Four Impalas – Magic, Imptish, Trudi and Polly – are entered in this year’s Round the Island race. It looks to be a repeat of last year at the moment, with the official race weather forecast predicting ‘It will be gusty throughout the day becoming less through the afternoon. Gusts Read more…
With yet another low whistling in to the South Coast this weekend, here’s a shot from Cowes Week in 2001. Got any good photos or tales? Send them in! info@impala28.co.uk
Now that you have ordered your flag from Jo, a chance to show it off. All those coming to the Nationals are invited to take part in the RWYC Wednesday 1884 Series races. First start is 18.30, usually two races. SI’s are on the RWYC website, and the racing format Read more…
We’re ordering some Impala 28 battleflags to announce to the world that the class is back and booming! The Committee have decided that the Class Association will subsidise the cost of the flags by 50% for any member who wants one. We think this is a good deal and thanks Read more…
Murray Caldwell, new owner of Revelry (ex-Apollo) writes from Scotland: ‘The Scottish series is always the first break away from work for me in a few months and nearly always my first proper sail of the season. This year was no different except it was going to be “Revelry’s” first Read more…
Over the weekend Imptish and Magic raced in the final event of the Royal Southern Yacht Club’s 175th anniversary regatta. Despite the June date the weather throughout was closer to those normally encountered in the Hamble winter series. Wet, cold and windy conditions dominated with gusts of over 30 knots Read more…
Here’s a treat – a 30 minute film of the 1992 Impala European Championships from 1992 in Brixham. 22 boats raced that year, and you’ll be able to spot many of the old names still around today! Thanks to Stuart from Atalanta for digging the film out!
Mercenary, Bambi and Revelry competed in a breezy Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series over the Jubilee Weekend. Mark Bradshaw’s Mercenary finished 2nd Overall, with Peter Doig’s Bambi 8th overall and Murray Caldwell’s Revelry in 12th. Well done to all! We want your race reports, photos and tall stories from around the Read more…
Imptish and Polly made the trip 30 miles west to Poole for the International Paint Poole Regatta over the Jubilee weekend, for three days of racing. Local boat Parallel Universe also raced in the Local Handicap class. There were calms, gales, big seas and spring tides to contend with, and Read more…