Olympian Luke Patience and Mary Henderson win 60th Endeavour Trophy – Super-fast duo settle some unfinished business

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Luke Patience and Mary Henderson Olympian 470 representatives on their way to an overall win – photo Roger Mant

After a couple of mixed results on the opening day yesterday, including an OCS, silver medallist Luke Patience and Mary Henderson won the Endeavour Champion of Champions title with two final race wins.

. . . → Full Article: Olympian Luke Patience and Mary Henderson win 60th Endeavour Trophy – Super-fast duo settle some unfinished business

Thames A Rater champs take overnight Endeavour lead – A mixed bag of results in light wind opening races

Overnight leaders after four races, Ben Palmer and Amy Seabright – photo Sue Pelling

Overnight leaders after four races, Ben Palmer and Amy Seabright – photo Sue Pelling

Light winds and extremely strong Spring tides threatened to disrupt the opening day of the 60th anniversary Endeavour Trophy but instead four races took place in challenging, shifty conditions,.

It was a day of mixed results with a different winner . . . → Full Article: Thames A Rater champs take overnight Endeavour lead – A mixed bag of results in light wind opening races

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