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    Author: Ken Barker

    Mike Lennon wins the 2016 Europeans in sweltering Bordeaux

    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”

    June 25, 2016 by 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!”

    May 29, 2016May 31, 2016 by Ken Barker

    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”

    May 23, 2016May 23, 2016 by Ken Barker

    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”

    May 14, 2016 by Ken Barker

    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”

    May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 by Ken Barker

    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”

    April 25, 2016April 25, 2016 by Ken Barker

    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”

    April 19, 2016April 19, 2016 by Ken Barker

    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”

    March 11, 2016March 11, 2016 by Ken Barker

    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”

    September 21, 2015 by Ken Barker

    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”

    August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 by Ken Barker

    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”

    June 28, 2015June 28, 2015 by Ken Barker

    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”

    June 28, 2015June 28, 2015 by Ken Barker

    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”

    June 27, 2015June 27, 2015 by Ken Barker

    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”

    June 26, 2015June 27, 2015 by Ken Barker

    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”

    June 13, 2015June 13, 2015 by Ken Barker

    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”

    June 13, 2015June 13, 2015 by Ken Barker

    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”

    May 29, 2015June 13, 2015 by Ken Barker

    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”

    May 7, 2015 by Ken Barker

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