After last weekend’s successful training at Draycote Water, five Moths braved the varied forecast for the Draycote Dash. During the morning before racing started the wind looked… Read more “2012 Moth Winter GP #1 – Draycote Dash”
Tag: 2012
Moth Worlds UK Roundup
For many of the UK fleet this was to be their first International Moth World Championships. The UK fleet were in good spirits going into the championship… Read more “Moth Worlds UK Roundup”
Josh McKnight is 2012 world champion
The 2012 Zhik Nautica Moth World Championships went down to the wire and were decided in the very last race in fabulous conditions. Joshua McKnight kept his… Read more “Josh McKnight is 2012 world champion”
Josh McKnight grabs lead
The young Australian sailor overtakes Scott Babbage thanks to three excellent races. Babbage pays the price of an average start and wrong tactical call in the first… Read more “Josh McKnight grabs lead”
Babbage dominates first day of final series
Sparring partners Scott Babbage and Joshua McKnight excelled in Friday’s fabulous conditions on lake Garda. Babbage scored two bullets in the day’s three races and now leads… Read more “Babbage dominates first day of final series”
Babbage claims qualifying series
Given his performance so far this week, Babbage would have needed a poor last day to put his lead in jeopardy. However, the three-way tie for second… Read more “Babbage claims qualifying series”
Babbage extends on Day 3
Campione del Garda, 22 August 2012: Only the dying breeze at the end of the afternoon could stop Scott Babbage today. The Australian sailor has now a… Read more “Babbage extends on Day 3”
No Racing on Day 2
Campione del Garda, 21 August 2012: Everyone expected competition on the two fleets to be extremely tough today, second day of the 2012 Zhik Nautica Moth World… Read more “No Racing on Day 2”
Babbage on top after day one.
The Australian sailor confirms his great form and leads the 125-strong fleet of Moths on Lake Garda with three bullets in three races with light conditions and… Read more “Babbage on top after day one.”
Enliven International Moth Nationals Final Day
The final day of the Enliven International Moth UK National Championships unfortunately dawned with similarly gusty winds to the previous two days of the competition. A notable… Read more “Enliven International Moth Nationals Final Day”
Enliven International Moth Nationals Day 3
The penultimate day of the Enliven International Moth UK Nationals dawned with a forecast not too dissimilar to the previous cancelled day – a gusty 25 knots… Read more “Enliven International Moth Nationals Day 3”
INTERNATIONAL MOTH NATIONALS 2012 ENTRY OPEN
The on-line entry for the International Moth UK Nationals is now open. Go to the UK website, www.internationalmoth.co.uk and click the red button for information, including a… Read more “INTERNATIONAL MOTH NATIONALS 2012 ENTRY OPEN”
UK Fixtures 2012
Thanks to special-ops committee member Ricky Tagg for sorting out the 2012 fixtures. UPDATE – STOKES BAY DATE CHANGED FEB 2012 Month Date Venue Type Mar 10th-11th … Read more “UK Fixtures 2012”