The Allen Endurance Series was launched in 2018. The series combines the UK’s premier long-distance events to give high-performance Catamaran and Skiff sailors a season-long series to compete for. Currently included are the Whitstable Forts, Solent Forts, East Coast Piers and Round Sheppey race and Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race.
All boats with a PY of 900 or less are eligible for the series. This is due to the long-distance nature of the event.
2022 Details
For 2022 all entrys received to each of the Allen Endurance Series events will be put into a draw to win a £100 Allen voucher. So, enter all 5 events and you’ll receive 5 entries into the draw!
The top 3 overall places will also win;
1st – £300 Allen voucher
2nd – £200 Allen voucher
3rd – £100 Allen voucher
Each of the events will also be distributing a wide range of Allen sponsored prizes.
For further series details check out the notice of series below.
Details: A long-distance race which has evolved over its 24-year history into a well-balanced test of sailing and racing skills, attracting top national helms as well as experienced club racers and international entries. The Saturday afternoon will feature a shakedown race to the Forts and back – a single leg for boats with 1000 PY and below. For those boats of 1000+, there’ll be an inshore race. On Sunday, laid out in hub and spoke format with each leg returning through a gate near the club, will be the Endurance Race. The full course covers 85 kilometres in estuary, coastal and open sea conditions, and provides racing at all points of sailing. The flexibility of this format differentiates the Forts Race from other marathon events.
Details: Open to fast dinghies and Catamarans, the East Coast Piers Race is a major charity event raising funds to support “The Cirdan Trust” to further support their important work with socially or physically disadvantaged children. The race is based at Marconi Sailing Club on the River Blackwater in Essex and goes all the way up the East Coast to Walton and back again. There are three-course options available, the Bradwell Race – 13 miles long open to fast dinghies. The Colne Point Race – 27 miles long open to fast dinghies and Catamarans. And the Endurance Race, the full ECPR which is 48 miles long open to Catamarans only. Saturday Features a round the cans shakedown race with an excellent party in the evening.
Details: The Solent Forts Race is a long-distance event for sports Catamarans and fast monohull dinghies and is set in the Eastern Solent, with Hayling Island and Portsmouth to the north and the Isle of Wight to the west. The race comprises several legs radiating out from a gate (like a star), allowing the course configuration and length to be adjusted according to the conditions prevailing on the day. The race gets its name from the Napoleonic Channel Forts that comprise two of the marks of the course. The race has a unique ‘time out’ feature that allows boats to take an optional 30-minute break during the race. This time may be used for a comfort break or for tactical purposes. Saturday also features a shakedown race.
2022 Notice: It is with great regret that Red Wharf Bay Sailing and Watersports Club announce the cancellation of the Anglesey Offshore Dinghy race that was due to take place on 30/31 July. There are several contributory factors to this decision the main one being that the club find they are under-resourced to stage the event this year. The decision was not taken lightly
Apologies to sailors who were planning to take part, anyone who has already made arrangements to attend would be welcome to join in the normal club racing at Traeth Bychan over that weekend. Details will be posted under “Events” on the club website
Details: The Anglesey Offshore Dinghy & Catamaran Race is The North West’s premier offshore dinghy race, covering over 15 nautical miles around the South East coast of Anglesey. Frequent visitors include Olympic sailors, and past and present National Champions. The race starts on the Royal Anglesey start line at Beaumaris in the picturesque Menai Straits. Then through Puffin Sound and passing the rugged cliffs of Anglesey. After crossing the glorious sandy beaches of Red Wharf Bay, the fleet head for the famous Lifeboat station at Moelfre. The finish is at Red Wharf Bay Sailing Club at Traeth Bychan. Rated by Yachts and Yachting as one of the top events to compete in. The event will also include a shakedown race from the Royal Anglesey Yacht Club on the Saturday night followed by a social evening before the Endurance Race on Sunday. Entries will be restricted to one and two-person dinghies and multihulls. Monohull dinghies with a Portsmouth Number not greater than 1200 and Multihulls with a Portsmouth Number not greater than 940 are eligible.
Entries will be restricted to one and two-person dinghies and multihulls. Monohull dinghies with a Portsmouth Number not greater than 1200 and Multihulls with a Portsmouth Number not greater than 940 are eligible.
Details: IOS Round the Island Race is a long-established, long-distance event designed to test sailing skills and endurance over a 40-mile course. Sailed clockwise around the island of Sheppey, starting and finishing at IOS Sailing Club. The race includes tidal sea, river & estuary sailing. The event is the longest dinghy and board race in Europe —The race is open to all classes of dinghy, catamaran and sailboard and there is a shakedown race on Saturday.
We know what you’re thinking “how can a dog bone be used on a sailboat? We’re not playing fetch!”.
Well, the type of dog bone we’re talking about here is not something you would want to feed to your favourite four legged friend.
No, the type of dog bone we are talking about is a small, lightweight, ‘dog bone’ shaped piece of aluminium. And they are becoming increasingly more popular on modern sailboats.
So, in this article we will explain a few useful ways to use a dog bone that will soon have you fetching one from your tool bag!
