Both Challenger and Access dinghies have active Class Accociations. They run a series of open meetings at sailing clubs around the UK between Spring and Autum.

In addition to competing at our own open, our sailors are encouraged to attend other meetings. We provide logistical support to transport boats to the venue and helpers to rig the boats, launch and recover.

Members are also encouraged to take part in Club racing on Wednesday evenings.

Please see the race reports for to see how we got on!

Sailability Racing News

The Challenger season started well with the Burghfield Open in April and we were blessed with good weather and plenty of wind. Our Challenger sailors did well and it was good to see Dani taking part in her first Challenger Open – well done and watch out boys, there’s a new girl in town.

At the Challenger Open in Oxford, in adverse weather conditions, Dave Vickery was involved in a collision and received serious injuries which have kept him from sailing for the rest of the season. We are pleased to say he is now recovered and we look forward to seeing him back sailing again in 2010.

Unfortunately none of our sailors took part in any of the other events include the multi-hull series at Rutland in August. However, the Burghfield Boys went along to offer their help and support and can report that our Burghfield sailors were missed by the Challenger sailors and their families – they look forward to seeing you all at the 2010 events.

RNLI – Sunday 4th October

There was a good turn out and the weather was a gentle force 2 in the morning and force 3 in the afternoon. The event was 3 pursuit races with 2 to count ant the results were as follows:-

Class 1 1st Ria and Ruth with Malcolm

2nd Harry with Jay and Lucy

Class 2 1st Dani with buddy Heike

2nd Dennis with buddy Pat

Class 3 1st Hayley with her dad, Alan

Overall race results for the event were:-

1st Ria with Ruth and Malcolm

2nd Danny with buddy Heike

3rd Harry with Jay and Lucy

Our thanks to the Race Officers, safety boat drivers and their assistants plus the shore crew who helped make the event such a success.