RBOD winners!

Burnham Week got off to a great start with 20 of the remaining 22 Royal Burnham One Designs making the start line. It is ceratinly the class to be in for hot racing and great parties as they celebrate being 80 years young.

The racing was very tight on the first Saturday. In a good breeze Onyx won the race shortly followed by Blue Jacket and Annette filling the other top spots.

Race Two had the fleet starting upwind in a westerly direction. Amanda was just around the first mark ahead of Onyx and she managed to hold on to win but she was pushed all the way by Annette, Blue Jacket and Quartz. Onyx only dropped down the fleet after it was thought she might have touched a mark, she took the penalty just to be sure it didnt result in a protest.

Race Three was another tight battle. Red Jacket sailed clear to win the day and was followed on to the podium by Blue Jacket and Quartz.

Blue Jacket sailed fast all weekend and her consistancy gave her the overall victory for the weekend. The top four boats were all 100% Dolphin!

Another Oyster 82 hits the water

In perfect conditions the latest Oyster 82 started her sea trials.

She is fitted with a full suit of Dolphin DYS Dyneema laminate upwind sails and a stunning asymmetric.

For more details contact Matthew Vincent or Jon Sturmer

Oyster 82

Asymmetric artwork by OceanArt!

Oyster Regatta – Cowes

A wet and windy Solent was the setting for the 29th Oyster Regatta. 20 boats gathered in Cowes Yacht Haven for the latest series of racing and fun, which also had the magnificent backdrop of the classic yacht regatta.

The windy conditions helped add to the excitement and quality of racing. Oysters are at their best in a good blow and when the boats are powered up you can see the crews really enjoy themselves.

Race 1, sponsored by Dolphin Sails, got off to an excellent start in a good breeze. In Class 1 the larger boats slogged it out. Starry Night with her experience of racing in the Solent came out on top in front of the well sailed 56 Asante. The new 575 ISIS, sporting her full suit of Dolphin sails was a very credible 3rd followed closely by Sotto Vento. Class 2 was very tactical, with eventually Spirit of Epsilon, still using her original Dolphin sails, working the tides the best to take the race win.

Race 2 saw the fleet work their way from Cowes to Portsmouth. Again the wind was good but the rain was ‘of biblical’ proportions. With the race being predominately downwind many of the fleet choose their offwind sail rating. Using her new Dolphin fully battened mainsail Kite Runner claimed first in Class 2 ahead of the Oyster 46 Astraeus de Luz and Tenens Spirit. Class 1 had some very tight on the water action. The 655 Sotto Vento lead the fleet around the course only to lose line hours to Starry Night (Oyster 82) in the last few meters, but at least Sotto could be pleased with her 3rd place finish on handicap. The race winner, ISIS, was greatly helped by her new asymmetric set from the Karver Top Down furler. Big boats mean big sails and the introduction of furling systems that allow much easier setting of off wind sails is a huge bonus. The sail is set between a head and drum furling unit that is connected by a custom made anti torsional stay. The tack is lashed on to an independent swivel so that when the continuous furling line is pulled the sail furls from the head down. Once furled, in moderate conditions, the sail can be left in situ whilst rounding the mark or heading into a marina. This safe and easy system is becoming increasingly popular alternative to the traditional ‘squeezer’.

Race 3 returned the yachts to Cowes, thankfully in much drier conditions. The lighter breeze and upwind course suited Prince De Petarcq the Oyster SJ41 from Belgium. In Class 1 Asante sailed very well to take the honours just in front of ISIS and then Starry Night.

Going into the final race anyone of a number of boats could have won their Class. A good wind was blowing from the SW and the fleet were initially sent west before zig zagging back to the east. With plenty to play for the fleet were away from the Squadron line promptly. Class 1 had now been joined by Bare Necessities who had a great tussle with Starry Night, the latter coming out triumphant. Class 2 produced a surprise winner, with the smallest cruising Oyster, Sundance of Chichester, a 42 popped up to take victory in the last race. She was closely followed by the consistently well sailed Astraeus da Luz and Kite Runner.

With a bottle of Champagne on offer to the first boat to cross the start line in each race special mentions must go to the starting helms on Little Morton and Boysterous of Inverness, both boats kept the refrigerators full!.

