‘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 into one design keelboat racing. There should be a good number of second-hand boats awaiting Read more…
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, more and more sailors want to join in. But there’s a problem – there just Read more…
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 she may have got a little too friendly with some of Ireland’s finest rocks. Anyone Read more…
Well done to the 5 Impala crews who took part in a windy Cowes Week in an extremely competitive class 6. First Impala was Paul Blowers/Nick Daniels’ Patriot Games in 5th Overall with 25 points. Next up was Burhou in 8th (52) and Uproar, with her under 18 crew in Read more…
After a few windy days, it’s halfway through cowes week. Paul Blowers’ Patriot Games continues her top form and leads the Impala fleet at 4th Overall in IRC 6, just one place behind Hanse 291 White Mischief, who has been the Impalas’ arch-rival for decades. Next up is Uproar, with Read more…
Best of luck to the 5 Impalas entered into IRC 6 in Cowes Week, including Nyala (ex-Celerity) in her first outing under her new name and new owners! Check back for the latest results from the regatta throughout the week. If you’re racing in an event, send us the details Read more…
Monkey Business may have lost her rig the week before the nationals, but that didn’t stop Rob Leggett coming out to watch the racing. Here’s his video of the racing in the first race on Sunday – it was light!
What a day! When the seabreeze finally filled in at midday on Sunday, there was a steady 10-12 knots from the SW and glorious sunshine. Perfect summer sailing conditions, in fact! Patriot Games won the first race, with Celerity second, Polly third, Happy just a split second behind and Zulu Read more…
Today saw a light SE breeze in the solent that shifted to the southwest halfway up the first beat. Patriot Games, Celerity, Vlad and Polly led the fleet off the line, with PG, Polly and Happy initially heading inshore . A big windshift saw the the positions turned upside down Read more…
The 2011 Impala Championships, supported by Tacktick, Wight Vodka and Hullmate, starts tomorrow at the RSrnYC in Hamble. The forecast… well, let’s just say, fingers crossed for a sea breeze! If you’re not racing, check back here for a report and results each evening, as well as for Eddie Mays’ Read more…