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Bartley Beast Series 2025/2026 - Round 2: The Beast Gets Angry Original
Bartley Beast Series 2025/2026 - Round 2: The Beast Gets Angry by Nigel Hudson, Audrey Yang & Simon Hardiman 10 Dec 11:24 GMT A grey and wet morning met the gathering teams at Round two of the 2025/26 Bartley Beast. The good news was the fresh 12-15 knot SSW had arrived as forecast, with the potential for 20 knot plus gusts through the day providing the ability to use the length of the lake and the opportunity for the 77 boats entered to stretch their legs.
Birmingham's Thrilling Winter Sailing Event
Key points: The Bartley Beast is a winter sailing event held at Bartley SC in Birmingham. The event features races for single handers and double handers, with a range of different boat classes participating. The series consists of four events over four months, with participants competing for the overall series title. Get ready for The Bartley Beast, a winter series event for sailors looking to make the most of their expensive drysuits and thermal wear.
The Bartley Beast Preview Original
The Bartley Beast Preview by Simon Hardiman 22 Oct 17:58 BST As the winter draws in and the Open meeting circuits move into hibernation it is time to look to the winter series events to ensure good use of expensive drysuits and thermal wear. With the coasts getting battered by winter storms why not come to the centre of the country for The Bartley Beast just off junction 3 of the M5.
Simon Hardiman Emerges as Overall Winner in ILCA 6 Class at Bartley Sailing Club's Open Event
Key points: The ILCA Open event at Bartley Sailing Club took place on September 24th with varying wind conditions Sailors had to decide whether to rig for predicted wind or adjust to current conditions Simon Hardiman emerged as the overall winner in the ILCA 6 class The Bartley Sailing Club ILCA Open took place on September 24th amid challenging weather conditions. Competitors faced a decision on whether to rig for predicted winds or adjust to the current conditions.
ILCA Open at Bartley Sailing Club Original
ILCA Open at Bartley Sailing Club by Simon Hardiman 29 Sep 08:52 BST Slicks, Intermediates, or full wets? Those who follow Formula 1 will be familiar with these tyre strategy calls in races where rain is predicted or has started to fall. Those who get it right clean up the trophies, those who don't, find themselves falling quickly down the order. And so it was at the Bartley Sailing Club ILCA Open (part of the Midland Grand Prix circuit) on the 24th September.
2022 Bartley Beast Round 3 - Original
Please select your home edition or Edition 2022 Bartley Beast Round 3 - "The Beast Bellows" by Simon Hardiman 11 Jan 07:00 GMT The Beast was certainly Bellowing as the sailors arrived for the 3rd instalment out of 4 in the 'Bartley Beast' series. The rain was lashing down with the squally wind whipping up the chop and topping off with white caps. The sailors congregated in the Galley to ponder whether to unpack their boats whilst they tucked into their cooked breakfasts.
Noble Marine Supernova Travellers at Bartley Sailing Club Original
Noble Marine Supernova Travellers at Bartley Sailing Club by Simon Hardiman 2 Jul 18:11 BST 20 June 2021 41 boats from 11 different clubs attended the Bartley SC Noble Marine Supernova Open on Sunday June 20th making it a record turnout for the club. The forecast had looked unpromising during the week but as the day arrived so did the most important ingredient; some wind.
ILCA Midland Grand Prix at Bartley Sailing Club Original
ILCA Midland Grand Prix at Bartley Sailing Club by Simon Hardiman 1 Jun 16:20 BST 30 May 2021 ILCA Midland Grand Prix at Bartley © Giles Horwich-Smith Sponsored by Dinghy Buyer Direct, part of the Midlands circuit sponsored by Ovington Boats Sunshine and a steady breeze welcomed the 22 club boats and 20 visitors to Bartley SC on Sunday 30th May.
Midlands Topper Traveller Series at Bartley Sailing Club
Midlands Topper Traveller Series at Bartley Sailing Club by Simon Hardiman 2 Nov 23:43 PST 1 November 2020 The second event of the Midlands Topper Traveller Series took place on Sunday 1st November at Bartley S.C. with the event fully subscribed to the 30 boat limit demonstrating, yet again, what an active Topper fleet there is in the Midlands.
Laser Midland Grand Prix Series Finale at Bartley Sailing Club
Product Feature The Laser Book by Tim Davison Boats for sale Laser 201100 Dawn Grey located in Ashford Laser 209056 carbon t/mast combi trailer located in Poole Laser sail number 140085 with Snipe combi trailer located in Stevenage Laser Midland Grand Prix Series Finale at Bartley Sailing Club by Simon Hardiman 17 Oct 05:37 BST 13 October 2019 The final event of the Midland Grand Prix started with a first for the club; a social event on the preceding evening including various nautical (wind...
Laser Midland Grand Prix Series Finale at Bartley Sailing Club
Laser Midland Grand Prix Series Finale at Bartley Sailing Club by Simon Hardiman 16 Oct 21:37 PDT 13 October 2019 The final event of the Midland Grand Prix started with a first for the club; a social event on the preceding evening including various nautical (wind the fender in) and non-nautical (giant connect 4 and 'round the table' table tennis) games followed by a sleep over in the clubhouse.
RYA Midlands Youth Series Finale at Bartley Sailing Club
RYA Midlands Youth Series Finale at Bartley Sailing Club by Simon Hardiman 19 Sep 07:39 BST Sunshine and force 3 winds greeted the competitors as they arrived at Bartley Sailing Club for the RYA Midlands Youth Series finale. Race Officers Aida Milvydaite and John Ling provided the briefing followed by a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday for John by the sailors. The five-race regatta then got under way in strengthening and then weakening winds as the clouds came and went.
RYA Midlands Youth Series Finale at Bartley Sailing Club
RYA Midlands Youth Series Finale at Bartley Sailing Club by Simon Hardiman 18 Sep 23:39 PDT Sunshine and force 3 winds greeted the competitors as they arrived at Bartley Sailing Club for the RYA Midlands Youth Series finale. Race Officers Aida Milvydaite and John Ling provided the briefing followed by a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday for John by the sailors. The five-race regatta then got under way in strengthening and then weakening winds as the clouds came and went.
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