We are grateful to the following clubs for having allowed us to sail on their waters and/or join in various races and regattas since our testing programme started in early 2009:

Exmouth SC
Dittisham SC
London Corinthian SC
Tamesis SC
Minima SC
Ranelagh SC
Thames SC
Upper Thames SC
Horning SC
Salcombe YC
Hickling Broad SC
Burghfield SC
Queen Mary SC

The two highlights of our 2010 testing programme were:

The 3 Rivers Race run by Horning SC

A really enjoyable and well organized race around the Norfolk Broads of approx 45 – 55 miles in length, on the Rivers Bure, Thurne and Ant involving narrow rivers, open broads and requiring passage under four bridges, for which masts need to be lowered.

It took us ten and a half hours to cover the course, and we finished 5th overall, out of 174 starters.

3 Rivers Race website: first boats 2010 race & an article: X1 - A New Dinghy starts life
YouTube video of start
Horning SC - 3 Rivers Race Results

Before the start - Photo: Bruce Cairns

First boat to South Walsham - Photo: Sue Hines

Salcombe YC Regatta

Brilliant sailing for a wide variety of craft in one of the most beautiful tidal estuaries in the UK, impeccably organized by a very friendly club.

Our schedule only allowed us four days sailing, during which we had varying winds and courses, including one day being sent out to sea via Prawle Point and then Bolt Head.

With an ability to point high and a powerful rig, we found more tactical options were open to us, on occasions being able to head out into the stronger tide and wind than other boats - see photo on the left.

Taking the other option at Salcombe. Photo: John Murrell

Racing at Salcombe Photo: John Murrell