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Tight racing, planing RS21s and sunshine – Plymouth delivers for the first day of the Royal Western Yacht Club Qualifier
As the sailors arrived at Royal Western Yacht Club they were greeted by some light Devon drizzle and a building breeze. After tucking into some great bacon butties and hot drinks, the sailors were briefed and things quickly got underway. The 11 teams from across the...
THE BRITISH KEELBOAT LEAGUE IS DUE TO HEAD WEST DOWN TO ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB IN PLYMOUTH – JUST FOUR PLACES LEFT!
The British Keelboat League travels down to the south-west in a couple of weeks’ time for the sixth qualifier in the league. Royal Western Yacht Club are looking forward to welcoming teams on the 20th and 21st July 2019. Plymouth Sound is home to some of the...
THE BRITISH KEELBOAT LEAGUE YOUTH QUALIFIER AT THE ROYAL SOUTHERN YACHT CLUB DELIVERED EPIC CONDITIONS, WITH THE ROYAL SOUTHERN YACHT CLUB TEAM, CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL TEAM EARNING THEIR PLACES IN THE FINAL
The British Keelboat League Youth Qualifier was a testament to the talent coming up through the British sailing ranks, with the 11 teams of 16 to 25 year olds smashing out 22 races in two days. Racing was tight and tactical, with the fleet finishing within seconds of...
THE FOURTH INSTALMENT OF THE BRITISH KEELBOAT LEAGUE WELCOMES YOUNG SAILING TALENT FROM ACROSS THE UK AT THE BRITISH KEELBOAT LEAGUE YOUTH QUALIFIER
Youth are the future of our sport, so we at the British Keelboat League believe it is fitting to have a dedicated Youth qualifying round to give the young aspiring champions a route to the national finals. This qualifier will take place this weekend on the 22nd and...
“The town have it, the town have it!”
The advantage of home waters proved to be successful again in the 3rd British Keelboat League Qualifier hosted by the Royal Lymington Yacht Club. But it was their neighbours Lymington Town Sailing Club (LTSC), who topped the leader board after 2 days of racing on the...
BKL Royal Lymington Day 1 – Breeze-on in the Solent
The 3rd instalment of the 2019 British Keelboat League got under way today on a breezy Western Solent race course. Royal Lymington Yacht Club welcomed 10 teams at the morning briefing, with a variety of sailors from first time keelboaters to seasoned professionals. At...
With sunshine, fresh breeze and a barrage of tide forecast, the 4th British Keelboat League Qualifier is set to be a big one!
Teams from the South coast will take to the stage for the qualifier hosted by the Royal Lymington Yacht Club on the 15th and 16th June 2019. RLYC has been the home club for a long list of Olympians and has excellent access to the Solent for racing. The Royal Lymington...
PERFORMING IN PRESSURE – HAVERSHAM AND BUDWORTH NEXT TO CLAIM THEIR SPOTS IN THE BRITISH KEELBOAT LEAGUE FINAL
Haversham Sailing Club and Budworth Sailing Club show their strength in breezy conditions and get ahead of the pack to qualify for the British Keelboat League Final. A total of 28 races over the two day event, with each team competing in 20 races, sailors were tested...
Draycote Delivers Delicious conditions for BKL racing
The first day of the BKL Draycote qualifier certainly fed the appetite of all 7 teams, with the excellent conditions leading to a total of 14 races being hosted. It was clear to see competitors having bundles of fun duelling on the short windward leeward racecourse. A...
The countdown is on! The British Keelboat League travels to Warwickshire for the second qualifier hosted by Draycote Water Sailing Club
The countdown is on! The British Keelboat League travels to Warwickshire for the second qualifier hosted by Draycote Water Sailing Club on the 25th and 26th May 2019. The weekend will comprise of a fleet of RS21’s and up to 12 teams from local clubs competing...