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by Graham Camm 23 May 15:43 BST 18-19 July 2026
National 12 Craftinsure National Series at Royal Harwich Yacht Club © Kathryn Deaton

Come and celebrate N1 Gipsy's 90th birthday at the Royal Harwich YC over the weekend of the 18th & 19th July! This event will include more Blood Red National Series racing as well as Vintage and 4 Plank racing. Join us for an exciting birthday celebration on the Saturday evening - entries and dinner tickets will be available to book online shortly.

If you haven't already - block out the date in your diary now!

The May bank holiday is in our sights, and immediately after is the Whitefriars SC event on the 30th and 31st May. This will be the third event in the Blood Red National Series and a coaching event. The lake is a perfect venue for vintage racing and the club has a great, friendly atmosphere! It's a busy weekend with the following activities planned:

Coaching:

  • all day Saturday
  • briefing at 10.30am

Vintage Championships:

  • 3 races on the Saturday and four on Sunday (with the main fleet)
  • Briefing at 1300 on the Saturday
  • 1st race for vintage fleet Saturday 1400
  • Briefing Sunday 1000
  • 1st race Sunday 1100

Main open meeting:

  • 4 races on Sunday
  • Briefing Sunday 1000
  • 1st race Sunday 1100

Saturday night:

  • BBQ and evening social at the club
  • Camping available at the club

Details:

Busy start line in race 1 - National 12 training and open meeting at Whitefriars - photo © Terry Hewlett
Busy start line in race 1 - National 12 training and open meeting at Whitefriars - photo © Terry Hewlett

Calling all Burton Week campers!

If you'd like to take advantage of Shoreham's camping facilities then you will need get your entry in soon. The club is taking bookings for camping through their Sailing Club Management system, but only once your entry is in. As we are sharing the event with the Hornets there are limited spaces and the Hornets are booking fast, so if you'd like a camping space please do get your entry in ASAP.

Event dates: 29th August to 1st Sept at Shoreham SC

Entry is available here: www.national12.org/burtonweek/entry

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