Sail Canada renews partnership with Allen Brothers
We’re thrilled to share that our friends at Sail Canada have just extended their partnership with us, Allen Brothers, until at least 2025.
Since kicking things off in 2022, we’ve proudly held the title of Hardware partner for the Canadian Sailing Team and Development Squad. Our factory in Essex, UK, has been working hard to make sure Sail Canada’s athletes have top-notch hardware at their fingertips, helping them amp up their performance in both training and competition.
Liz Adams, our Managing Director, couldn’t be happier: “Supporting world-class athletes is something we really take pride in, and we are especially pleased to continue our support with the Canadian Sailing Team. We finished the year with several Canadian Sailing Team members completing full Allen fit outs on their new boats, showing that the partnership is beneficial to both parties. We’re really looking forward to building on this over the next few years and can’t wait to help the athletes achieve big things.”
Allen Brothers Sets Sail for Boot Dusseldorf, Showcasing Innovation and Excellence in Marine Equipment
Allen Brothers, a leading name in the marine equipment industry, is thrilled to announce its participation in the upcoming Boot Dusseldorf Trade Show. This prestigious event is scheduled to take place from the 20th to the 28th of January at the Messe Dusseldorf Exhibition Centre, bringing together industry leaders, enthusiasts, and professionals from around the globe.
Known for its commitment to innovation, quality, and performance, Allen Brothers has been a trusted name in the marine industry for over 60 years. The company specialises in designing and manufacturing high-performance sailing hardware, including blocks, cleats, and other essential equipment for both recreational and competitive yachts and dinghies.
At the Boot Dusseldorf Trade Show, Allen Brothers will showcase its latest products, highlighting advancements in material and design which cater to the evolving needs of sailors worldwide. Visitors to the Allen Brothers booth can expect to experience firsthand the precision and durability that have become synonymous with the brand.
Details: The Isle of Sheppey 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 and social on Saturday.
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 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.
Open to monohulls with a Portsmouth Yardstick of 1142 or lower and to multihulls with a PY of 926 or lower.
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 and open to fast dinghies. The Colne Point Race – 27 miles long and 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 tactical purposes. Saturday also features a shakedown race and a social evening.
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.
All boats with a PY of 900 or less are eligible to qualify for the Allen Endurance Series. This is due to the long-distance nature of the event. However, each of the individual events has its own rules and some accept boats with a higher PY, so please check the NOR and SI’s for each event.
As a pinnacle long-distance event in the sailing calendar, the 2024 Allen Endurance Series invites sailors of all levels, from seasoned veterans to weekend warriors, to participate and push their limits. The series champions camaraderie, sportsmanship, and the relentless pursuit of excellence, fostering a vibrant community united by a shared love for the sea and sailing.
The 4 events of this exhilarating series will navigate the stunning waters of the Solent, Blackwater, Menai Straight and the Thames Estuary offering participants an unparalleled opportunity to engage with diverse sailing conditions and experiences. From breathtaking coastlines to demanding open water stretches, each event in the series promises an unforgettable adventure for all sailors.
Each event in the series is supported by Allen, whereby there will be a huge range of prizes available to competitors. The overall Allen Endurance Series rewards the top three sailors with Allen hardware vouchers ranging from £100 to £300 as well as the coveted Allen Endurance Series Trophy.
For 2023 we had three events included in the Allen Endurance Series – The Solent Forts Race, The East Coast Piers Race & Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race.
The results from these three events gave us the overall series results with the following prizes being awarded at the 2024 Dinghy and Watersports Show on the Allen stand.
