Category Archives: Marblehead Specific

Just 3 Weeks to the Marblehead Nationals at Datchet !!

With just 3 weeks to go the excitement is building ahead of the 50th anniversary of the first Radio Marblehead National Championships held in 1974.  With 6 former holders of the trophy ,4 world champions including the current holder, Patrice Montero, and an entry of 32 skippers to date, plus counting towards next year’s world championship, this is shaping up to be the Marblehead event of 2024.  

There is still time to enter via the MYA website, but if you would prefer to come along and watch the action you will be made very welcome by the hosts Datchet Radio Sailing.

The Datchet race team are in training and water levels are currently at their maximum so fingers crossed for favourable weather. 

The dedicated catering team are fine tuning the menu for the event dinner on the Saturday evening (included in the entry) and the usual club catering will be available during both days.

Come along on the 1st & 2nd June and be a part of this exciting event.

Marbleheads on a Quieter Easter Sunday ….!!

Three of us defied our families to sail M’s today!

Graham had his new F6.2 out for the first time and showed great speed,  Jim borrowed my F6 and I sailed the Niou-Niou.

The wind varied from bottom to top of A rig with some pretty big swirls as it made its way around the clubhouse but we managed some very close racing even though Jim couldn’t get used to the length of the Marblehead fin when passing marks he quickly got to grips with the boat and came out eventual winner.

A great Easter Sunday morning.

PH

Sunday March 3rd – Marbleheads …!

Considering it started off foggy, it became a lovely 5mph sunny morning on Sunday. We had a good fleet of eight Marbleheads competing in A Rigs.

We shall publish results as soon as the Racing Secretary posts them.