Classic Boat June 2022

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CHANNEL ISLANDS

First Spirit Yachts regatta this July The first ever Spirit Yachts regatta will run from 25 June to 2 July in

owners and crews, so whilst the racing will no doubt be competitive,

Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.

the socialising will also be a lot of fun.”

The event will see a fleet of Spirit yachts take on a six-race series from St Peter Port.

Previously the modern classic designer and builder, which is based

yachts to Guernsey. Our famously tidal waters and navigational

in Ipswich on the English east coast, has enjoyed its own class at

challenges will make for a competitive series and a spectacle on the

regattas, but this will be the first Spirit-only regatta, a mark of the

water.”

company’s sustained success since it was founded in 1993.

Sean McMillan, Spirit Yachts CEO, said: “The idea for the Spirit

The event is run in partnership with Locate Guernsey, established to promote the benefits of Guernsey to relocators. The event’s lead

Regatta was driven by our owners expressing interest in the

sponsor is WEST SYSTEM, accompanied by supporting sponsors

opportunity to race and socialise exclusively with other Spirits. There

Lewmar, Oceanskies, OneSails GBR (East), Raymarine and Torqeedo.

is a fantastic community spirit and friendship amongst the Spirit

James Dodds glass window Marine painter James Dodds has designed a stained glass window for the annexe of St Mary’s Church in Wivenhoe, on the River Colne on the English east coast. The east window work is called Dove and Blue Boat and has been made by Andy Brooke and Pascale Penfold, a four-year project overseen by the church organist Graham Wadley. The featured boat is “a type that would have been built locally, a type that James helped build when he was an apprentice boatbuilder”, the church says.

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Guernsey Yacht Club Commodore Anna Rivers said: “We are thrilled to be welcoming Spirit Yachts and its fleet of stunning modern classic

CLASSIC BOAT JUNE 2022

Entry is open at spirityachts.com/regatta