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Nationals

Nationals 2026 head to Torbay

We’re happy to announce that the 2026 Impala Nationals will be held in Torbay, during the Torbay Royal Regatta, – 21-24th August 2026 Situated in between a number of fleets on the south coast, this should help us attract a Read more…

By admin, 19 hours6 hours ago
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Curtiss-Wright Impala Nationals 2025 report

The early signs weren’t promising for the Curtiss-Wright Impala Nationals, hosted this year by Parkstone Yacht Club. A rare alignment of forecast models told a brutal story of gales and rain for the three day event. For the ten boats Read more…

By admin, 2 weeks2 weeks ago
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Impala Nationals 2025 will be sailed in Poole

We’re excited to announce that the 2025 Impala Nationals will be held in Poole on the weekend of 13-14 September 2025, hosted by Parkstone Yacht Club. Great facilities for travelling boats, a beautiful place to sail and we are expecting Read more…

By admin, 1 year1 year ago
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Impala European Championships 2024 Report

Ten Impalas took part in the Impala European Championships, held at EDYC in the beautiful surroundings of Strangford Lough in late May. Conditions were perfect for Impala racing, with 14 knots 17 knots from the South East, if a little Read more…

By admin, 2 years1 year ago
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New Tuning guide available!

Our friends at Dart Sails and Covers (all successful ex-Impala owners themselves) have published a fantastic updated Tuning guide, covering everything from boat preparation to sail trim. Check it out below!

By admin, 2 years2 years ago
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Impala Europeans 2024

We are delighted to announce the Impala European Championship, incorporating the UK and Irish Nationals, next May 25th/26th 2024. East Down Yacht Club will host the event at their nine acre site on the shores of Strangford Lough. The weekend Read more…

By admin, 2 years2 years ago
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Breeze on for the Impala Nationals 2023!

Eleven boats entered the 2023 Impala Nationals superbly hosted by Hamble River Sailing Club from the 21 to 23 July and sponsored by Spinlock and Dart Sails. Racing was held in the central Solent, the spiritual home of this evergreen Read more…

By admin, 2 years2 years ago
Blast from the Past

7 things you might not know about the Impala

7 things you might not know about the Impala… by Peter Poland 1. Why is the Impala narrower than the Hydro and other similar length Half Tonners of its era?Because the original Hunter factory doors were only 9’3″ wide and Read more…

By admin, 3 years3 years ago
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Hamble Nationals ’23 Accomodation suggestions

Here are some options in the local area for accomodation: RAF Yacht Club has a number of rooms that can be booked Royal Southern YC also has rooms that can be booked Hamble B&B: https://www.hamblebedandbreakfast.com/ Landfall B&B: https://www.selfcateringhamble.com/accommodation/ Campsite and Read more…

By admin, 3 years3 years ago
Nationals

Impala Nationals 2023 Dates

We’re happy to announce that the 2023 Impala Nationals will be sailed from Hamble from 21-23 July. Racing will be a mixture of windward-leeward and round the cans races, and the event will be run by Hamble River Sailing Club Read more…

By admin, 3 years3 years ago

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