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- Borthwick Cup Race 4 Saturday 24th October at 10.00Course: Fs As Fs x2 shortened to one round Race Officer: Gerard DownesRace Starter: Gerry Marling-RobertsTea: June KirkmanOn shore Helper: Vova Karavan Race report – June Kirkman It was a race governed by the expectation of foul weather, so we kept it simple. Lucy was the first to arrive, and we were wondering whether anyone… Read more: Borthwick Cup Race 4 Saturday 24th October at 10.00
- Borthwick Cup – Race 3, Saturday 17 October 2026Course: Ps Dp Fp Cp Ap Dp x 2 (shortened)Wind: NE/NW 2-3Start: 3.00 pm 1. 376 Jay Devonshire (3.40)2. 589 Red and Cleo Johnson3. 152Victoria BC and Lucy Markby4. 421 Karl Liebat and Karen Rogers5. 499 Sam van Holthe6. 565 Mike Doherty7. 358 Andrew and Fiona Duncan8. 530 Tim Robinson9. 600 Mary Montagu Scott and… Read more: Borthwick Cup – Race 3, Saturday 17 October 2026
- Scow Borthwick Cup Race 2 – Saturday 10th October 2026Race Report by Jay Devonshire With a Westerly direction, at times gusty, the 10 strong fleet started in a light and shifty breeze, first to catch a good puff was Cleo crewed by Red, and they were never headed in the shifty beat to A, and extended their lead thereafter. The followers battled to E… Read more: Scow Borthwick Cup Race 2 – Saturday 10th October 2026
- Up River Race – 26th September 2026It was a lovely day for drifting on the Beaulieu River, but with barely any wind, helms had to focus on catching light gusts, making the most of the last of the tide and then avoiding the ebb. Twelve boats set out for Rope Factory Field. Only Ben Schilito and his family reached it without… Read more: Up River Race – 26th September 2026
- Scow Nationals 2026 in LymingtonA very creditable performance at the scow nationals in Lymington this weekend, with the BRSC results as follows:- Double Handers Single Handers Team photo attached
- BRSC Junior Regatta – Sunday 13th Sept 2026A big thank you to Lara and Ben Shillito for organsing our juniors. As can be seen in their photos (see photos) a wonderful day was had. There were 9 boats in the water and fiercely competitive racing, so much so that we had to run a decider race as we had three people joint… Read more: BRSC Junior Regatta – Sunday 13th Sept 2026
- Scow Borthwick Cup Race 1 – Saturday 12th September 2026Rupert Scott DNS and Mike Doherty R
- Hextall Trophy Race 6 Sunday 16th August 2026Race report by Red Johnson Course: CWBPN For the final race in the Hextall Trophy we had the pleasure of a few visitors to Needs Ore. Mike Urwin and John Evans from the Royal Lymington came to drum up support for the Scow Nationals, which take place on 19/20th September in Lymington this year. We… Read more: Hextall Trophy Race 6 Sunday 16th August 2026
- Hextall Trophy Race 5 Saturday 1st August 2026Course C W B C W N x2 Wind RACE REPORT by TIM ROBINSON – Needs Ore was already hectic with Senior Sailing activities when the scow fleet assembled to spoil their party. Despite the low wind forecasts, South Westerlies had built early to a very sailable Force 4. Out on the Solent, on the… Read more: Hextall Trophy Race 5 Saturday 1st August 2026
- Hextall Trophy Race 4 Sunday 19th JulyFeva RaceCourse: Ns Pp Lepe p Np Ps Scow RaceCourse: Ns Ps Cs – Gins Hextall Trophy Race 4 Sunday 19th July – Scow report by Camilla Sellars This Sunday saw 17 scows rigged for racing at Needs Ore. Conditions were idyllic; warm and sunny with a gentle north/north-easterly breeze. Race Officer Oli Stanley set… Read more: Hextall Trophy Race 4 Sunday 19th July