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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, 8 months8 months ago
Nationals

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, 1 year11 months ago
Nationals

Impala Europeans 2024

Not long now until the Impala European Championships on Strangford Lough! Check back here and on facebook to follow the event…

By admin, 1 year1 year ago
Tuning Guides

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, 1 year1 year ago
Nationals

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, 1 year1 year ago
Nationals

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
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Nationals ’23 Entry is Open!

Entry for the 2023 Nationals in Hamble is now open. You can read the Notice of Race here. Please visit this link to enter and pay online: https://www.hrsc.org.uk/event/857891 Visiting boats: please get in touch with either info@impala28.co.uk or the club Read more…

By admin, 2 years2 years ago
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Impala and Sonata Open Event in Strangford Lough

On the weekend of 27th – 28th of May, East Down Yacht Club in Strangford Lough will host the Impala Sonata Open Event, the 2 day event will have three windward/leeward one design races on Saturday with a daily prize 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
Nationals

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

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