60th Endeavour Trophy – Olympians join 30 national champions in special anniversary event

Ultra light winds for today’s training session – photo Roger Mant

The countdown to the 60th anniversary Endeavour Trophy is underway with the first race kicking off at 10.00 today (9 October 2021).

As this annual invitational eight-race series (8-10 October) reaches another significant milestone, the battle to become the dinghy champion of champions continues to intensify.

The entry at this unique, . . . → Full Article: 60th Endeavour Trophy – Olympians join 30 national champions in special anniversary event

Burnham Week 2021 – ApeX X332 wins Town Cup

Winners of the Town Cup and the EAORA Houghton Cup – Robert Leggett and team on ApeX, an X332 – photo Sue Pelling

Burnham Week 2021

ApeX X332 wins Town Cup 

Winners of the Town Cup and the EAORA Houghton Cup – Robert Leggett and team on ApeX, an X332 – photo Sue Pelling

Robert Leggett and team on ApeX, an X332, have won the Town Cup to mark the end of Burnham . . . → Full Article: Burnham Week 2021 – ApeX X332 wins Town Cup

Burnham Week 2021 – Opening weekend racing off to a good start

Julian Linton receives the MOCRA nationals trophy from Stuart Bithell – Tokyo Olympic Gold medallist – photo Alan Hanna

The opening weekend of Burnham Week 2021 (28 August-4 September) got off to a cracking start.

A gusty northerly breeze and classic, strong east coast tides made the Bank Holiday Weekend Series challenging but the 115-strong entry generally enjoyed highly competitive racing throughout the weekend.

In total 15 classes including a range . . . → Full Article: Burnham Week 2021 – Opening weekend racing off to a good start

Back to basics for Sir Ben Ainslie

Sir Ben Ainslie enjoys a relaxing afternoon with the Hon Mary Montagu-Scott and Lord Montagu – photo Julio Graham

A slight change of pace for Sir Ben Ainslie in a Scow on the Beaulieu River yesterday – photo Julio Graham

Sir Ben Ainslie made a guest appearance yesterday at the Buckler’s Hard 50th anniversary and redevelopment celebration regatta.

Ainslie, who was keen to embrace the spirit of the event, enjoyed a fun sail . . . → Full Article: Back to basics for Sir Ben Ainslie

Burnham Week 2021 open for entry – Full steam ahead for premier east coast regatta

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Dragon racing on the River Crouch – photo Roger Mant

Burnham Week Ltd (BWL) is delighted to announce Burnham Week 2021 is now open for entry writes Sue Pelling.

This premier east coast regatta (28 August-4 September) at Burnham-on-Crouch traditionally takes place to include the August Bank Holiday, which means now is the time . . . → Full Article: Burnham Week 2021 open for entry – Full steam ahead for premier east coast regatta

Saxton and Lewis reign supreme Endeavour Champions – Ben Saxton and Toby Lewis make it five wins in a row

Ben Saxton and Toby Lewis enjoy spectacular racing in today’s breezy conditions – photo Roger Mant

Ben Saxton and Toby Lewis fought back in today’s breezy conditions to secure the overall win of the Investec-sponsored Endeavour Trophy, for the sixth time and a record fifth time in a row, writes Sue Pelling.

Ben Saxton and Toby Lewis collect the Endeavour Trophy for the fifth time in a row – photo . . . → Full Article: Saxton and Lewis reign supreme Endeavour Champions – Ben Saxton and Toby Lewis make it five wins in a row

Patience and Henderson take overnight Endeavour Trophy lead – Olympian leads Merlin Rocket champs by one point

Olympic sailor Luke Patience, and Mary Henderson take overnight lead – photo Sue Pelling

Olympian Luke Patience, and Mary Henderson (470) stole the show on the opening day of the Investec-sponsored Endeavour Trophy, with three wins in the bag writes Sue Pelling. 

Light winds and a strong tidal stream resulted in challenging conditions for the 30-strong fleet of champion sailors but Luke Patience – Tokyo 2020 Team . . . → Full Article: Patience and Henderson take overnight Endeavour Trophy lead – Olympian leads Merlin Rocket champs by one point