UK Sonar Class Association

Overall results from the weekends racing with Bertie taking the lead. @islandsailingclubiow @cowes_corinthian_yacht_club @sussexyachtclub @acfsailing @royalthamesyachtclub @royalnorthern &clydeyachtclub

Huge Congratulations to our Champions at the weekend in some very tuff racing conditions. Huge thank you to @islandsailingclubiow for putting on a great couple of days of racing! Don’t forget to check out some Solent racing dates in 2024 on the class website and keep your eyes out for information on the 2025 National Championships.

Great to see @cowes_match_racing getting in some training between storms. A nice and early in the morning start in there Sonars.

#Repost @acfsailing with @use.repost ・・・ A day of safety training, covering risk assessing and training with our custom designed SeaSafe Systems Fast Recovery Net plus mannequin as too much unpredictable wind for sailing for us today. This was the first time for some of our team using the net with a weight and we are so proud of how easy they all found it and the comments made showing increased confidence in all. Did you know we are the only Small Keelboats in the world we know of to carry such a Recovery System? Designed to fit and customise to any small keel boat - get in touch if you’d like to find out more. @ratseyandlapthorn @jolliffeschandley @spinlockhq @cowes_corinthian_yacht_club @paulwyethphotography @mmsailsolutions @sailingtrilleen @dettagliofinishing @indigographicsiow @indigomarine.co.uk @kmo_marine @eastcowessailingclub @cowes_week @oceanartltd @uksonar @seasafe_systems #acf #acfsailing #andrewcassellfoundation #charity #equlity #inclusion #disability #mentalhealth #sailing #racing #cowes #iow #parasailing #disabledsailing #sonar #sonarclass #uksonar #amputee #rehab #rehabilitation

#Repost @royalthamesyachtclub with @use.repost ・・・ A great weekend of team racing with the first Mum's Bucket qualifier and Hot Rum events of the winter season held in (mainly) glamour conditions. @uksonar @rondarboats @qmsailing @british.keelboat.sailing

#Repost @acfsailing with @use.repost ・・・ Back on the water for the start of our Autumn / Winter training and started with the honour of getting out James, and experienced sailor who, due to a server head injury hasn’t sailed in many years. Having meet back in March 2020 at a random opportunity he was finally fit enough to get out! The long game and a bit of patience really works. Thanks to the team for their dedication to making this work. @ratseyandlapthorn @jolliffeschandley @spinlockhq @cowes_corinthian_yacht_club @paulwyethphotography @mmsailsolutions @sailingtrilleen @dettagliofinishing @indigographicsiow @indigomarine.co.uk @kmo_marine @eastcowessailingclub @cowes_week @oceanartltd @hkphysioltd @uksonar @seasafe_systems #acf #acfsailing #andrewcassellfoundation #charity #equlity #inclusion #disability #mentalhealth #sailing #racing #cowes #iow #parasailing #disabledsailing #sonar #sonarclass #uksonar #amputee #rehab #rehabilitation

#Repost @royalthamesyachtclub with @use.repost ・・・ We are running our first ever Mixed+ Team Racing event in our brand new @uksonar 's at @qmsailing on the 11th November Mixed+ means two female and two male crew with a female helm. The event will be random pairs team racing where you should race with every other crew at some point and against every other crew at some point. The event is open to all so please sign up on the website, link in bio. If you would like to compete but don't have a full crew, please email [email protected] and we will do our best to get you involved. #RockUpAndRace #WomenWhoRockTheBoat #ThisGirlCan @teamracing.uk @british.keelboat.sailing @busamedia @themagentaproj

New National Champions! Great to see the class growing. #Repost @cowes_match_racing with @use.repost ・・・ One match race team asked to shake a boat down to make sure it works - only went and won Cowes Week and Sonar Nationals….

#Repost @busamedia with @use.repost ・・・ 🇬🇧🇺🇸 BUSA - ICSA Tour 2023 🇬🇧🇺🇸 The first two trophy events are complete! BUSA would like to thank all at Royal Northern and Clyde YC for their help in running these events - Neill, Marj, Peter, Dana, Jim, Charles, John, David, Douglas, and Robin for helping with the organisation! British American 2kTR: BUSA 1 - ICSA 5 John Lord King Match Race: BUSA 2 - ICSA 10 Ben Tylecote writes: Greeted by notoriously rare Scottish sun on Wednesday team BUSA took to the Scottish waters to take on team ISCA (USA). The practice race went well, a solid 1-2 for BUSA. Which was followed by a 1-2 on the top reach of the next race. Alas the wind died, and the race was abandoned after we started making more progress backwards, with the tide, than towards the mark. After a short postponement team BUSA struggled. 5 losses and 1 win after some very tight racing often decided on the bottom reach of the port hand square course meant USA took the first event of this years tour. A night of Ceilidh dancing followed. Both teams socialising and learning from the more mature members of our hosts, Royal Northern Clyde. Friends were made, battle scares were born and dance moves were learnt! Onto the next days racing… The forecast wasn’t promising much wind but after a quick stop to acquire sandwiches for lunch it was straight on to the water. A few hours were spent fighting the tide, rafting up, chatting - a few of our friends from over the Atlantic even deciding to take a dip in the “tropical” Glaswegian waters🥶. Then the wind filled in. Racing was again tight. Pre starts fraught with penalties and races with lead changes. BUSA boat 1 won their first and last races and looked like they might take a few more but failed to execute at a few crucial moments. BUSA boat 2 was also in the fight finishing right on ISCA’s tail multiple times. Ultimately ISCA took the 2nd of the 5 event series. Pressure on BUSA to stay in the fight!!! Racing continues today out of Helensburgh SC with @rs200uk sprint racing 📷 @george.atwell

#Repost @daveincowes with @use.repost ・・・ #cowesweek2023 day 1, strong breeze and lovely sunshine. Got the win, but a long week. #champagnesailing @uksonar @cowes_week @cowes_corinthian_yacht_club

#Repost @amanda_sails with @use.repost ・・・ Another Thursday evening #sailingintothesunset #summer #sailing #sunset #spinnaker #sonar #keelboat #keelboatsailing #keelboatracing #sail #boat #sailingboat #southwickshipcanal #riveradur #shorehambysea #sussexyachtclub @uksonar #womenonthewater #womenwhosail #sailor

#Repost @acfsailing with @use.repost ・・・ Amazing day today with all 3 ACF Sonars out sailing. 1 basic training and joining in the CCYC club race and 2 boats working with @hkphysioltd amputees who we’re mainly focused on building confidence. They were all absolutely amazing in a nice breeze today and loved the smiles on everyone’s faces. @ratseyandlapthorn @jolliffeschandlery @spinlockhq @cowes_corinthian_yacht_club @paulwyethphotography @mmsailsolutions @sailingtrilleen @dettagliofinishing @indigographicsiow @indigomarine.co.uk @eastcowessailingclub @cowes_week @oceanartltd @hkphysioltd #acf #acfsailing #andrewcassellfoundation #charity #equlity #inclusion #disability #mentalhealth #sailing #racing #cowes #iow #parasailing #disabledsailing #sonar #sonarclass #amputee #rehab #rehabilitation