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Registration now open for Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy event at Northampton Sailing Club

by Clare Butterfield 22 Nov 2022 16:22 GMT 11 February 2023
Preparing for the start of a double-handers' race in the 2022 Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy © Maria Elvira Franco Ferro

Northampton Sailing Club is delighted to announce the Steve Nicholson Memorial Trophy event is back in 2023, with headline sponsor Pinnell & Bax. It will take place on Saturday 11th February.

The Steve Nicholson Trophy is one of the most well-known winter regattas in the UK and has been well supported in the past. The event is raced in aid of the Asthma & Lung UK charity in memory of Steve, who was a popular sailor and member at Northampton Sailing Club and well respected in the sailing world.

The event, which has been held on an annual basis since 2002 is a popular winter event for single and double handers with a reputation of providing great racing. It is raced in two separate fleets with an overall winner of the title.

Entry fees are £30 for double-handers and £25 for single-handers.

  • Briefing all fleets takes place at 10:00am
  • Single handlers: 2 races, with a 10:30 start
  • Double handlers: 2 races, with an 11:30 start (approx)

You can register now on the Northampton Sailing Club via webcollect.org.uk/nsc/event/steve-nicholson-memorial-trophy-1

For more information contact