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- Hextall Trophy Race 3 Saturday 4th JulyRace Report by Peter Hayward-Broomfield A sunny day with a very stiff breeze from the Southwest and some bracing gusts from lord knows where. Five brave scows, mandatory reefs, set off at a cracking rate; C to starboard, Withies to Port, Blackwater to Starboard, Gins to Starboard (gybe mark) then an exhilarating run to Pigs… Read more: Hextall Trophy Race 3 Saturday 4th July
- Hextall Trophy Race 2 Sunday 28th JuneRace Report by Zoey Liebat This week’s Scow Hexall Trophy Race 2 took the fleet on a proper expedition, with a long course stretching out towards Lepe and well beyond the comfort of the river. A fresh south westerly greeted the fleet, and from there it was full-on hiking, spray, and the occasional quiet prayer… Read more: Hextall Trophy Race 2 Sunday 28th June
- Scow Challenge Cup Race 6 & Hextall Trophy Race 1 Sunday 14th JuneRace Officer:- Ollie StanleyRace Starter:- Ginna GaynerSafety Boat:- Maurice and Jessica HoschildTeas:- Jo (Rawlinson) and Davina Downes Results for Scow Challenge Cup Race 6:1st race.1-589 Red and Cleo2-493 Charles Nicholson3- 421 Karl and Zoe Liebat4-510 Victoria and Ed B-C5-594 Bill O-Y6- 252 Simon Gibb7-349 Alexander Cowie Results for Hextall Trophy Race 11-Victoria and Ed B-C2-Cleo… Read more: Scow Challenge Cup Race 6 & Hextall Trophy Race 1 Sunday 14th June
- Down River Race Saturday 30th May 2026Sunny day, 4 knots wind from the NW The following were thanked for their help: Magnus, Andrew Duncan, Sara Steele, Peter Marling-Roberts, Peter and Angela Hayward- Broomfield, Vova and Timor, Ginna and Gerry, Joss and Amanda and everyone who helped with the food.
- Scow Challenge Cup – Race 5 Saturday 16th May 2026Course: Fs Cp Fs Pp Ds Wind: 3 SW ish? Race Officer: Andrew Duncan Assisted by: Nigel Bolton Race Starter: Gerry Marling-Roberts Safety Boat: Bill and Helen Vance Refreshments: Hicky and Simon Gibbs Nine boats came to the line on a light south-westerly that behaved like it was trying to be helpful, but kept forgetting… Read more: Scow Challenge Cup – Race 5 Saturday 16th May 2026
- Scow Challenge Cup Race 4 – Saturday 2nd May 2026Course:- Ds As Ps Cs Ds Wind: Force:- 1 SE On Saturday morning, Karl’s earlier email title of ‘A Zephyr of Hope’ looked optimistic with hardly abreath of wind. Red, as Race Officer, had to make a tricky decision, wisely deciding not to cancel theracing, setting a short-ish loop, downstream to D first, upstream to… Read more: Scow Challenge Cup Race 4 – Saturday 2nd May 2026
- Scow Challenge Cup Race 3 – Saturday 18th April 2026Fine day with variale NW winds Course: Race report to be added by Karl Liebat
- Scow Challenge Cup Race 2 – Saturday 4th April 2026SW wind force 5 – gusting Course:-Fs As Ps Ds As x1 Race report to be added by Simon & Babar Shaw
- Scow Challenge Cup Race 1 – Saturday 21st March 2026NE wind force 1 – 2/3 gusting through the trees A most perfect gloriously sparkling spring day for the first race of the season. A good turn out, everyone dusting off their winter cobwebs, some with new sails, some new members joining for the first time and all under the watchful eye of helpful race… Read more: Scow Challenge Cup Race 1 – Saturday 21st March 2026
- Scow Borthwick Cup 6 – Sat 25th OctCourse – As Es Bs Cp x 2 Wind – moderate North westerly Race Officer – Tim Robinson Starting Platform – Victoria Bonham Carter Safety – Miranda Knowles and Ed Bonham Carter Tea – Francis Robinson cakes, sausages and cucumber sandwiches and a delicious apple cake from Hicky Gibbs Shore Support – Cassie Strang, June… Read more: Scow Borthwick Cup 6 – Sat 25th Oct