Please select your home edition
Edition
2024 fill-in (top)
Product Feature
TEMO-1000 Electric Outboard
 TEMO-1000 Electric Outboard

Battle of the Hikers 2023 at Rutland Sailing Club - Preview

by Michael Airey 18 Mar 2023 17:37 GMT
Are you ready for the Battle of the Hikers? © Michael Airey

A date for your diary, all you "Hikers"

The very popular Battle of the Hikers will take place on the 27th and 28th May 2023. Invitations have been sent to the following classes: RS Aero, Albacore, Blaze, D One, D Zero, Enterprise, Europe, Finn, Firefly, GP14, Graduate, H2, K1, Lark, Laser Merlin Rocket, National 12, OK, Phantom, RS100, RS200, RS300, RS400, Scorpion, Streaker, Solo, Supernova and Wayfarer.

Has anybody been left out? There will be six races over two days on a variety of courses in the "main pond" area of Rutland Water. 30+ boats are expected. The Graduates were the biggest class last time. Nick Craig sailing his OK was the overall winner.

Catering will be available throughout. There are five Motorhome spaces available with more space available in the field opposite the club.

Online entry is now open at www.rutlandsailingclub.co.uk/event/battle-of-the-hikers-3

You will be able to book an evening meal at the club closer to the event.

Please contact Michael Airey on / 07867 802062 if you have any questions, or the Club Office on 01780 411133.

See you in sunny May, "Hikers"

NOR available at www.rutlandsailingclub.co.uk/event/battle-of-the-hikers-3

Related Articles

RS100 Harken Sprints 2024 at Rutland
The conditions were at the more wintry end of an English Spring The Sprints are well known for being challenging on mind and body. With 12 races in two days and no discards, consistency is key. Any slip can be costly, and so it proved to be... Posted on 25 Apr
RS300 Rooster National Tour at Rutland
Harken RS Sprints Regatta run with military precision by the RO's team As the online entry deadline approached it seemed prudent to check that there wasn't another named storm heading across the country. On the contrary high pressure seemed to be coming over. How wrong could they be! Posted on 24 Apr
RS21 Class supports Inclusion Sailing
With the International Inclusive Keelboat Championship 2024 The International Inclusive Keelboat Championship 2024 is the first event of its kind; a World Sailing recognised, one-design keelboat class that can categorically be celebrated as pure inclusion sailing. Posted on 23 Apr
Rooster RS Tera Start of Season Championships
The largest ever fleet for the event at Rutland The largest ever fleet of Teras for a Start of Season championships met at Rutland Sailing Club over the weekend of 13/14th April. Posted on 22 Apr
Harken to sponsor RS Sprints Regatta
Five RS classes to race at Rutland this weekend To celebrate the start of a superb year of racing five RS classes are invited to the Harken RS Sprints Regatta hosted by the RS Class Association and Rutland Sailing Club 20th to 21st April 2024. Posted on 16 Apr
Noble Marine International Moth Northerns
A very excited fleet race at Rutland A very excited fleet arrived at Rutland Sailing Club for the Noble Marine Northern(ish) Championships. With signs of a foiling breeze and clear blue skies the fleet had all launched before the race officer was ready to say there was enough wind. Posted on 3 Apr
Entries open for RS Venture Connect Worlds 2024
The event will be first Class Worlds to take place in the United Kingdom RS Sailing is pleased to announce that registration for the 2024 edition of the RS Venture Connect Class World Championship is now open. Posted on 27 Mar
420 Inlands at Rutland
The last racing before the Youth nationals 32 teams from across the country descended on Rutland SC for the 420 Inland Championship, the last opportunity to get some racing in before the Youth nationals in two weeks time. Posted on 26 Mar
University Keelboat League event at Rutland
7 teams in RS21s managed 28 races There were 7 university teams and scheduled for 1 Rutland team to make 8 teams for this event. But illness in the Rutland team caused them to pull out at the last minute. So it was just the 7 universities. Posted on 14 Feb
Announcing RS Class Association Women's Weekends
Encouraging and helping to develop female sailors at Rutland and Lymington events The RS Class Association are keen to encourage and help develop our female sailors, and in particular encourage more women to helm. Posted on 9 Feb