2016 saw the British home of yachting, the River Hamble, get it's own specialised classic regatta hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club. The concept was developed by Jonty Sherwill and features yachts as old as 130+ years. One star of the fleet was Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and his boat Suhaili. With over 60 entrants, the inaugural Hamble Classics Regatta was a huge success and bodes well for the years to come.
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
Up Next in 2016
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SB20 UK National Championships 2016 -...
The SB20 Nationals got started on a blustery October day in Torquay. Hosted by the Royal Torbay Yacht Club, 25 crews rigged and prepared their boats in the quay before sailing out in variable conditions, from 7 to 27 knots. Broaches were the worst enemy with keel's coming precariously close to th...
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Exe Hammer 2016
The Exe Hammer is now becoming an iconic SUP race in the UK organised by Edge Watersports.
Video Producer: Edge Watersports
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SB20 UK National Championships 2016 -...
A difficult day for the sailors and the race committee! Light and shifty conditions in Torbay lead to a twilight sailing session completing three races in light airs. The boats were not phased with their massive spinnakers coasting downwind as crews rested on the foredeck. UBER have dominated ove...
