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44th Hamble Winter Series Entries Open

by Trevor Pountain 28 Aug 16:03 BST
IRC 2 fleet in the Hamble Winter Series © Paul Wyeth / HWS

Entries are now open for the 44th Hamble Winter Series. This annual event, which has something for everyone, will start on the weekend of 4th & 5th October 2025.

The main series will once again run for eight Sundays commencing on the 4th of October and finishing on the 30th of November. There will be a lay weekend on the 2nd of November. Two races a day will be run in October, with one a day in November, when the light and the temperature are less forgiving.

J70 Fleet in the Hamble Winter Series - photo © Paul Wyeth / HWS
J70 Fleet in the Hamble Winter Series - photo © Paul Wyeth / HWS

The Hamble One Design Championship will take place on the 4th & 5th of October and the 18th and 19th October. There will be class starts for J111, J70, SB20 and the Folkboat Class. Twelve races will be programmed over the two weekends.

The Hamble IRC Autumn Championship will feature on the 11th & 12th October. This popular five race competition will include the Key Yachting J - League for the first time this year. Teams that enter the whole Hamble Winter Series will once again get free entry to the IRC Autumn Champs.

Powder Monkey, J70, in the Hamble Winter Series - photo © Paul Wyeth / HWS
Powder Monkey, J70, in the Hamble Winter Series - photo © Paul Wyeth / HWS

There will be the usual sponsored prize-giving after racing every Sunday. You have to be in to win!

Full details of the series and online entry can be found at www.hamblewinterseries.com

Jenie, J109, in the Hamble Winter Series - photo © Paul Wyeth / HWS
Jenie, J109, in the Hamble Winter Series - photo © Paul Wyeth / HWS
Elysium IV, GBR 8989, in the Hamble Winter Series - photo © Paul Wyeth / HWS
Elysium IV, GBR 8989, in the Hamble Winter Series - photo © Paul Wyeth / HWS

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