Our correspondent embedded in Impala 1’s cockpit reports from the front line.
Impala 1 was 10 seconds late at the start, but first to tack into the ebbing tide to head for North Point.
Mike was driving, Hillary on main, Gaston trimmer, Steve piano & trimmer, Regula bow.
Gaston had to hike for Dave, who was AWOL.
George Beevor writes: ‘With less than a week to go to the Royal Southampton Frostbite Series, Magic was joined at the Royal Southern’s training day with top coach Jim Saltonstall by the latest Impala to join the growing Hamble fleet, Too Frank. When crews arrived at the club on Saturday Read more…
As the season approaches, there are a few boats for sale, waiting for a keen buyer. New to the list is Dun Laoghaire-based Whistlin’ Dixie. There’s also Kudu, Siamsa II, Mercenary, Bonanza and Parallel Universe. Email us if you have one for sale, or if you’re looking for a boat, Read more…
The sailing season is approaching and the weather is getting better (well, it was) and don’t forget that members can accessorise their lovely, newly polished Impala with a Class Flag at just £25.00 – representing a 50% discount on full retail. Non-members can buy at £50.00 or join and get Read more…
Step 1: start like an Impala! OK, that’s not quite what the article says, but eagle-eyed readers might notice that one of Tom Gruitt’s fine photos from the 2012 Nationals made in into Yachts and Yachting this month. Here’s to this year’s nationals having an even bigger entry – Weymouth, Read more…