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Welcome to Ullswater Yacht Club. If you want to learn to sail, improve your racing or simply want to cruise Cumbria's 'loveliest of lakes', ... The International 14 sailed by Adam Ovington and Stuart Keegan win the 62 nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club on July 6 & 7. The iconic long-distance event was established by ...
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Ranked number 8 in Yachts and Yachting's top 50 'must do' sailing events, "The Birkett" is contested over 2 all class handicap races around the length of the lake. One on Saturday and one on Sunday. The mass starts followed by a 14 mile course in spectacular scenery and a festival atmosphere, define the event. Entry is open to monohull ...
The 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, 6 & 7 July 2024
The 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Magic Marine, will be held at Ullswater Yacht Club on July 6 and 7, 2024. The iconic long distance event was established by the club in honour of Lord Birkett who died in 1962, two days after making a successful speech in the House of Lords which prevented Ullswater from becoming a reservoir.
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International 14 wins the 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy Published 21:29 on 8 Jul 2024 The International 14 sailed by Adam Ovington and Stuart Keegan win the 62 nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club on July 6 & 7. The iconic long-distance event was established by the club in honour of Lord Norman Birkett who died in 1962, two days after making a successful speech in the ...
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Online entry now open for Ullswater Yacht Club's Lord Birkett Memorial
Related Articles 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy Excellent event included fund raising for the Great North Air Ambulance Service Over its 62 years, the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy run by Ullswater Yacht Club, has evolved into a 3 day festival of sailing, centred on an unique pair of all class handicap races in breath-taking scenery, for dinghies, keelboats and yachts.
61st Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club
14. With an impressive display of boat handling in conditions that defeated many, brothers Matty and James Lyons sailing a 49er, won the 61st Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club on July 1st & 2nd. The iconic long-distance event was established by the club in honour of Lord Norman Birkett who died in 1962, two days after making ...
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Ullswater Yacht Club's biggest event of the year, the iconic long-distance Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, is on July 3 & 4. The club has set up a separate Birkett website for information about the event and to enable entrants to book and pay online for race entries, camping/ motorhomes and catering. The entry limit of 160 boats has been reached.
190 sailors compete for the 60th Birkett Trophy on Ullswater
However, just two days after that famous speech Lord Birkett died suddenly. Sue Giles, from Ullswater Yacht Club, which organises the race, says the club wanted to hold the race in memory of him.
Entries open for the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club
Entries are now open Ullswater Yacht Club's biggest event of the year, the iconic long-distance Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, on July 3 & 4. The celebration regatta was first raced in 1963 in honour of Lord Norman Birkett who died two days after making a successful speech in the House of Lords which prevented Ullswater from becoming a reservoir ...
The history of the Birkett : Ullswater Yacht Club
The history of the Birkett. NORMAN Birkett has given his name to Ullswater Yacht Club's most well-known and sought-after trophy. The Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy race has become the Holy Grail for competitive sailors from all over the country. It is so highly rated that the magazine Yachts and Yachting put it at number eight in the top 50 'must ...
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Related Articles 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy Excellent event included fund raising for the Great North Air Ambulance Service Over its 62 years, the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy run by Ullswater Yacht Club, has evolved into a 3 day festival of sailing, centred on an unique pair of all class handicap races in breath-taking scenery, for dinghies, keelboats and yachts.
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History of the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy. Norman Birkett has given his name to Ullswater Yacht Club's most well-known and sought-after trophy. The Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy race has become the Holy Grail for competitive sailors from all over the country. It is so highly rated that the magazine Yachts and Yachting put it at number eight in ...
Get up close to the 60th annual Birkett Trophy Yacht Race onboard an
You can get a piece of the action onboard a special 'Birkett Trophy Cruise' chartered by Ullswater 'Steamers'.. The three-hour exclusive charter leaves Pooley Bridge Pier at 12pm on Saturday 2 July, and includes an up-close viewing of the mass start where guests can experience all of the on-water excitement, plus on-board commentary from members of the UYC as the cruise follows the ...
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(No bookings required for Friday Fish & Chips or catering on Saturday or Sunday) Ullswater Yacht Club. Howtown Road Pooley Bridge Cumbria, CA10 2NA 01768 807450
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N orman Birkett has given his name to Ullswater Yacht Club's most well-known and sought-after trophy. The Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy race has become the Holy Grail for competitive sailors from all over the country. It is so highly rated that the magazine Yachts and Yachting put it at number eight in the top 50 'must do' sailing events and it regularly attracts the limit of 230 entries.
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Ullswater Yacht Club is all set to welcome racers to its biggest event of the year, the iconic long-distance Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, on July 3 & 4. ... The 59 th Birkett also has a new main sponsor - Waitings, a Penrith civil engineer company involved in Wind, Water and Waste projects. A recent major project of theirs is the new bridge at ...
62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy
10. Over its 62 years, the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy run by Ullswater Yacht Club, has evolved into a 3 day festival of sailing, centred on an unique pair of all class handicap races in breath-taking scenery, for dinghies, keelboats and yachts up to 25ft 6inches LOA. This year's event held over the first weekend of July, was both sponsored by ...
