NEWS & REPORTS
BLOG – Henry Marshall of Torpoint Mosquito
Last weekend saw the SW qualifiers for the BKL, which saw us very excited but also slightly nervous having seen some of the teams that we were pitted against. These teams included some very well respected sailors from our area. We got to sit out the first few races...
The British Keelboat League travels up to Scotland in a couple of weeks for the final qualifier in the league!
The British Keelboat League travels up to Scotland in a couple of weeks for the seventh qualifier in the league. Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht club are looking forward to welcoming teams on the 7th and 8th of September 2019. This is the final opportunity for...
British Keelboat Academy youngsters display a relentless attitude on day 2 to qualify for the British Keelboat League Finals
The youthful team of Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club displayed excellent grit and resilience to turn 4th at the end of day one into 1st to secure their place in the British Keelboat League Final. The penultimate British Keelboat league Qualifier took place on the 20th...
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...