Tuning Guides

Find out how to make your Impala go fast with rig tuning, sail trimming and boat preparation guides from the past 40 years.

Boats for sale

Looking to buy an Impala? Check out the free listings here - we've got the most comprehensive listings of Impalas on the web!

Events Calendar

Find out what One Design and handicap events Impalas will be sailing this year and download the calendar to your phone.

Imaginative Marketing

It’s a grim day down south, so here’s some imaginative marketing to brighten your day, from the 1982 class handbook. ‘Win races, impress your girlfriend, impress your boyfriend, make new friends, impress protest committees in

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2012 Championships – Host Required!

 The committee’s thoughts are already turning to 2012, and amongst other things, we are starting to look for a Championship venue.  This year’s championships were one of the best attending for several years, and we

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Windy in Wales

News from Wales, where Inca, Jiminy Cricket and Apollo recently took place in the Dale Weekend bank holiday regatta. John Williams from Jiminy Cricket writes: ‘We competed in IRC 2 with the other Impala, Inca,

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The word spreads…

‘The Impala class is undergoing an encouraging renaissance’ says Stuart Childerley in his latest Yachts and Yachting column. ‘The boats looked good with the addition of Kevlar sails and seem to provide a value-for-money entrance

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The Great Impala Safari

This has been a great year for the Impala class, with numbers and excitement on the up – and judging from the number of hits we’re getting on the ‘boats for sale‘ pages, it seems,

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Recovered like Rambler?

Here’s a sorry sight. A racing boat was recovered from the sea following a major accident near the Fastnet Rock… No, not Rambler, but this sad-looking Impala, spotted ashore in Baltimore. She looks as though

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History of the Impala

From Offshore One Design council winner in 1979 and still winning races in the 21st century - find out the history and reviews of the Impala 28

Maintenance

Find out how to maintain your Impala, from replacing hatches to engine repairs, new rudders, adding water tanks and more

Nationals winners

Find out which boats were on the podium at the Impala National Championships from 1979 to today.

Class Rules

Explore the class rules, with engine installation diagrams, corrector weights, spars, equipment and sail dimensions

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