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Wanderer

Wanderer

A friendly class association sailing perhaps the best general purpose dinghy, promoting competitive but relaxed racing inland and at sea, plus a cruising programme which in recent years has included exploring the Norfolk Broads, River Tamar, Chichester Harbour, Faversham Creek from Whitstable, The Lake District, Cleddau Estuary, Camel Estuary, Poole Harbour, Walton Backwaters, River Stour, River Orwell and Caledonian Canal. Author: Tim Robertson

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Including the traditional muddying of the mainsail top
Posted on 28 Jun 2022
Wanderer Inlands at Cotswold SC
Sailors from as far afield as Essex and Kent make the trip to Cirencester
Posted on 23 May 2022
West Oxfordshire Wanderer Open
It's not usually this windy here they claimed. Hmmmm...
Posted on 29 Apr 2022
Wanderer Class renew Craftinsure partnership
Craftinsure has been delighted to see scheme numbers continue to grow
Posted on 25 Feb 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
Wanderer National Championships
Wind would have been nice
Posted on 17 Sep 2019
Wanderers at Whitstable
Sunny and breezy after the Kentish monsoons
Posted on 17 Jun 2019
Wanderer Inlands at West Oxfordshire
Best excuse ever for accusation of being over the start line
Posted on 5 May 2019
Wanderer Inlands at Bewl
Eleven Wanderers make the trip
Posted on 21 Sep 2018
Wanderer Nationals at Langstone Harbour
A comedy of errors in three races, followed by an awful lot of wind and rain
Posted on 6 Sep 2018
Ian Proctor centenary celebrated today
A large part of the great golden generation of British small boat racing
Posted on 12 Jul 2018
The Man Who Designed Racehorses
The life, times, boats and innovations of Ian Proctor
Posted on 5 Mar 2018
A Demonstration of Design
The life, times and boats of Ian Proctor
Posted on 8 Feb 2018
Wanderer Inlands at Bewl
A lack of wind, but enough for some racing
Posted on 20 Sep 2017
Langstone Harbour Race Weekend Preview
Reverting back to favoured 3-day racing format
Posted on 4 May 2017
Wanderer Nationals at Whitstable
Back to their favourite venue again
Posted on 8 Jun 2016
Wanderer Inlands at West Oxfordshire
Sharing the water with 13 Wayfarers
Posted on 29 Apr 2016
Wanderers at Whitstable
Not far to travel!
Posted on 3 Jun 2015
15% off all dinghy sails at Exe Sails
When ordered before the 5th June
Posted on 29 May 2015
15% off all dinghy sails at Exe Sails
Ordered before 5th June for delivery by 30th June
Posted on 26 May 2015
Wanderer Nationals at Langstone Harbour
"The one when the wind blew..."
Posted on 11 May 2015
15% off all dinghy sails at Exe Sails
Sale ends 5pm today!
Posted on 2 Apr 2015
Online entry now open
For Langstone Harbour Race Weekend
Posted on 15 Feb 2015
January discounts, new developments and more
30% off dinghy sails, no price increases and a stock clear out
Posted on 15 Jan 2015
Holding Winter prices until the end of January
Plus more news from Exe Sails
Posted on 19 Dec 2014
Winter offers from Exe Sails
30% off all dinghy sails and a prize draw
Posted on 11 Dec 2014
Exe Sails Black Friday Deals
Up to 40% off until 5pm
Posted on 28 Nov 2014
Wanderer Nationals & Inlands
Combined event at Bewl Valley
Posted on 6 Oct 2014
Langstone Harbour Race Weekend
Wanderer travellers' trophy event
Posted on 12 May 2014
Wanderer travellers at Papercourt
2nd event of the series
Posted on 29 Apr 2014
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Wanderer UK Nationals Attendance
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Max Stratford and Olly Jones sense a photo-opportunity while rounding a racing mark - 28th Broadland Youth Regatta
© Trish Barnes
Katie Berrington and Alexander Wilson take second in the Wanderer open meeting at Whitstable
© WYC
Tim Barr and Mark Skipper win the Wanderer open meeting at Whitstable
© WYC
SESCA Antigua Sailing Day Regatta 2022
© Steve Smith
The start of Race 4 during the Wanderer Inlands at Cotswold SC
© Vicky King
A looming leeward mark crisis during the Wanderer Inlands at Cotswold SC
© Ray Workman
Wanderer Inlands at Cotswold SC
© Vicky King
The winning team in the Wanderer Inlands at Cotswold SC
© Ray Workman
Wanderer Inlands at Cotswold SC
© Ray Workman
2022 Wanderer Inland Champions: Bernard Taylor (left) and David Moore (right) in the Wanderer Inlands at Cotswold SC
© Vicky King
Whitstable Yacht Club Discover Sailing Day
© Steve Gray
Whitstable Yacht Club Discover Sailing Day
© Steve Gray
SESCA's Discover Sailing & Kayaking Open Day
© Mike Steele
SESCA's Discover Sailing & Kayaking Open Day
© Mike Steele
Wanderers at West Oxfordshire SC
© Vicky King
Wanderers at West Oxfordshire SC
© Vicky King
Wanderers at West Oxfordshire SC
© Vicky King
Wanderers at West Oxfordshire SC
© Vicky King
SESCA Discover Sailing & Kayaking Open Day
© Mike Steele
Jon & Nate Senior finish 3rd in the SESCA Antigua Sailing Day Regatta
© Mike Steele
Runners up Ian Simpson and Dave Bardwell at the Wanderer National Championships 2019
© David X
Amicia Hopkins and Bernard Taylor win the Wanderer National Championships 2019
© David X
Tim Barr & Mark Skipper win the Whitstable Wanderer Open
© Phillip Meadowcroft
Gavin Barr entertains with his guitar after the Whitstable Wanderer Open
© Phillip Meadowcroft
Gavin Barr presented the Gavin Barr trophy to Larry Lamb, president of Whitstable Yacht Club during the Whitstable Wanderer Open
© Phillip Meadowcroft
Sam and Bertie Parrett (First Wanderer) at the 7th Antigua Sailing Day Regatta at St Edmundsbury
© Mike Steele
Wanderer Inland Championship podium (L-R): Chris & Vicky King (third), Dave Bardwell and Ian Simpson (winners), and Jack Mann and Ron Goggin (second)
© Philip Meadowcroft
Wanderer Inlands at Bewl
© Mark Munday
Wanderer Inlands at Bewl
© Mark Munday
Wanderer Inlands at Bewl
© Mark Munday