⛵ SUMMER RACING: Drop Everything and Sail
Our Wednesday Summer Series is already firing on all cylinders. Monday evening and Saturday afternoon racing kicks off this imminently!!!. Grab your boat and get down here immediately—
you’ve missed far too much "champagne sailing" already!
Huge high-fives to Ann, Simon, Alan, Chris, and Rafael for completely dominating the scoreboard and scooping up the Spring Series titles! 🏆
🏴☠️ THE ARRIPAYE PURSUIT: Crushing It for Charity
True to tradition, the Parkstone ILCA Class officiated the annual Arripaye Pursuit Charity Race on Saturday 20th June with our signature style and aplomb.
If you volunteered your time,
THANK YOU! A massive shoutout to
Nick Shuttleworth for finishing as the first ILCA home. Stellar work to Nick and everyone who braved the water!
👑 ILCA MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Host Protocol Initiated
The Masters Nationals kick off this Friday! We need the Parkstone ILCA Fleet crew to deploy maximum hospitality.
- The Mission: Show up Thursday evening (tonight!) and early Friday morning (tomorrow) to welcome our visitors. Roll out the red carpet, show them the ropes, and guide them straight to the club bar.
- The Afterparty: Whether you are racing or resting, the Friday and Saturday evening socials are going to be legendary. Come down and keep our guests entertained!
- The Crew: A massive thank you to the organizing committee and our brilliant army of volunteers. Now, let’s pray to the weather gods for some proper wind and more champagne conditions! 🍾
🚀 BIG MONDAY: July 13th, 2026
This is the big one. Our annual mission is simple: launch every single ILCA in existence onto the water at the exact same time.
EVERYONE is required! Youth sailors, Thursday Ladies, Rusty Rudders, and anyone with a dusty hull sitting in a garage—drag it out! We are even calling in reinforcements from Poole YC and East Dorset SC. We have a massive record to smash this year, so do not miss it.
- The Reward: Post-race survival packs (Free Cake, Tea, and Coffee) will be served on the lower deck.
- Calling All Bakers: If you are a budding Delia Smith or Jamie Oliver, please bake and bring a cake! It will be devoured gratefully.
- Bonus Round: Rumour has it you might score a free drink from the bar if you are exceptionally nice to Emma, our wonderful Treasurer! 🍹
🌟 SUPER SATURDAY: August 1st, 2026
Circle this date in red ink! This is the single Saturday club race where we attempt maximum yard clearance. We have roughly 120 boats sitting in the boatyard. If every single club ILCA and Laser turned up, it would look magnificent. Consider this your official invitation to help us stage the
BIGGEST SATURDAY RACE EVER! It falls right before Youth Week, so we expect a massive showing from our Youth ILCA fleet.
- The Bottom Line: Lock in Big Monday and Super Saturday in your diaries right now. Even if racing isn't your usual thing, we just want to see your faces!
⚓ POOLE WEEK 2026: The Grand Finale
The historic
78th Poole Week runs from
23rd to 28th August 2026. This event is pure sailing paradise: two high-octane races a day, paired with an inclusive free drink at the bar every single evening. That alone makes it a bargain, but it gets better. If luck is on your side, you could win top-tier daily raffle prizes, not to mention the free meals sprinkled throughout the week. It is quite literally the best value on the south coast!
Secure Your Spot: Do not wait. Lock in your entry right here: Poole Week 2026 Entry Portal
https://www.myclubaccount.co.uk/parkstoneyc/ClubEvents?event=f9a65d4d-3531-502c-788d-b68d55f68052#ed
See you all out on the water for an epic summer!
Over and out,
Chris Whalley & Michael Atkinson
ILCA Fleet Captains
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