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With Alacrity win Class 4 in RORC Myth of Malham!
5 Sigma 38s (Erislannan, Marta, Paracelsus, Rho and With Alacrity) spent the May Bank Holiday weekend competing in the RORC Myth of Malham. 140 boats participated in a race that mirrors the start and first 130nm of the Rolex Fastnet. RORC badge the race as having some of the "most challenging and perplexing tidal gates" and that certainly proved true this weekend. The race ended up being a beat to Eddystone as well as
Published 09:46 on 30 May 2017
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GHWS 2016 - Only 2 Weeks To The Start - Get Your Entry In!
Only 2 weeks until the Garmin Hamble Winter series starts on the 2 Octobe r. Don't forget to take advantage of the early bird discount available until midnight tomorrow the 20 September. Quick and easy online entry at http://www.hamblewinterseries.com/
Published 13:07 on 19 Sep 2016
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Cowes Week 2016
With dominant high pressure the weather simply cannot have been better for Cowes Week 2016.Chris and Vanessa Choules and their well oiled crew on With Alacrity dominated the week, winning overall with six out of six wins. The battle for second place was much closer with Sam owned by Peter Hopps, Hilary Cook and Serena Alexander finishing just two points ahead of Andrew Gorden's Panadanova . Off the water the
Published 08:35 on 9 Sep 2016
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2016 Taittinger Regatta
Once again this relaxed, fun regatta and the complex tidal conditions of the Western Solent didn't disappoint. All three scheduled races were completed although the first one was held in fiendishly light conditions when tidal strategy was all important. Sigma 38s racing was as tight as ever and all six competing boats did the class proud contending with very difficult situations and demonstrating the meaning of being "well sailed". Each race was won by a
Published 16:21 on 1 Aug 2016
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Cowes Week Standard Entry Ends 12 Noon Friday 29 July.
The standard entry for Cowes Week ends on Friday 29th July at 12 noon. So far Rho, Pandanova and With Alacrity are entered and Sam and Sigmania have assured they also will be. To assure a Sigma 38 start and a special extra race on the Saturday more boats need to enter. What can we do to encourage you? Get your entry in http://www.aamcowesweek.co.uk/web/code/php/main_c....
Published 18:32 on 20 Jul 2016
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RTIR 2016 - Quite Simply a Blast!
The 2016 RTIR will go down as one of the most exciting races ever. The fleet of 1533 entries saw testing conditions with gusts of up to 40 knots round the back of the island and lumpy sea conditions. The twenty Sigma 38s entered effortlessly lived up to their reputation as a robust competitor when the going gets tough. With Alacrity won IRC Division 2C completing the course in seven hours, seven minutes ensuring their
Published 10:33 on 4 Jul 2016
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RTIR 2016 - a Lie In!
A total of eighteen Sigma 38s are entered, thirteen in IRC Group 2 and five in ISCRS Group 4. For once it isn't a crack of dawn start with a very civilised start time of 9:10. After an absense of a few years The Project is making a very welcome return to the race course. Due to the later start time the David Thomas Regatta will not be held on Sunday. The feeling is that
Published 13:07 on 23 Jun 2016
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With Alacrity is the 2016 Sigma 38 National Champion
The With Alacrity Racing Team, otherwise know as the WARTs won every race in the Sigma 38 National Championships to become the 2016 National Champions. With Alacrity owned by Chris and Vanessa Choules is crewed by a group of close friends. Chris Choules said "This was our 10th Sigma 38 Nationals so very pleased to come out on top, probably the best we have sailed at a Nationals and we needed to as we were
Published 09:59 on 3 Jun 2016
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Sigma 38 National Championships 2016
The National Championship Invitation to Enter and Entry Form has been sent to all owners. If you have not received it please contact Susan Rainger. The Championships will be hosted by the newly refurbished Royal London Yacht Club and mooring has been organised in Cowes Yacht Haven. Specific Sigma 38 suppers will be held on the Saturday and Sunday evening. We look forward to welcoming as many of you as possible. Boats that have already
Published 16:02 on 26 Apr 2016
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Spring Championships Weekend 2
With more wind this weekend the four Sigma 38 racing in IRC3 demonstrated their class with Light, Machismo and With Alacrity taking numerous top three places and both Light and With Alacrity winning a race in the 18 strong fleet. The race committee managed to run six races in a cold, cold northerly wind that swung both east and west. The crews of With Alacrity and Pandanova stayed more than warm enough sailing only six
Published 09:20 on 25 Apr 2016
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Spring Championships Weekend 1
The inshore Sigma 38 series got off to a fast, frantic start in the Warsash Spring Series. The big tides and fickle, patch winds ensured that after six races brains were totally frazzled and bodies were completely shot. In the Series so far, racing in IRC 3 Machismo is first, followed by Light and the Pandanova. All three boats won a race. Sadly Pandanova suffered a bit of damage on the first day and had
Published 07:33 on 20 Apr 2016
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JOG Nab Tower - the Perfect Shakedown!
Saturday's JOG Nab Tower Race was the first Sigma 38 event of 2016, part of the Coastal Series that contributes to the Grand Championship. The four Sigma 38 crews entered had almost every atmospheric condition thrown at them during the 6 hours; wind of less than 5 knots for the start to broaching conditions once round the Tower, sunshine, hail, rain....the perfect shakedown! Pandanova finished first, with Rho second, Paracelsus third and Marta 4th. Pandanova
Published 10:46 on 11 Apr 2016