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      SAILING 2022

Each Autumn a number of yachts compete in the hire boat sailing regatta on Barton Broad. Over 30 yachts can take part in this event which includes a series of races in the beautiful surroundings of Barton Broad and a programme of social events covering 3  evenings, culminating in the Regatta dinner and prize-giving.

Racing

The regatta is a long established and highly popular event, providing the opportunity for competitive sailing and great company. Participants require a reasonable level of sailing ability, with confidence to handle a yacht in company with others.

My interest is the chance to get a break from everything else and this is brilliant for the photo’s which follow and my love of small boats and the opportunity to help (rescue!) the friends who take part.

I have taken my little boat on to the broads  every year for over 35 years.

There are a number of people who take part each year and now there are places available for new members of this group as unfortunately some of us get older and become unable to continue so some new young (or old) competitors will be more than welcome so please use the link(s) below and register your interest!

The boats are provided by >>>> Eastwood Whelpton Ltd - Upton  and by >>>>>   Martham Boats                            

The date for 2022 is from 8th October

The regatta is sponsored by Waterways Holidays.


Next - if you would like a copy of any of the pictures - Right click and get the file name from properties - for example DSCF1234.jpg - Then e-mail me and I will send you a copy of the original file (Each one is approx 2.5mb so will only get 2 files per e-mail but I will send as many as you request)  The Web pictures are much smaller so that the pages will display reasonably quickly

AND  any pictures you have, can be e-mailed, and will be shown on this page

- Please keep the e-mails to less than 20mb total size -  Send to   Paul @ 77777.co.uk

Start of October - 

Information Pictures until the boats are on the broad - >

Sunny and some wind on Barton Broad

 

 

Monday

The day started with a moderate breeze - the wind increased later in the day.

Just getting started  > > >

The first race in no particular order

 next group of pictures are Race 2

More from race two

      

Nothing of Race three as I had to go to get my lift!

 

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Tuesday

  Tuesday pictures follow below     Some sun with a light sailing wind, Pictures start from before the first race

 

Next is race one - with a light wind

 

Next   >>>>>>>>   race 2 with pioctures of each boat as ot rounds the Neatishead buoy

 

Pictures from race 3 - Virtually no wind !

 

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Wednesday

  

A very cold day with a little wind - I

First pictures -

My camera failed in the cold - Only one picture!

   

A very much appreciated lunch

And thats all for this year

 

Nothing for Thursday

 

I have just had a lift for the first 3 days

so that's the last picture for this year. 

I lost my driving licience in July and this is best I can arrange!

 

My boat, engine  with trailer is now for sale

- offers of and over £4650.00 will be accepted.

That's all for this year


If you have got this far down the page, thank you for your interest.

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Hoping for more pictures - If you have any please

let me know so they can be shared on this page.

 

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