X1 Dinghy

I'm not that large! It's under my top.

Oh yes,  and just in case you are near Dusseldorf 21-29th January, Chris is taking a brand new X1 to Germany this week for Dusseldorf Boot Dusseldorf Hall 17 stand A55.

Just to say.... if anyone would like to see an X1 in action and you are not too far away from S London, then come down this Sunday to Island Barn SC and have a sail, from 9.30 onwards.

Jon - Yes we do! The X1s are ideal for the Broads.

We have certainly been looking at Oulton Week and the following Barton Broad Regatta. At Wroxham's bar we heard interesting tales of the 20' XXs and many people have recommended Oulton and Barton. I am still not 100% sure how one actually gets to Barton Broad and the pontoons, but it sounds huge fun.

We have been very impressed with the Norfolk beers - Humpty Dumpty Railway Sleeper is one I can still remember!

Absolutely exhausted after 7 solid days of racing 3, 4 or 5 races a day at Wroxham Week and Hickling Broad Regatta.

We took 2 X1's and had a lot of great guys take out the boats in many of the races. Some good results from us and some of our testers. Really great reception by both clubs and a lot of interest. This combined with the delights of the Norfolk Broad specialist (mostly traditional wooden) craft: White boats, Brown boats (I had a go in one race), Norfolk 14ft One designs (like a very early Int 14, gaff rigged), Norfolk Punts (carbon rig on some of these) and the cruisers (huge rigs!).

Highly recommended!



5 days "rest" (work!!!) then off to Salcombe for the Yacht Club Regatta. Both boats will be there so we can have some helms try racing one and also for the Town Regatta the week after.