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Monthly Archive April, 2008

Spring Championship 2nd Weekend

The second weekend of the Raymarine Warsash Spring Championships saw beautiful warm weather on the Saturday.  However there was quite a lot of cloud over the mainland initially.  While the breeze did swing from the South East to the South West seabreeze,it was comparatively weak, although at times during the day everyone was hiking on [...]

J80’s in The Round the Island Race

19 J80’s have so far entered the Round The Island Race so far this year.  The numbers have again been boosted by the RYA entering their boats.  The good turnout has ensured that we will get separate results reported and a cup for the first boat!!  If you have been undecided about entering this should [...]

J80’s in Cardiff: a report by James Dwyer

The strongest J fleet in Cardiff is the J80 fleet and two more boats arrived this year.  Chilli Jam which is owned and raced by Ashley Barker, and Mojo which has been bought by Jo Mower and John Griffiths.
 In the Early Bird Series run out of Cardiff Bay Yacht Club the IRC fleet was won [...]

Raymarine Warsash Spring Champs 19/20 April

The first weekend of the Spring Champs saw two days that were as alike as chalk and cheese.  Saturday was forcast to be wet and breezy and did not fail to live up to its billing.
12 boats braved the weather and the first race was held in a cold and damp 20 knot NorthWesterly.  A [...]

Raymarine Warsash Spring Series week 4

Beautiful sunshine and a decent breeze greeted the 15 j80’s for 3 races off the Lee on the Solent shore.
 An even start in the first race saw Jim Bob(Bob Hewson and James heath) and Jugular Vein (John Fowler and Warwick Samuel) hit the right hand corner and reach the top mark in fine fettle.  Jugular [...]