This year's bulwark trophy was part of a double handed regatta run by Hayling island sailing club that also included the 5o5 class, the Fireballs, and Merlin rockets.

As this event was not paired with the Southern Championships the attendance of visitors was low with only 4 boats from other clubs.

The weather forecast for the event was challenging and in the end the sailing on the Saturday the 6th of June was cancelled due to the force 7 gusting nine winds sweeping the country.

Surrounded by the stunning Pennine hills boats gathered for the annual Dovestone Flying Fifteen open meeting.

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The kind of racing that reminds you why river sailing is so special.

Visitors from as far afield as Plockton and Pembrokeshire make their annual vist to the lakes.

Here is the February edition of the French Flying Fifteen association which includes detaisl of invites to UK sailors to two events in Brittany on consecutive weekends. A great offer if you wish to combine sailing and a holiday.

The visiting boats must have thought they had overshot the destination and ended up on the Costa del Sol