Nick Gillet has done a great job doing up what was Mtoto Two, now named His Noodliness. He found her in Bermuda, of all places, in a bit of a state. After a refit she looks as good as new, and is now back in the water. Nick is after Read more…
Looking for an impala? Here’s something that doesn’t happen every day – three boats have recently come up for sale – Kudu, Firebird and Mercenary, based in the Helford River, Grimsby and the Clyde respectively. Click on the links above to view the details. In sailing terms, Impalas are great 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…
Writing a piece entitled “From your Class Captain” sounds terribly snotty to me and not quite the friendly open organisation I know the Impala Class Association to be, but I couldn’t think of a more appropriate heading. It is a privilege to take over from Rob Leggett who gave us Read more…
Outcomes of the 2012 AGM. 23 members (60.5%) out of the 38 members eligible to vote voted and the results were as follows: To elect Jo Lloyd (Lammergeyer) as Class Captain of the Impala Class Association. For: 23 votes Against: 0 2. To elect Ben Meakins (Polly) as Read more…
A polite reminder from Treasurer Jo Lloyd that 2012 membership forms are now online – find them here. It’s the best £10 you’ll ever spend…
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!
The Boats for Sale section has been updated, with lots of boats for sale, including Monkey Business, Volante, Bonanza and Siamsa II all looking for new homes. We’re running a boat-match service – if you want to sell or buy a boat, email us with what you’re looking for at 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…