ISIS is the latest Oyster 575 to be launched and the Regatta was her first major event. She has been fitted with Dolphin DYS Dyneema laminate upwind sails and an Asymmetric set on a Karver Top Down furler.

For more details on the Karver furlers and our services contact Jon Sturmer or Matthew Vincent. 01255 243366

SailEast 2012 – Dabchicks

The 2012 SailEast series got off to a cracking start, in perfect conditions 26 boats came to the start line. In Class One Holding Pattern came out the blocks very quickly securing two bullets on Saturday and she was followed closely by Inn Spirit and Booty!. Inn Spirit was sporting her two new Dolphin headsails, she had opted for the D4 Aramid membrane for the No 1 and the XTech tri radial for the No 3.   On Sunday with the winds slightly lighter Inn Spirit reigned supreme, with Holding Pattern and Booty again filling the other podium positions. 

 

Holding Patterns great set of results gave her the overall victory for the weekend.

 

The fleet now have a long break until the 15th July when they will meet again for round 2 during the Felixstowe Regatta.  

Antigua – Top British Boat!

Congratulation to ‘Resting Goose’ a Jeanneau 49 DS for winning 5 out of 6 races in her class during Antigua Sailing Week. This great series of results won her the distinction of being the top British boat. ‘Resting Goose’ is fitted with a full inventory of Dolphin sails. 

Also having great week was ‘Zig Zag’, an Oyster 82, she is sailing with a suit of DYS Dyneema radial designed sail. She comfortably held off competition from ‘Starry Night’ a custom Oyster 82. 

Stackpack with Boom Awnings

With the British weather being so unpredictable it is important to get the right protection from the rain and sun. We have just fitted this great all in one stackpack and boom awning to a J120. It takes just a few minutes to set the awning up, which when not in use is neatly stowed in the side of the stackpack. The cover has been made using the great new fabric WeatherMax80

278m2 Cruising Chute – Bargain!!

We have a one off deal for a brand new dark blue cruising chute.

The sizes are Luff 26.5m Leach 23.85m Foot 13.53m SMG 12.87m, this adds up to an area of 278m2.

It is an advanced ‘rocked radial’design, made from Dimension Polyants Constant 65 (1.5oz) Ripstop Spinnaker Nylon.

It is likely to suit a boat with an ‘I’ of 26.5m and a ‘J’ of 7.50m

The price is £2400 + vat and delivery.

For further information please contact Jon Sturmer or Matthew Vincent 01255 243366

IHC Certification

Dolphin Sails are an accredited IHC (In House Certification) Loft, we are able to officially measure sails for IRC ratings.  

We can measure new and existing sails.

If you need advice on sail measurements or how a change in your sail area might effect your IRC rating contact Jon Sturmer or Matthew Vincent

01255 243366

sails@dolphin-sails.com

 

IRC Measuring

Dolphin Sails are an accredited IHC (In House Certification) Loft, we are able to officially measure sails for IRC ratings.  

When can measure new and existing sails.

If you need advice on sail measurements or how a change in your sail area might effect your IRC rating contact Jon Sturmer or Matthew Vincent

01255 243366

sails@dolphin-sails.com

Side grab rails for use on sprayhoods

Side grab rails for use on sprayhoods.

From £180

Features:

Cast 316 stainless steel 1” tubing side mounts

  • Polished to a marine bright finish
  • Compatible with standard marine end fittings
  • Heavy duty construction with two set screws, Phillips head bolt and nylon washers
  • Split type mounts add versatility and ease of installation to the use of grab rail side mounts.

 

Advantages

  • Sliding side mounts provide the stand-off space for a grab with cloth behind
  • Easier installation — they require no modification of existing frames, no drilling and no difficult set-up
  • As tensioning bars, the stand-off structure automatically bypasses intermediate frames
  • Collapsible

To supply folding side grab bars and to alter existing sprayhood

£250

To supply folding side grab bars in kit form for local sailamker or for DIY    

£195

To supply fixed side grab bars and to alter existing sprayhood

£195

To supply fixed side grab bars in kit form for local sailamker or for DIY

£140


To fit 7/8”and 1” tubes

All prices ex vat and delivery. 

 

Fixed Side Grab Handle
Fixed Side Grab Handle