was a chance for…… Read more “Queen Mary Open 2016”
Weybiza 2015 GP Finale Oct 3/4
The Moth GP on 3rd/4th October, hosted by Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, will be the finale for the GP series for the calendar year and…… Read more “Weybiza 2015 GP Finale Oct 3/4”
The Types of Mothie
The Types of Mothie As moth sailors will proudly tell you, they are a rare breed. However over the last 10 years the creation of foils has…… Read more “The Types of Mothie”
Chris Rashley is the 2015 UK National Champion
The final day didn’t provide the glamorous conditions of the previous two days, but the Stokes Bay Race Team, led by Principal Race Officer Mike Rayden, managed…… Read more “Chris Rashley is the 2015 UK National Champion”
UK Nationals 2015 Day 3
While the rest of the Solent was filled with yachts going around the Isle of Wight, the International Moth fleet were enjoying Stokes Bay at its very…… Read more “UK Nationals 2015 Day 3”
UK Nationals 2015 Day 2
The day started with a calm, mirror-like Solent, but ended with 4 glorious races completed in perfect foiling conditions. This was Stokes Bay at its best and…… Read more “UK Nationals 2015 Day 2”
UK Nationals 2015 Day 1
Blazing sunshine and a 10 knot South Easterly greeted the 59 boat Moth Nationals fleet at Stokes Bay Sailing Club. A number of new innovations were on…… Read more “UK Nationals 2015 Day 1”
How to prepare for the UK National Championships
Having talked a bit about how not to prepare for a big event last year, I thought we could try and correct that for this years Nationals.…… Read more “How to prepare for the UK National Championships”
Parkstone Open 2015 Results
25 moth sailors travelled from 16 different clubs to Parkstone Yacht Club for the fourth Grand Prix event of 2015. The forecast for Saturday looked perfect with…… Read more “Parkstone Open 2015 Results”
Parkstone YC GP 6/7 June
The long wait is nearly over, the 2015 Parkstone YC GP is very nearly upon us. With only three weeks to go to the Nationals at Stokes…… Read more “Parkstone YC GP 6/7 June”
Hayling Island Sailing Club GP 2015
21 keen, eager and bright-eyed Moth sailors turned up on Saturday ready for some racing despite the less than ideal forecast. If the forecast stood, it was…… Read more “Hayling Island Sailing Club GP 2015”