6 Impala’s were down on the start list for last weekend’s JOG Cowes to Poole race. One took a very sensible decision to stay tied up on Saturday morning leaving the remaining five (Spectrum, Imptish, Magic, Scallywag and Cheeky Monkey) to take on a double challenge of water and wind. Read more…
GBR9614 REACTION 0.885 17:17:41 07:47:41 06:53:54 24 GBR9500 POLLY 0.884 17:23:29 07:53:29 06:58:34 29 GBR9616 IMPTISH 0.885 17:46:39 08:16:39 07:19:32 73 GBR9578 CURVED AIR 0.881 18:02:38 08:32:38 07:31:38 113 GBR9561 UPROAR 0.885 18:00:36 08:30:36 07:31:53 114 GBR9545 FIREBIRD 0.883 18:09:23 08:39:23 07:38:37 139 IRL9501 TRUDI 0.888 18:31:30 09:01:30 08:00:51 221 Read more…
A successful day for the 7 Impalas entered in Saturday’s JOG Nab Tower race, with Impalas taking 4 of the top 5 spots in class 6! It was an interesting and long day on the water, with everything from flat calm drifting to masthead-in-the-water broaches and torrential rain – and Read more…
3 Impalas are enjoying very close racing in IRC class 2 within the Royal Southampton Frostbite series, writes Barney Smith. After two Sundays of racing Imptish is top Impala, with Two Frank and Vlad chasing hard. Imptish is also at the top of the IRC leaderboard, equal on points with a Read more…
After a great 2015 season, it’s onwards and upwards for the resurgent Impala class! More details to follow soon, but here are some not-to-miss dates for South Coast boats for 2016, which will culminate in the Safari Cup, a new trophy, being awarded to the highest-scoring boat over the whole Read more…
A breezy day in the Garmin Hamble Winter series saw some chopping and changing in the Impala fleet…
The Garmin Hamble Winter Series continues in balmy (for October) weather! The 8-strong Impala fleet has been getting closer and closer, with positions changing constantly. This week, Uproar, resplendent in her new orange wrap, pushed Polly hard for 1st in the first race of the day, just dropping back at Read more…
The Garmin Hamble Winter Series started on Sunday in unseasonal warmth and with a 10-17 knot breeze. And best of all, the Impala class is the biggest One Design fleet in the event! Thanks to Hamo Thornycroft / yacht-photos.co.uk for the pics. Results:
A great total of 10 Impalas made it to Cowes Week this year for a week of very mixed racing conditions that warranted kedging, dodging the shallows, powered-up in 20 knots and plenty of torrential rain and thunder and lightning! After a week of close racing and some split-second finishes, Read more…
Barney Smith writes: ‘Imptish went round the Island on Saturday along with nine other Impala’s, the biggest class entry for several years. It was a great day. Sunny, windy, and glorious sailing. More of you need to be on the startline next year! The date is Saturday 2nd July 2016. Read more…