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The race is a national endurance race for classic sailing dinghies (Enterprise and GP14 - formerly including the Lark and Firefly classes) held in Southport, Merseyside, England. [4] and is organised by the West Lancashire Yacht Club. Entries are invited from recognised clubs, class associations as well as university sailing teams.
The first race was sailed off the Southport Pierhead on 13 June 1899 when eight boats raced over a ten-mile course and Goshawk No.2 won. In 1906 the Star class, designed by George Cockshott for the West Lancashire Yacht Club, and built by Lathoms of Hesketh Bank at a cost of £32 each. They raced successfully at Southport until 1920.
In 1903, the Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland, and its offshoot, the Marine Motor Association organised a race of auto-boats. The winner was awarded the Harmsworth Trophy. [2] Offshore powerboat racing was first recognised as a sport when, in 1904, a race took place from the south-eastern coast England to Calais, France.
The lake is home to the West Lancashire Yacht Club and Southport Sailing Club, both of which organise dinghy racing. The annual Southport 24 Hour Race, organised by the West Lancashire Yacht Club, is an endurance race of national standing, with an average turnout of 60 to 80 boats. In 2006, the event marked its 40th anniversary.
The Sonar World Championship is an bi-annual international sailing regatta for Sonar (keelboat), organized by the host club on behalf of the International Sonar Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.
Southport Yacht Club United States: Southport, Maine: 1931 South Shore Yacht Club United States: Bay View, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 1913 St. Petersburg Yacht Club United States St. Francis Yacht Club United States: San Francisco, California: 1927 Texas Corinthian Yacht Club United States: Kemah, TX: 1937 Ventura Yacht Club United States: Ventura ...
Event Host Boats Sailor Ref. Ed. Date Year Host club City Country No. Nat. Cont. 1: 6-16 Jan: 1982 Middle Harbour Yacht Club: Mosman Australia 40: 6+ 4+ [1]2: 6-16 Oct: 1982
This is a list of International 14 World Championships is an international sailing regatta for the International 14 (dinghy) class, organized by the host club on behalf of the International 14 Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized governing body.