
Area AGM’s are now occuring

As we look to develop the future of the class it is important that Association members have their say and contribution to the 2022 Annual General Meeting. Please make all efforts to support the class via your nearest AGM: Scottish: Scottish Area AGM Saturday 25th November, 5pm Thames Valley: Thames Vally Area AGM 29th Nov 7:30pm Midland: Midland Area AGM
» Read more2023 Masters Championships Report

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
» Read moreJust one week to the 2023 Masters & Open Event at Wigan St Helens

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
» Read moreEntry for the 2023 Masters and Open Event

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
» Read moreFree Entry Draw for 2023 National Events

The EA will be sponsoring a free entry prize draw for each of the four key National Events in 2023 The first two being the Inlands and Nationals. Get your entries in before the deadlines to qualify: Inlands: 09/04/23 Nationals: 30/04/23 See Events Page To Enter
» Read moreNational Championship Entry

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
» Read more2023 Championships, Penzance SC, May 27th- 31st

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
» Read moreFunding for Events and Projects

In Partnership with our Sponsors ,Noble Marine Insurance, the EA has funding available purposely to promote Enterprise sailing. We would like to fund training. events and projects at grass roots level bringing new and current Enterprise sailors together to enjoy the sailing and social experiences that are core to the values of the Enterprise Association You might want to run
» Read moreSevernside travellers series at Bristol Open meeting.

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
» Read more23048 Rondar MkII

Veloce II – E23048 Rondar mark II GRP hull with integrated buoyancy tanksCarbon fibre fly-away Jib poleMilaines foilsBoom up top cover and bottom coverRondar galvanized road trailer and launching trolley (2006), both in great condition with spare trailer wheelProctor D mast and boomTowing hitch lock2x good racing Main2x good Jib1x average main1x cruising mainHand bailer, bucket and paddleAnchor and lineBurgeeInterior
» Read moreSouth West Areas Looe SC

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
» Read moreScottish Bluebell – Enterprises at Forfar

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
» Read moreEnterprise 2023 Scottish Nationals at St Mary’s Loch SC

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
» Read more18724 For Sale

Enterprise Sailing Dinghy 18724. Full sails plus spare Jib sail. Cruising sails. Launching Trolley Road trailer with tail board and spare wheel. No longer has a cover. Last sailed regularly 2014, used on just a couple of holidays since. Garaged when not in use. Generally sound. Before use would benefit from usual pre-season maintenance. Located: Wakefield £350 John Elliott – 01132529209
» Read moreA Great Time In Perth

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
» Read moreScottish Nationals 2023 (26/27 Aug St Marys)

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
» Read moreEnterprise 8151, EOFO. (Reduced)

FOR SALE Enterprise 8151, EOFO. Built in1962 by A W Goodfellow and bought from PGL Holidays. Sailed and raced at Wyboston (formerly SKEFCO) and Grafham Sailing Clubs. Measurement certificate. In fair condition for age and not sailed for years, always kept in dry, covered area. Sold as seen, £300 (was £400), Beds/Cambs border. Tel 01767 651855 , E-mail [email protected]
» Read moreEntries Open for Looe 2024

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
» Read more21386 For Sale

Recently refurbished, Sails hardly used, New road Trailer. Ready to Go.!!!! Based at Stone sailing Club in Essex Call me on 07918743419 £950.00 or Near Offer.
» Read moreEnterprise Nationals 2023 – Another perspective

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,
» Read more2023 National Championships Final Report

The final day’s racing at the Enterprise Nationals saw a nail-biting finish with three contenders all vying for the top spot. Waking up to an unusually overcast morning, Race Officer Marcus Wilkinson once again set a great course for the fleet to enjoy the solid easterly wind. The battle was on between Matt & Ivan Jaycock against
» Read moreNationals Day 1 Report

Well! what a day that was! The fleet launched in a brisk north easterly with a long reach to the race area set well clear of the land. Our race officer Marcus made sure there was no dilly dallying going straight to a U flag for the first start, everyone cooperated, and we were away first time. Vince, Birdy and
» Read morePenzance Nationals Pre Report

With summer approaching and the warm weather arriving early in sunny Cornwell, the UK Enterprise fleet have descended on Penzance sailing club for the 2023 National Championships. As many in the sailing world will testify, the waters of Mounts Bay offer probably the best sailing waters in the country bar none. On Saturday, teams from as far North as St
» Read more22514 Last of the Baxter Enterprises (For Sale)

Built to be fast and to last. Completely stiff hull. Epoxied from new. .Sailed one day in the last five years otherwise sat in dry garage Proctor spars Two suits of sails – used club sails and very lightly used (still crinkly) racing suit (Purple). Trailer & trolley, spare wheels for both Under and over cover Down to weight (no
» Read more2023 Enterprise Inland Championship at Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club.

