Central Solent Championships – the Royal Southern Yacht Club have reduced the entry fee for their Pre Cowes Week Regatta, incorporating our Central Solent Championships (catchy title), from £120.00 to £70.00, with a £20.00 berthing fee for visiting boats. The Notice of Race and the link to register for the regatta are given below. https://yachtscoring.com/event_documents/14648/NoR_PreCowes_Week_Regatta_2021_V1.1.pdf…
DetailsEarly bird deadlines for Classic Week (Monday 5th – Friday 9th July 2021) and Cowes Week (Saturday 31st July – Friday 6th August 2021) are coming up: Classic Week early bird entry ends on Wednesday 12th May 2021 Cowes Week early bird entry end on Friday 28th May 2021 Details for booking moorings…
DetailsDear XOD Sailors, After what seems like the longest winter ever, the 2021 sailing season has finally started. Boats are being launched and racing has begun at some Divisions. Hamble were first to hold a race on Wednesday 31st March. 3 boats raced in the 1st HRSC Wednesday Evening series and very fittingly rounded Fumsey…
DetailsNotice is hereby given that the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the X One Design Class Association will be held online, on Zoom, under the auspices of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club on Tuesday 16th March 2021 at 19:00 Zoom Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89235470484?pwd=YktUK2gwWkhxUzFjWWlBL3ZBZFNOZz09 Meeting ID: 892 3547 0484 Passcode: XOD
DetailsHere’s a fascinating article from Classic Boat in 1995 about Alfred Westmacott and the day boats he designed: Victory, Solent Sunbeam, Seaview Mermaid and the “finest of all” the X-Boat. Well worth a read. Westmacott Article
DetailsHere is an article in the Petworth People about Robin Wilson, who sadly passed away in November 2019. Robin Wilson Article
DetailsXOD Open Events – 2020 Start End Event Host/Organiser Monday 22nd June 2020 Friday 26th June 2020 Itchenor Keel Boat Week Itchenor Sailing Club Saturday 4th July 2020 Sunday 5th July 2020 Central Solent Championships Hamble River Sailing Club Saturday 11th July 2020 Wednesday 15th July 2020 Lymington Week Royal Lymington Yacht Club Friday 17th…
DetailsTo all XOD Class Members Thank you most sincerely for the magnificent half-model of X177 Relaxation that I was presented with at the AGM. I was overwhelmed and virtually speechless when it was unveiled, as it was a total surprise. It was so amazing to see such a beautiful model of such craftsmanship and so…
DetailsThe XOD AGM & Prize-giving will be at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club on Saturday 23rd November 2019 starting at 11:00
DetailsCowes Classics Week is all about racing traditional yachts on the water and enjoying fabulous social events ashore. Metre boats, Classic Racing Dayboats, Classic Yachts, Old Gaffers and Spirit of Tradition Yachts are all welcome to sail varied courses set in the Solent with free high teas, great value parties and suppers at different club…
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