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Albacore

Albacore

The Albacore is a two-man hiking dinghy. The class is restricted, which means that the hull shape and sail plan are not allowed change from year to year. There are around 30 clubs around the country with fleets of between 6 and 30 boats with many more places where Albacores are welcomed and sail in handicap fleets.

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Show news Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
Lots of breeze and some sunshine interspersed with much needed rain
Posted today at 9:20 am Noble Marine Albacore Nationals Runners & Riders
Racing starts on Friday at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club
Posted on 23 Aug Albacore Southerns at Lyme Regis
A superb championship arena, testing every crew while rewarding consistency and boatspeed
Posted on 4 Aug Albacore Scottish and European Championships
Hosted by the South Yell Boating Club in the Shetland Islands
Posted on 27 Jul Albacore Inlands at Ogston
A variety of wind conditions ranging from 30 knot gusts to almost zero
Posted on 29 Jun Albacore open meeting at Bartley
Bartley boys bonanza
Posted on 17 Jun Albacore season opener at Maidenhead
Competitors travel from as far as the Shetland Islands
Posted on 18 May Albacore class at the RYA Dinghy Show
Two boats within a few metres of each other, though only one is upright
Posted on 18 Feb 2025 Albacore Internationals at Hampton Yacht Club
Shift happens
Posted on 20 Oct 2025 Noble Marine Albacore Nationals 2025
Recipe for Success at the WPNSA
Posted on 16 Sep 2025 2025 Albacore Canadian Championship
Held during the Royal Weekend at Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Posted on 4 Sep 2025 2025 Albacore Ontario Championship
Held at the Buffalo Canoe Club on the north side of Lake Erie
Posted on 21 Jul 2025 Albacore Southerns at Thorpe Bay
A champagne event: sailing, weather, wind and socials
Posted on 21 Jul 2025 Tongue Twister Triumphs
Albacore wins Concours d'Elegance at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show
Posted on 23 Feb 2025 International flavour to Albacore stand
Class' biannual regatta celebrated at RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Posted on 20 Feb 2025 The oldest footage of Albacore sailing
A look back into our video archive, which reveals some great 1960s material
Posted on 17 Nov 2024 Albacore UK Nationals and Europeans
A generally sunny 4 days at picturesque Tynemouth SC
Posted on 12 Sep 2024 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy
Excellent event included fund raising for the Great North Air Ambulance Service
Posted on 18 Jul 2024 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy Preview
One month to go, 160 entries have already been received
Posted on 10 Jun 2024 Albacore Inlands at Bartley
Visitors travelled from as far as Scaling Dam in the north-east and Lyme Regis in the south-west
Posted on 8 May 2024 Sailing World Regatta Series at Annapolis
Knowledge of the Chesapeake Bay and its light, shifty winds paid off for local sailors
Posted on 6 May 2024 Book review: Uffa
Yachting's eccentric genius
Posted on 3 Mar 2024 A is for Albacore on stand A10
At the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show this weekend
Posted on 24 Feb 2024 Justin Ahearn on the 2024 Albacore Midwinters
A Q&A with Justin Ahearn on the 2024 Albacore Midwinters Championship
Posted on 16 Jan 2024 2023 Albacore Canadian Championship
Shift Happens at Thornbury Yacht Club
Posted on 27 Sep 2023 Albacore Northerns at Scaling Dam
Autumn had definitely arrived on Saturday
Posted on 18 Sep 2023 Albacore class looking forward
Now the dust has settled over the end of the Albacore Internationals
Posted on 1 Sep 2023 Albacore Internationals at Abersoch overall
Yet another windy day to close out the event
Posted on 5 Aug 2023 Albacore Internationals at Abersoch day 4
UK National Championships goes to Nev Herbert and Lewis Fowler
Posted on 4 Aug 2023 Albacore Internationals at Abersoch day 3
Wind dropped all day and the sea state went from predictable to sloppy
Posted on 2 Aug 2023
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Barney Harris and David Byron during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Barney Harris and David Byron during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Barney Harris taking a selfie with Keith Musto and crew David Byton after winning the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Cameron Moss and Simon Law finish 3rd in the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Rythum, 8262 - Alex Farrell and Alex Warrington being presented with their 2nd place trophies by Keith Musto during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Nemo, 8273 (Allen Burrell and Paul Dell) leading Gale Warning, 8263 (Barney Harris and David Byron) on Sunday during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Racing on Friday during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Spindrift, 8264, on Sunday during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Alex Farrell and Alex Warrington during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Racing on Friday during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Sappho, 1505 (Bruce Spratt and Seb Dell) racing on Sunday during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Race 2 leeward mark during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com She Who Dares, 8079 (Annissa Baines and Theo Holmes) at the leeward mark during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Race 2 start during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Cameron Moss and Simon Law during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Upwind during race 2 of the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Race 2 start during the Noble Marine Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com 2023 Albacore Internationals at Abersoch
© Dave Whittle North West Norfolk Sailing Week 2026
© Neil Foster Photography North West Norfolk Sailing Week 2026
© Neil Foster Photography North West Norfolk Sailing Week 2026
© Neil Foster Photography Albacore Southern Championship at Lyme Regis
© Phil Rydin-Orwin Albacore Southern Championship at Lyme Regis
© Phil Rydin-Orwin Albacore Southern Championship at Lyme Regis
© Phil Rydin-Orwin Albacore Southern Championship at Lyme Regis
© Phil Rydin-Orwin Albacore Southern Championship at Lyme Regis
© Phil Rydin-Orwin Overall winners Judy and Paul Armstrong being congratulated by NorthLink Ferries MV HROSSEY Customer service manager Greg Mouat - Albacore Scottish and European Championships at the Shetland Islands
© Gilbert Williamson plus Albacore supporters NorthLink Ferries and Cooke Scotland sponsored the Albacore Scottish and European Championships at the Shetland Islands
© Gilbert Williamson plus Albacore supporters
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