Reports 2025

Gunfleet Sailing Club held the final race in its Autumn Series on Sunday 5 October 2025 in some very lively conditions that saw winds touching force 7 at times; a spectacular end to the main 2025 sailing season.

Gunfleet Sailing Club held the third race in its Autumn Series last Sunday 28 September 2025 and, after some nail-biting tussles, it was a win for John Tappenden in his RS Aero.

The second Autumn Series race at Gunfleet Sailing Club last Sunday 21 September 2025 saw the top three places being a repeat of the first race the week previous, with Tim Dye again claiming victory in his RS Aero.

Gunfleet Sailing Club members took part in the first race of its Autumn Series last Sunday 14 September 2025 which, after an incredibly close fought battle, was won by Tim Dye in his RS Aero.

Members of Gunfleet Sailing Club enjoyed lively conditions when they took part in the race for the Fleet Championship on Sunday 7 September which, as well as determining the individual winner etc., also determined whether the RS Aero or Laser was in fact the top fleet in the Club.

Gunfleet Sailing Club held the second Personal PY Handicap Race and, after a hard-fought battle in testing conditions, Dave Ingle claimed first place in his RS Aero.

Fifteen dinghies took part in Gunfleet Sailing Club’s race on Sunday 24 August 2025 for the Toppo Single Helm Trophy, coupled with the race for those under 18 years of age for the Cadet Single Helm.

Gunfleet Sailing Club held its long distance race for the Jim Suckling Trophy on Sunday 17 August 2025 and, after some very close tussles, the winner was Tom Bartlett in his Topaz.

Gunfleet Sailing Club held the final 3-in-1 race of the season on Sunday 10 August 2025, three short back to back races for the Bill Clarke Shield, with nineteen dinghies taking to the water.  

Wednesday 6th August saw the last race in the Gunfleet Sailing Club’s evening Summer Series, with a win by John Tappenden cementing his position as overall winner of the seven-race series.

Gunfleet Sailing Club members enjoyed another race with a difference when they took part in the competition for the John Venables Trophy on Sunday 3 August 2025.  The course was set so that every race mark must be circumnavigated, with a common turning point between each one being the AWS buoy.

The sixth race in the Wednesday evening Summer Series, on 30 July 2025, was won by Tim Dye in his RS Aero; whilst a light and variable wind direction, coupled with a strong ebb tide made for somewhat disappointing conditions.

Fifteen dinghies took part in Gunfleet Sailing Club’s pursuit race for the Chase Trophy on Sunday 27 July 2025 with John Tappenden working his way through the fleet to take a convincing win.

The fifth race in the Wednesday evening Summer Series, on 23 July 2025, saw another close battle between the RS Aeros with John Tappenden claiming his third victory.