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02 February 2021: XOD Class Association Fixtures
After a much disrupted 2020 season, the XOD Class Association has been working on a programme of events for 2021. This year is the 100th year of the Class Association and this is testament to the longevity not just of the Class but also of the boats which form the history of the Class. Having worked closely with the hosting Divisions the Class is now able to
Published 00:00 on 2 Feb 2021
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24 Sept 2020: Swallows Bob Massey Trophy
The Bob Massey Trophy Weekend We've been waiting for a bit of a sailable blow for weeks and we sure got it on Saturday - with sun too and a virtually empty harbour - save for few a 14's careering around. First blood went to Osprey and from start to finish - from round the windward mark (Wear - NE F5) and despite being initially blanketed on the
Published 12:44 on 24 Sep 2020
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21 Sept 2020: XOD Midweek Racing
Please note WER is 5pm this week and there is no catering for midweek suppers . Many thanks to Alistair Impey and David Maclean who ran the race for eleven X boats on another delightful evening . Perfect conditions for a fun race round Itchenor and Wear. X186 won the day, but well done to the guys on X129 who managed to
Published 00:00 on 21 Sep 2020
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23 August 2020: Large fleets for Itchenor mid August keelboat regatta
Large fleets for Itchenor mid August keelboat regatta August 17t h - 21 st 2020 After the preceding weeks of light winds and baking temperatures the keelboat sailors of Itchenor Sailing Club welcomed the stronger winds of last week. In fact their prayers for wind were somewhat too effective as two days were lost to the excesses of Storm Ellen. Fifty classic keelboats
Published 00:00 on 23 Aug 2020
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19 August 2020: Sailing Postponed Wednesday August Keelboat and Dinghy Week
ISC A K & D Week Wednesday Race Update Inevitably the wind forecasts for tomorrow vary - but all are at the feisty end of the scale and with some quite punchy gusts on top as well. Heavy rain seems certain and with the allied poor visibility, the suggested wind direction and the likely proximity of any HISC fleets in a restricted race area appropriate for the wind direction all
Published 07:58 on 19 Aug 2020
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14 August 2020: XOD 8 - 11 August Race Week
Chichester Harbour is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt areas of water in the country. This was the inspiration behind the Itchenor Sailing Club XOD class's recent four day series of relaxed races. Saturday as the first day and the fleet were set a course that included a mark Church that has never in living memory featured in a course from Itchenor. Church is positioned near the entrance to Northney Marina, way
Published 00:00 on 14 Aug 2020
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05 Aug 2020: XOD Evening Sailing
Low tide sailing on Wednesday so X 129 pu t it to the test before the race started, giving Chris Creek the opportunity to be useful and pull them off the mud. Problem was that it started a fashion! Everyone wanted to slide in the mud. Chris was so busy pulling numerous boats off the mud that he ran out of fuel! X 51 would have won if she had a
Published 00:00 on 5 Aug 2020
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29 July 2020: XOD Evening Racing
Goodness me! I'd forgotten what fun sailing is- perfect Wednesday evening racing in about 15 knots of wind dropping slowly with twelve, thirteen, fourteen boats out - I lost count. It was absolutely wonderful to be finally out on the sea gliding through the waves in Merlin, especially with no water pouring in! With a couple of hours tuition from Roger, Felicity and I got on the start line and kept up with the
Published 00:00 on 3 Aug 2020
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16 April 2020: The Story of the GRP Solent Sunbeams
Itchenor Sailing Club Member and Solent Sunbeam owner, Roger Wickens, has just published the fascinating story behind the GRP Solent Sunbeams. Ten years ago, Sunbeam Class Members at Itchenor realised that the fleet was in danger of falling below the critical mass needed to run a successful class. Local Sunbeam owners and ISC Members, Alan Stannah and Roger Wickens, wondered if a GRP version of the boat would attract new entrants to
Published 09:00 on 16 Apr 2020
