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 also includes the Sonata Open Event competing on the same Read more…

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 and Caravans/Static Caravans available at Mercury (15 minutes walk into Read more…

2022 Nationals Report

10 boats ventured to Plymouth for the first official Impala championships since the pandemic, from the Fal in the West to the Hamble to the East for a weekend of Caribbean sunshine and light but fairly steady wind. The Impala fleet joined the J/24s who also chose Plymouth Regatta as Read more…

Nationals 21 update

Nationals update: The team in Plymouth are still planning to go ahead with the event as part of PPSA regatta on 9-11 July, but due to the limited number of boats willing to travel, the continuing COVID situation and feedback from local boats (a couple of whom aren’t launching this Read more…

Impala Nationals 2020

We’re excited to announce that the Impala nationals 2020 will be sailed in Plymouth as part of Plymouth Regatta and the Mayflower 400 celebrations, from 10-12 July 2020. There’s a building OD fleet of Impalas racing regularly in Plymouth, and with cheap moorings for visitors available either side of the Read more…

Nationals are approaching!

The 40th anniversary Impala nationals is looking to be a roaring success, with a huge entry and plenty of fun ashore and afloat. Entry is online, and there is still time to come and join in – https://www.wsc.org.uk/impalavxone Berthing is in the Cove (Circled in red below) on the West Read more…

Entries are open!

Entry for the 40th Anniversary Impala Nationals & Europeans is now open! Visit https://www.wsc.org.uk/impalavxone to read the Notice of Race and to enter online. We’re expecting the biggest entry for many years, with boats coming by road and sea from all over the UK, Ireland and even mainland Europe. Come Read more…