News & Announcements
- 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
- 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