Over the weekend of the 12th and 13th May 16 boats took to the water at Ogston Sailing Club to compete for the title of Inland National Champion. Race one started in a F2-3 and with the wind coming from the south the course was set in front of the club. Russel and James Short were first round the windward
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Entry for the 2025 National Championships is now Open. The Event will be held at Tenby SC saturday 2nd August to Friday 8th Tenby is renowned for its family friendly facilities and Town which compliment great sailing in the Bay This time the socials will be bouted by the presence of the GP14 & Miracles who will also be joining
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Enterprise sailors, get ready for the most exhilarating endurance race of the year! The WLYC 24 Hour Race returns on 13th-14th September 2025 on the Marine Lake, Southport, promising an unforgettable weekend of competitive sailing, camaraderie, and spectacular entertainment. This legendary race is open to teams of Enterprise sailors and other GP 14 and Firefly dinghy classes, testing skill, teamwork,
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Richard Westlake – WLYC Commodore – 16th September 2024 The Enterprise class will be featuring prominently in this year’s WLYC 24 Hour Race, as one of the two classes in dinghy sailing’s premier endurance event. Under the burgee of West Lancashire Yacht Club (WLYC), the much-anticipated race returns this weekend for its 53rd edition on the scenic Marine Lake in
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OPEN RESULTS The wind on Saturday was Westerly F4 gusting F6 and the Race Officer took the fleet further down the Loch for less shifty conditions, nevertheless the rescue teams were still kept pretty busy! The wind seemed to bend from the valley to the right with occasional shifts to the left as a dominant gust from the clubhouse end
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Entry for the 2024 Masters Championships at Wigan and St Helens is now open. Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th Sept Please Enter Via the club website: https://www.wish-sc.co.uk/enterprise2024 Follow below links to: Notice of Race Sailing Instructions CampingA limited amount of camping space is available. The club facilities will be open for use over theweekend. Please advise any requirement
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Results The final day of the Goat Marine Enterprise National Championship at Looe brought yet more sunshine and the promise of champagne sailing. The Race Officer set an earlier start time, with the aim of getting in three races to complete the series. With a steady NNW forecast, it was also decided to treat the fleet to a gate
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Well done Darren & Hayley on a well deserved winners of the GOAT Marine 2024 National Championships . Reports to follow.
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Following 2 days of no wind, racing finally started on Day 3 of the Goat Marine Enterprise National Championship in Looe. Light winds dominated the day with 3 races completed to kick start the regatta. Race 1 started in a light north easterly breeze expected to reduce and shift through the course of the race. Darren and Hayley Roach held
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A healthy turnout of 10 Enterprises saw 4 seasons in one day, rain, hailstones, sunshine, no breeze then lots of breeze occasionally with plenty of tide all weekend. 3 races on the Saturday delivered a close finish with Loz and Ellie from Derwent in pole position on 7pts with 2 race wins, Morven and Euan from Loch Lomond on 8
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Fourteen Enterprises entered for this round of the Bluebell series at one of the best sea sailing areas in Scotland. Special mention to Callum Gibb for drumming up support for this event. The forecast had underplayed the eventual wind which was a 5 gusting 6 from the SW, conditions which were very challenging for new sailors in the fleet
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A combination of crew call offs and injuries resulted in a fleet of 6 boats setting out to enjoy some of the best sailing conditions of the season so far. As is the current fashion the RO set a trapezoidal course; the Ents were set an additional lap round the outer loop, starting behind the ILCA fleet (more of which
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Gill Enterprise Inland Championship at Grafham Water Sailing Club.11th and 12th May. Report by Ann Jackson. Grafham Water Sailing Club hosted the Enterprise Class for their 2024 Inland Championship, generously sponsored by Gill. Six races were completed despite the dodgily inaccurate forecast on Sunday morning. The excellent Race Officer Peter Curtis was overheard to say “if I’d known it was
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WLYC have set a provissional date for this years 24 hour race in Southport (21st – 22nd September) Please download the poster and contact them to register interest
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Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club open, on the 22nd of October was the last race of the Enterprise Severnside traveller’s series of 2023. It may well be that last ever race of a Severnside series. Numbers have dwindled. From not many to very few. Now the only travelling sailors racing in the area are myself, flying the flag for Wales and
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RESULTS With the 2024 enterprise National championships scheduled for Looe next year travellers were keen to try out the water in readiness Phil Sowden and Gordon Jonas along with Wayne Williams and Dean Williams join the fresh faces at Lou sailing club for the 2023 SW area championships. Nigel and Andy Bird showed their competitive intent before racing it even
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Results The final round of the Bluebell series was sailed at Forfar SC in light and shifty conditions.eleven visitors joined one local boat for an interesting weekend’s sailing. Race1: A light westerly swung to the south in the final minute favouring the pin end – butthat was close to the trees. Charles & Alison from the centre of the line
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Results 10 visitors joined 5 local boats for the Scottish Nationals held at SMLSC, including 2 “oldies” of the Ent fleet- Euan Dunn & Neil Piper making a welcome return after at least 15 years away, both sailing with their daughters. The first race started in perfect 10-15 mph and 3 boats of the fleet were too eager, being over
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View Results A fun weekend was had by all at Perth S C on the River Tay (under the M90 road bridge) where 10 Ents turned up to contest the latest round of the Scottish Bluebell series. The bridge and valley sides cause vortexes and dead patches unless the wind is West/East along the river; on Saturday there was a
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Come and sail in one of the most beautiful parts of the country The 2022 Event gave us some great racing so make sure you get the Scottish nationals in your diary. 3 races on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. Briefing 12.00, first race 13.00. There are a few B & B establishments in the valley and the Gordon Arms