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
» Read moreMike McNamara tells us to: Keep It Upright!

Enterprise Diary – Autumn 2001 Why? If the boat is tipped the wind flows up the sail rather than along the sail to the leech. This a) causes a lack of forward power, and b)
Rule Changes Update

Following the AGMs approval of all proposed rule changes, these were submitted to World Sailing for them to review at their quarterly Equipment Rules Sub-Committee meeting on 28th January. It feels like a lifetime ago when we started this process, but I’m now delighted to let you know that World Sailing approved the proposals with no further comments, and
» Read moreEnterprise 21409

Enterprise 21409 Done Marine very good condition: 2pk paint and varnish Milanes Foils Proctor spars Carbon fly away jib pole Speed sails x2 Combi trailer Boom up cover Measurement cert Well maintained always garaged, raced and enjoyed for the past 26 years £1,150.00 ono 07759976029 (cheshire)
» Read moreTamesis Winter Series (Jan to March 2023)

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
» Read moreDouble Chine Series Completes at Hunts Sailing Club.

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
» Read moreE448 is a ‘Heritage Enterprise’

Made in June 1957 by Moore & Son (Wroxham) Ltd. It is for sale for £750 ono. The boat is in very good condition for its age and has recently been ‘gently’ restored and sailed – receiving admiring comments. There are no leaks to speak of, certainly not round the centreboard case. It comes with its original mast, boom and
» Read moreScottish Areas at Forfar Sailing Club – 24/25 September 2022

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
» Read moreEnterprise Open Hampton Sailing Club Report

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
» Read moreFinal results for the 2022 Allen Enterprise National Championships, Tenby SC

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
» Read more2022 North Sails Scottish Nationals Report

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
» Read moreNorth Sails National Circuit Standings After 4/5

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
» Read moreENTERPRISE OPEN TIDEWAY PURSUIT RACE 2022

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
» Read moreAllen 2022 Masters Report

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
» Read more18442 For Sale

FOR SALE £1,500.00 ONO Wooden Enterprise Dinghy refurbished in 2020 Sail No: K18442 4 x Buoyancy bags 2 x sails with bags Over boom blue cover 2 x buoyancy jackets Launch trailer Located at Hawley Lake, Camberley, Surrey This dinghy was refurbished early 2020 and shipped to Cyprus. Due to lockdowns only sailed twice. Brought back to UK 2021, after
» Read moreAllen Inland Championships 2022

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
» Read morePenarth Yacht Club Open meeting 24th April 2022

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
» Read moreEnterprise 12408 For Sale

We are reluctantly selling our Enterprise as we simply do not get to sail her often enough.Salil number 12408, I believe that she is one of the earliest GRP hull boats.She is in fair condition and was sailed last time I was there last summer.The self bailers were leaking but I have the spare kit just haven’t fitted them.She will
» Read moreFor sale 4126

For sale, Enterprise sailing dinghy (wood) K4126 built by R Sinclair boat builders in Dumers Lane, Radcliffe, Lancs in about 1955. Condition OK but work needed, comes with mast, sails, cover and trolley. If you are looking for a project this 1955 Enterprise is for you. My Dad loved it and sailed it in St Helens and North Wales. He
» Read moreBrand New P&B Sails never used
Absolutely new, never used or even been out of the sail bag, Enterprise sails P&B manufacture, flat cut. Selling due to not having an Enterprise any more. I am looking for £950 but will consider near offers. Please contact:Chris on 07870294339. High Peak Derbyshire area”.
» Read moreMast & Boom For Sale

Enterprise mast and boom for sale, used, in good condition. Some rigging included £80 or near offer. Enquiries to Jeni, 07979351119
» Read moreHandy Starter Video for Ents
Well we might all be limited in what we can do on the water this season but some of our members have been putting the time to good use. Greg has done a great job on this handy rigging and tunning an Ent. video Thanks Greg !!!! If anyone else has got any Ent related tips and news to shre
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