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Heron

Heron

Two-man dinghy with spinnaker.

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Show news Heron Open at Yeadon
Moved to June for summer sailing... unfortunately summer decided to move as well
Posted on 29 Jun
Noosa Gaff Rig Regatta 2024
Held in perfect Noosa winter weather: 23 degrees air temperature, 23 degrees water temperature
Posted on 19 Jun
Heron Southerns at Bewl
Leaden skies, heavy rain and a strong wind thanks to Storm Antoni
Posted on 15 Aug 2023
Sail Sydney Day 2
Tight racing determines midway standings
Posted on 16 Dec 2022
Sail Sydney Day 1
Olympians mark their return to domestic competition
Posted on 15 Dec 2022
Heron Nationals at Grafham Water
The class was delighted to be able to sail at the venue
Posted on 19 Jul 2022
Heron Southern Championships at Chipstead
A fresh north-easterly wind brings favourable conditions for the sailors
Posted on 15 May 2022
Heron Open at Bewl Sailing Association
The single Bewl home boat was delighted to welcome eight visitors
Posted on 10 May 2022
Herons at Yeadon
The first open meeting at the club since 2019
Posted on 9 Sep 2021
Heron Southern Championship at Bewl
Sunshine, fair weather cumulus clouds and variable light winds
Posted on 8 Jun 2021
Tips for sailing with a young crew
What is different when racing with kids between the age of 6 and 12
Posted on 25 Oct 2019
Heron Northerns at Yeadon
A couple of regular travelling sailors unable to attend
Posted on 14 Oct 2019
Heron Nationals at Welton
Mixture of single and crewed boats make it a varied and interesting competition
Posted on 19 Jul 2019
Herons at Bewl
Dramatic weather dominates
Posted on 15 May 2019
Heron Southerns at Bedford
Resurgence of popularity of the class continues at pace
Posted on 23 Sep 2018
Heron Nationals at Welton
Sunshine and high temperatures in East Yorkshire
Posted on 10 Jul 2018
Herons at Bewl
First time for the class on this great expanse of water
Posted on 15 May 2018
Heron National Championships at Welton
12 boats contest the trophy
Posted on 27 Oct 2017
Heron Northern Championships at Huddersfield
A tricky day's sailing in a friendly atmosphere
Posted on 4 Oct 2017
Herons at Yeadon
Fluky drifting winds on the Tarn
Posted on 29 Sep 2017
Heron and Mirrors at Yeadon
Some tense racing
Posted on 9 Oct 2016
Heron Nationals at Welton
A very good, but tiring, day's racing
Posted on 7 Jul 2016
Heron National Championships at Welton
13 boats contest the trophy
Posted on 31 Oct 2015
Herons & Mirrors at Yeadon
Well supported this year
Posted on 29 Sep 2015
Butler Boats getting prepared
For the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show
Posted on 2 Feb 2015
Herons and Mirrors at Yeadon
Combined with a Bart's Bash race
Posted on 26 Sep 2014
Herons at Yeadon
Held the day after the nationals at Chipstead
Posted on 24 Jun 2013
Heron nationals at Chipstead
The most testing of conditions
Posted on 19 Jun 2013
Herons at Huddersfield
Heavy gusts lead to a number of capsizes
Posted on 16 May 2013
Heron Northerns at Redesmere
Nine boats participate
Posted on 12 Oct 2012
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Archer Sacre performed well with a 1st and 2nd on Zhik Combined High Schools (CHS) Sailing Championships Day 2
© Red Hot Shotz Sports Photography / Chris Munro
Archer Sacre third in R2 on Zhik Combined High Schools (CHS) Sailing Championships Day 1
© Red Hot Shotz Sports Photography / Chris Munro
Heron Southerns at Bewl
© Jo Mayes
Heron Southerns at Bewl
© Jo Mayes
Heron Southerns at Bewl
© Jo Mayes
Heron Nationals at Graham Water
© Paul Sanwell / OPP
Heron Nationals at Graham Water
© Paul Sanwell / OPP
Heron Southern Championships at Chipstead
© Sean Chapman
Good start for James Russ during the Bewl Sailing Association Heron Open
© Hannah Evans
Flat as a mirror during the Bewl Sailing Association Heron Open
© Hannah Evans
The downwind leg during the Bewl Sailing Association Heron Open
© Colin Nutt
Matt Pickett sailing single-handed during the Bewl Sailing Association Heron Open
© Colin Nutt
Heron Southern Championship at Bewl
© Richard Hayden
Heron Southern Championship at Bewl
© Richard Hayden
Heron Southern Championship at Bewl
© Richard Hayden
Heron Southern Championship at Bewl
© Richard Hayden
Heron Southern Championship at Bewl
© Richard Hayden
Heron Northerns at Yeadon
© Lucy Dufton
Heron Northerns at Yeadon
© YSC
Heron Nationals at Welton
© Steve Chilton
Heron Nationals at Welton
© Steve Chilton
Heron Nationals at Welton
© Steve Chilton
Heron Nationals at Welton
© Steve Chilton
Heron Nationals at Welton
© Steve Chilton
Heron Nationals at Welton
© Steve Chilton
Heron Nationals at Welton
© Steve Chilton
Heron Nationals at Welton
© Steve Chilton
Heron Nationals at Welton
© Steve Chilton
Heron Nationals at Welton
© Steve Chilton
Heron Nationals at Welton
© Steve Chilton