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Click for Results Wigan and St Helens put on a great event – if you’ve never been, keep an eye open for their open meeting next season, they’re well worth a visit! The weekend’s sailing took place in light airs up to F2 mainly from the SE and S with some ‘interesting’ shifts – the forecast gusts of up to
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The Masters Championship is an open event allowing under 40’s to take part with the Masters Tropht being awarded to the first over 40’s . This years event is at Wigan & St Helens on the 8th and 9th July. Entry is just £30 with 6 races over the two days. Club web link for entry now live: https://www.wish-sc.co.uk/masters Further
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Entries for Looe 2024 are already rolling. Fill in the Online Form to get yours in. Looe is an ever popular venue with a variety of attractions and things to do, if you havent sailed there or just visited Looe for a break then take this opportunity to do so. Arrivals Friday 26th and Saturday 27th July with scheduled racing
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I recently bought an Enterprise as it seemed a pretty good boat to introduce my grandchildren (twins aged 6 and a 9-year-old) to sailing. The class is excellent value for money and I was able to find one quite easily. In fact, the boat I found was well kitted-out, with a few sets of sails and had been raced locally,
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The Masters Championship is an open event allowing under 40’s to take part with the Masters Tropht being awarded to the first over 40’s . This years event is at Wigan & St Helens on the 8th and 9th July. Entry is just £30 with 6 races over the two days. Enter before midnight on the 23rd of June and
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by Ann Jackson15th and 16th April 2023Results Honnor retains Inland Champion title. The last time Enterprises gathered at Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club for their Master Championship in June 2022 they were greeted by a fresh gusty northerly breeze which topped 25 knots on several occasions resulting in swimmers, lost burgees and various breakages. This year for the Inland Championship conditions
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Its time to complete your Nationals Entry. We now accept all entries and payments via the associtaion website If your not already a member of the association please make sure your select and pay for your membership at the same time. See you in Penzance Notice of Race
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Fancy some time on the water to get the year started ? Why not sign up for the Tamesis Winter Series? Eight races (best four to count), starting on 15th January 2023 and finishing on 5th March 2023 Entry fee £40 (includes boat storage at Tamesis Club for the duration of the Series) Further details, application form and Notice of
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The sixth and final event in the Enterprise Midland Area Double Chine series was held at Hunts Sailing Club, combined with the D Zero fleet on Saturday 22nd October 2022. Hunts SC, welcomed visitors from Nottingham, Rugby and Daventry and Midland sailing clubs on a lovely October day with warm sunshine and good force 2/3 south westly wind. In the
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The 2023 National Championships will be held at Penzance SC from 27th May to the 31st Racing will run from Sunday 28th to Wednesday 31st with 2 races per day, This is a chance to race on this fabulous water in a great part of Cornwall. The revised schedule is intended to give people more time with families or the
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There were seven visitors, but unfortunately no home boats as Tony Walker was unfit to ‘play’ through injury. Saturday saw a light and flukey northerly breeze, which at Forfar makes it very difficult to set a course with much of a beat. Race 1: A reaching start was inevitable and Loz Young crewed by Duncan Willoughby got away well to
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Sunday 11th September 2022 Light, southerly winds and warm, mostly clear skies welcomed us. With southerlies the breeze comes almost straight across the river Thames from the Surrey bank, giving race officer Derek May the dilemma of a windward start and a processional fetch up and down. Fortunately, there was just enough veer in the wind to have an upriver
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Results Celebrations began early at the Allen Enterprise Nationals at the end of Thursday as with one race remaining, Darren and Hayley Roach of Looe SC were announced as the clear winners with just 11 points over the eight races sailed. With a ten point lead, it was impossible for second-placed Jeremy and Becca Stephens to overtake them, but the
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20 boats entered for the Scottish Nationals, three races were sailed on Saturday and two on Sunday The wind on Saturday was Westerly F4 and Race Officer took the fleet further down the Loch for less shifty conditions. Race 1. Loz Young and Duncan Willoughby 22114 got the perfect start to lead the fleet for almost the entire race. They
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Following a great weekend at St Marys, the current standings for the North Sails National Circuit look tantalising. Current Results Charlse and Alison hold the lead with a straght flush of 3,4,5. Richard and Mille are just 1 point back on 13 points after 4 events, with Mr consistent Paul Young and the National crew rota in 3rd on 18
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Sunday 19th June 2022 A unique race in the Enterprise 2022 calendar. Perhaps the spiritual home of the boat’s designer, Jack Holt, who was born in Hammersmith. A single class one-design pursuit race? How does that even work? Borrowing heavily from the format of SBSC’s Ruby Bell race, we planned to make the most of our tidal location and use
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This weekend saw the Allen 2022 Enterprise Masters Championships at Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club. Early arrivals on the Friday afternoon pitched tents and took advantage of the fabulous sunshine whist sipping a few cold ones, before a gentle stroll into Axbridge for a steak and beverage at the Lamb. The pre-race evening and early morning was topped off with the
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After many attempts Ogston Sailing Club finally got to host the twice postponed Allen Brothers Enterprise Inland Championships over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Ogston has always been part of the Enterprise sailing world, and has hosted many other events over the years, so it was great to see the blue sails being hoisted. Also really pleasing to see 9
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The forecast was for heavy winds from the Northeast. Penarth YC faces east and the fetch from Bristol is long enough to produce off-putting waves on the shore. Several crews had already made their minds that it was not for them. The cruiser fleet out of Cardiff Bay were starting at midday. The schedule was to get them away before
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