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Henri-Lloyd 2022 December - YY LEADERBOARD
Challenger

Challenger

A trimaran designed to cope with most people's disabilities. Safe and seaworthy, it won't capsize.

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Show news UK Challenger Championships at Rutland
Chi Chian Wu takes the trophy with five bullets
Posted on 20 Sep
Challenger Travellers at Loch Earn
Nine sailors entered, three of them making the journey up from England
Posted on 31 Aug
WISH SC Challenger Open
Squalls and downpours on Scotsman's Flash
Posted on 15 Aug
Scottish Challenger Championship at Loch Venachar
The fifth event in Sailability Scotland's Challenger Traveller Series
Posted on 9 Aug
Welsh Open Challenger Championship
All in all an excellent (if rather damp) weekend's sailing
Posted on 25 Jul
Scaling Dam Challenger Open Regatta
Nineteen years since the Challenger fleet last gathered at the venue
Posted on 26 Jun
Grafham Water Sailability Challenger Regatta
Eight visiting sailors, five of whom were kindly loaned boats by Grafham Water Sailability
Posted on 12 Jun
Challenger Traveller Series at Castle Semple
Fleet surprised to discover a reasonable breeze on Lochwinnoch
Posted on 7 Jun
English Challenger Championships at Oxford
One of those events where hard work pays off and everything falls into place
Posted on 26 May
Scottish Challenger Traveller Series at Monklands
The club's first sailing event in several years after damn repairs at the reservoir
Posted on 19 May
Challengers at Annandale
Fleet enjoys a new location with a different challenge
Posted on 2 May
Challenger Coaching Weekend at Rutland
17 sailors benefit from time on the water, video analysis and discussion
Posted on 18 Apr
Seating options for sailors with a disability
What do accessible dingies and small keelboats look like on the inside?
Posted on 7 Apr
Continuing to #BackTheBid
A bitter blow when it was announced Para Sailing would not be included in the LA28 Paralympics
Posted on 7 Feb
Ogston Handicap and Challenger Open
Wind was typical, that is to say, highly variable in both strength and direction
Posted on 5 Oct 2022
UK Challenger Championships 2022 at Rutland
A tightly fought championship with six different race winners
Posted on 27 Sep 2022
Challengers at the RYA Multiclass Regatta
One unique competitor had both electric mainsheet winch and electric steering
Posted on 10 Aug 2022
Welsh Open Challenger Championship
Tight racing for the four boats at Llyn Brenig Sailing Club
Posted on 20 Jul 2022
Scottish Challengers at Castle Semple
Race Officer duties now extend to hosting sailors at home?!
Posted on 13 Jul 2022
2022 RYA Sailability Multiclass Regatta returns
Taking place at Rutland Sailing Club on the weekend of 6-7 August
Posted on 15 Jun 2022
Challenger English Nationals at Grafham
Breaking a tiller is poor etiquette when one has been loaned a boat!
Posted on 14 Jun 2022
Challenger Travellers at Solway
Trimaran racing enjoyed by 92 year old helmsman
Posted on 1 Jun 2022
Burghfield Challenger Open
Almost exactly three years since the last visit to the club
Posted on 8 May 2022
Ogston Handicap and Challenger Open
A very soggy, light wind Saturday and a very blustery Sunday
Posted on 6 Oct 2021
UK Challenger Championships at Rutland
First Challenger regatta held in England since the 2019 nationals
Posted on 14 Sep 2021
Revving up for the Tiger Trophy
Next up in the Seldén SailJuice 'Winter' Series!
Posted on 22 Aug 2021
Scottish Challenger Championships at Solway
Sandeman Trophy awarded in Mediterranean conditions
Posted on 14 Jul 2021
RYA Sailability: From Lockdown and Beyond
Sailability clubs and centres have gone through eight months of upheaval
Posted on 12 Nov 2020
Returning Tallulah win 2020 Concours d'Elegance
Stunning Scorpion at the RYA Dinghy Show 2020
Posted on 29 Feb 2020
40 Years On: The Story of the Challenger
How a disabled but adventurous lady worked with a brilliant yacht designer
Posted on 22 Dec 2019
Links
Challenger UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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Chi Chian Wu being presented with the Curtis Cup as overall winner of the UK Open Challenger Championships 2023 at Rutland
© Marion Edwards
UK Open Challenger Championships 2023 at Rutland
© Jon Williams
UK Open Challenger Championships 2023 at Rutland
© Andy Foulsham
UK Open Challenger Championships 2023 at Rutland
© Jon Williams
UK Open Challenger Championships 2023 at Rutland
© Andy Foulsham
UK Open Challenger Championships 2023 at Rutland
© Andy Foulsham
UK Open Challenger Championships 2023 at Rutland
© Jon Williams
UK Open Challenger Championships 2023 at Rutland
© Jon Williams
UK Open Challenger Championships 2023 at Rutland
© Andy Foulsham
UK Open Challenger Championships 2023 at Rutland
© Jon Williams
UK Open Challenger Championships 2023 at Rutland
© Jon Williams
Sailability Scotland's Challenger Travellers at Loch Earn
© Stephen Phillips
Sailability Scotland's Challenger Travellers at Loch Earn
© Stephen Phillips
Sailability Scotland's Challenger Travellers at Loch Earn
© Stephen Phillips
Sailability Scotland's Challenger Travellers at Loch Earn
© Stephen Phillips
Sailability Scotland's Challenger Travellers at Loch Earn
© Stephen Phillips
Sailability Scotland's Challenger Travellers at Loch Earn
© Stephen Phillips
WISH SC Open Challenger Event
© Marion Edwards
WISH SC Open Challenger Event
© Marion Edwards
WISH SC Open Challenger Event
© Marion Edwards
WISH SC Open Challenger Event
© Marion Edwards
WISH SC Open Challenger Event
© Marion Edwards
WISH SC Open Challenger Event
© Marion Edwards
WISH SC Open Challenger Event
© Marion Edwards
Scottish Open Challenger Championship at Loch Venachar
© Kim Bradley
Scottish Open Challenger Championship at Loch Venachar
© Stephen Phillips
Scottish Open Challenger Championship at Loch Venachar
© Stephen Phillips
Scottish Open Challenger Championship at Loch Venachar
© Stephen Phillips
Scottish Open Challenger Championship at Loch Venachar
© Stephen Phillips
Welsh Open Challenger Championship 2023 at Llyn Brenig
© Marion Edwards