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Why Jewellers Parkstone Grand Prix Event – 7/8th May

Why Jewellers Parkstone Grand Prix Event – 7/8th May

[ May 7, 2011 to May 8, 2011. ]

The Grand Prix Series event at Parkstone YC is nearly upon us….

All the documents you need are below, in brief:

First Race on Sat: 1200hrs

Briefing: 1000hrs

Advice on where to stay speak to Rod. If you’d like to go out for the dinner sat night – book your place with Rod!

See you all there

Parkstone NOR 2011

Parkstone SIs [...]

Moth Training 16-17th April 2011 – Castle Cove Sailing Club

Moth Training 16-17th April 2011 – Castle Cove Sailing Club

The training weekend in Weymouth at Castle Cove Sailing Club is now fully booked! More details will be sent out soon to those confirmed on the list below.

Ben Paton
Phil Oligario
Olivier Vidal
Richard Westbury
Chris Rashley
Matt Ponsford
Cameron Stewart
Adam Kitchen
Simon Hindley
Duncan Barr
Katherine Knight
Neil Baker
Jonathon Peats
Sam Tozer
Graham Simmonds
Jamie Reid
Peter Barton
Alex Koukourakis
Darren Mcnamara

Photo © Sarah Rollinson

Marlow Moth Grand Prix and Inland Championships

Marlow Moth Grand Prix and Inland Championships

The first Moth Grand Prix of the season kicked off at Queen Mary reservoir over the 26th & 27th March, with 20 Moths arriving to see a flat calm lake. However, smiles were put soon put back on the faces of those who rigged after a slight delay in proceedings, to what was developing into [...]

Marlow Moth Grand Prix events and Inland Championship

Marlow Moth Grand Prix events and Inland Championship

After the incredible highlight of the Moth Worlds in Australia in January, UK Moth Class racing commences with the first of the seasons Grand Prix events at Queen Mary SC over 26-27 March, where the event doubles up as the Inland Championships.
Following the increased popularity of the Class in 2010, the rising number of new [...]

Dinghy Show 2011

Dinghy Show 2011

Dinghy Show 2011 – Photo © Alan Hillman
Another Dinghy show is over and I would like to thank all those involved for their help. Graham Simmonds did much of the leg work pulling things together as well as collecting Ricky Tagg’s new Mach2 and delivering it to the show – taking it away again and [...]

Zhik Moth Nationals at Stokes Bay in 2011

Zhik Moth Nationals at Stokes Bay in 2011

Stokes Bay Sailing Club is proud to be hosting the Moth Nationals 7-10th July 2011. If you want to get some pre-event training in at our stunning venue, why not bring your boat down to the club and train with us.
You can sail and race on a casual basis for the £5 singlehander day-sail fee [...]

Letter from the President – 2011

Letter from the President – 2011

Dear GBR Moth  sailors,
First of all a belated Happy New Year.
We are about to Kick off the 2011 season in the UK with the Dinghy show at Alexandra Palace, details are currently being finalised regarding the boats on display. We are linking our stand into Alan Hillman’s talks on foiling fundamentals on the RYA main [...]

Thorpe Bay – 18/19th June 2011

Thorpe Bay – 18/19th June 2011

[ June 18, 2011 to June 19, 2011. ]

Grand Prix Series event

For more informaion about Thorpe Bay check out there website.
Point of Contact at Thorpe Bay is: Simon Boygle

Winter Series Final Results

Winter Series Final Results

Mike Cooke – Winner of Moth Winter Series 2010-11
The final weekend of the Moth class winter series has come and gone leaving Mike Cooke as the UK winter Champion.
The first running of this event for the class had some strong turnouts when the weather was good. A total of 25 entries over the series bodes [...]

Moth Fest – Pro Vela, Spain – 14th-21st May

Moth Fest – Pro Vela, Spain – 14th-21st May

[ May 14, 2011 to May 21, 2011. ]

Check out: http://www.pro-vela.com for more info.

Scottish Nationals – Dalgety Bay – 27/28th August

Scottish Nationals – Dalgety Bay – 27/28th August

[ August 27, 2011 to August 28, 2011. ]

Grand Prix Series event

Poole Week – 20/21st Aug

Poole Week – 20/21st Aug

[ August 20, 2011 to August 21, 2011. ]

Moth open as part of Poole Week at Parkstone YC. Sailors are able to stay on for the whole week. See http://www.parkstoneyachtclub.com for more information or contact Rod Harris.

Zhik National Championships – Stokes Bay 7-10th July

Zhik National Championships – Stokes Bay 7-10th July

[ July 7, 2011 to July 10, 2011. ]

“IMCA UK is proud to publish the Notice of Race for the Zhik 2011 International Moth UK Nationals to be hosted by Stokes Bay Sailing Club.

If you are a current paid up member of the Association, you should have received an email with a link to enter on-line. If you did not please use the [...]

Hayling Island SC – 4/5th June

Hayling Island SC – 4/5th June

[ June 4, 2011 to June 5, 2011. ] Grand Prix Series event

Queen Mary – Grand Prix Series – 26/27th March

Queen Mary – Grand Prix Series – 26/27th March

[ March 26, 2011 to March 27, 2011. ]

Whether you are a seasoned Moth sailor or if this will be your first event, it would be great to see you. You will find the Notice of Race for the event at

http://www.queenmary.org.uk/Data/Sites/1/26032011intmothnor.pdf

The essential info to know is that first start on Saturday is at 12pm and on Sunday at 11am. The fee will be a reasonable £25.

There [...]

Bloody Mary – 8th January 2011

Bloody Mary – 8th January 2011

Report by Cookie…
11 Mothies braved the most reasonable forecast anyone has seen at QM for a long time. We arrived to find it blowing dogs off chains but due to the forecast drop after lunch and non freezing temperatures no-one was too phased.
With the first boats going off at midday and the Moths not due [...]

Bloody Mary – 8th January 2011

Bloody Mary – 8th January 2011

[ January 8, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]

Report by Cookie…

11 Mothies braved the most reasonable forecast anyone has seen at QM for a long time. We arrived to find it blowing dogs off chains but due to the forecast drop after lunch and non freezing temperatures no-one was too phased.
With the first boats going off at midday and the [...]

Which Pheonix will rise from the Ashes?

Which Pheonix will rise from the Ashes?

With just one day left before the start of the 2011 International Moth World Championships at Belmont, Australia, being held over the 8-14th January, the preparations are revving up for the 8 sailors out there representing GBR.
Current World, European and Nationals title holder Simon Payne, Mike Lennon, Pete Barton, Ben Paton, Jason Russell, James [...]

Hayling Island Training Camp Nov 2010 Report

Hayling Island Training Camp Nov 2010 Report

The forecast for the weekend of the 20th/ 21st of November was perfect with winds between 10 – 18 knots for both days so it was with great anticipation that I attended my first Moth Training Camp.
With the promise of Mike Lennon, Ricky Tagg and Mike Cooke being on hand to coach us all, it [...]

Tiger Trophy 5-6th February 2011

Tiger Trophy 5-6th February 2011

[ February 5, 2011 to February 6, 2011. ]

Grand Prix Winter Series event at Rutland SC

More details and entry details on: http://rutlandsc.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=180&Itemid=99

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