Solent boats listen up – we’ve just received these changes to the marks in the solent for 2012. 1. Mark 2R AQUASPEC is now called DURNS, which you may recognise as its name before it was sponsored. 2. As a result of discussions with Trinity House, the following marks that Read more…
With Impalas everywhere emerging from a winter of hibernation, the start of the 2012 season is not far off. And what a season it looks set to be! Entries for the 2012 Nationals in Plymouth are already in double figures, and Impala attendance looks good at major events all around Read more…
A few long lost trophies have emerged from attics and spare rooms recently – but there are still a few missing. If you’ve found one but are too ashamed to return it, don’t worry – just get in touch with the committee. See you on the water!
It’s not only on the South Coast that Impalas are still dominating the racing results. John Williams from Pembrokeshire writes: Thought I would send the results of our recent 2011 winter series, as you can see it was totally dominated by Impalas, with Inca being totally dominant, no excuses they Read more…
Check out the 2012 Nationals page for the latest info on the event, which will be in Plymouth from the 13-15 July. The racing will be run by Royal Western Yacht Club of England from their clubhouse in Queen Anne’s Battery and fleet will be based at Yacht Haven Quays Read more…
Happy new year to all Impala sailors around the world. Here’s to a successful sailing season in 2012!
A freezing cold race finished off the final race in the Garmin Hamble Winter Series. It was a close race, and after the whole series, Polly is 1st, with Trudi 2nd and Curved Air 6th. There’s a provisional Solent calendar on the South Coast page – have a look and Read more…
With winds that started at 27 knots and eased to 10 by the finish, the Impalas in Class 4 had an interesting day’s racing in the penultimate race of the Garmin Hamble Winter Series. The steep, short chop had the consistency of concrete, making upwind speed elusive. Polly was first, Read more…
“Its been a windy winter series at Hamble this autumn, with winds consistently in the 20 knot range, and often more. After 7 years away, coming back to sail Impalas has been great fun, and an opportunity to apply experience learned in other craft to help understand the fascinating business Read more…
A beautiful sunny day with 9-12 knots of breeze? In November? The sixth Garmin Hamble Winter Series weekend could have been in the Caribbean – apart from Fawley power station chimney, of course. Polly crossed the line first, ahead of a very close battle for second by the next five Read more…