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Published 10:27 on 6 Jul 2021. RS400 sailors Alistair Coates and Ben Tylecote won the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club, on July 3 & 4 by the narrowest of margins. The uncle and nephew team took the Birkett Silver Salver on 21 points with second placed Louise Mckeand and Nigel Hall in a Wayfarer just half a point behind on 21.5.
Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club
Related Articles 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy Excellent event included fund raising for the Great North Air Ambulance Service Over its 62 years, the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy run by Ullswater Yacht Club, has evolved into a 3 day festival of sailing, centred on an unique pair of all class handicap races in breath-taking scenery, for dinghies, keelboats and yachts.
Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club
UYC is already planning a bumper celebration for 2022 when it is the 60th Birkett and the 60th anniversary of the death of Lord Norman Birkett. Appropriately, Sunday July 4, was National Thank You Day. Ullswater Yacht Club would like to say a huge thanks to everyone who helped by volunteering to make the 59th Birkett possible.
Race entry.
Open to monohull dinghies and keelboats under 25ft 6 inches LOA with a Portsmouth Yardstick below 1340 Entries close Sunday 30th June, 2024. Select from: Single handed £67 (UYC members £57) Double / Multiple handed £89 (UYC members £74) if you need to amend any entry details after entering please email [email protected].
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The 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy 6th & 7th July 2024 ENTRIES CLOSED ON SUNDAY 30TH "An absolute classic"….Yachts and Yachting, June 2023
Welcome to Ullswater Yacht Club. If you want to learn to sail, improve your racing or simply want to cruise Cumbria's 'loveliest of lakes', ... The International 14 sailed by Adam Ovington and Stuart Keegan win the 62 nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club on July 6 & 7. The iconic long-distance event was established by ...
Ranked number 8 in Yachts and Yachting's top 50 'must do' sailing events, "The Birkett" is contested over 2 all class handicap races around the length of the lake. One on Saturday and one on Sunday. The mass starts followed by a 14 mile course in spectacular scenery and a festival atmosphere, define the event. Entry is open to monohull ...
The 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Magic Marine, will be held at Ullswater Yacht Club on July 6 and 7, 2024. The iconic long distance event was established by the club in honour of Lord Birkett who died in 1962, two days after making a successful speech in the House of Lords which prevented Ullswater from becoming a reservoir.
International 14 wins the 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy Published 21:29 on 8 Jul 2024 The International 14 sailed by Adam Ovington and Stuart Keegan win the 62 nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club on July 6 & 7. The iconic long-distance event was established by the club in honour of Lord Norman Birkett who died in 1962, two days after making a successful speech in the ...
Ullswater Yacht Club. Howtown Road Pooley Bridge Cumbria, CA10 2NA 01768 807450. MADE WITH SQUARESPACE
Related Articles 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy Excellent event included fund raising for the Great North Air Ambulance Service Over its 62 years, the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy run by Ullswater Yacht Club, has evolved into a 3 day festival of sailing, centred on an unique pair of all class handicap races in breath-taking scenery, for dinghies, keelboats and yachts.
14. With an impressive display of boat handling in conditions that defeated many, brothers Matty and James Lyons sailing a 49er, won the 61st Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club on July 1st & 2nd. The iconic long-distance event was established by the club in honour of Lord Norman Birkett who died in 1962, two days after making ...
Ullswater Yacht Club's biggest event of the year, the iconic long-distance Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, is on July 3 & 4. The club has set up a separate Birkett website for information about the event and to enable entrants to book and pay online for race entries, camping/ motorhomes and catering. The entry limit of 160 boats has been reached.
However, just two days after that famous speech Lord Birkett died suddenly. Sue Giles, from Ullswater Yacht Club, which organises the race, says the club wanted to hold the race in memory of him.
Entries are now open Ullswater Yacht Club's biggest event of the year, the iconic long-distance Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, on July 3 & 4. The celebration regatta was first raced in 1963 in honour of Lord Norman Birkett who died two days after making a successful speech in the House of Lords which prevented Ullswater from becoming a reservoir ...
The history of the Birkett. NORMAN Birkett has given his name to Ullswater Yacht Club's most well-known and sought-after trophy. The Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy race has become the Holy Grail for competitive sailors from all over the country. It is so highly rated that the magazine Yachts and Yachting put it at number eight in the top 50 'must ...
Related Articles 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy Excellent event included fund raising for the Great North Air Ambulance Service Over its 62 years, the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy run by Ullswater Yacht Club, has evolved into a 3 day festival of sailing, centred on an unique pair of all class handicap races in breath-taking scenery, for dinghies, keelboats and yachts.
History of the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy. Norman Birkett has given his name to Ullswater Yacht Club's most well-known and sought-after trophy. The Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy race has become the Holy Grail for competitive sailors from all over the country. It is so highly rated that the magazine Yachts and Yachting put it at number eight in ...
You can get a piece of the action onboard a special 'Birkett Trophy Cruise' chartered by Ullswater 'Steamers'.. The three-hour exclusive charter leaves Pooley Bridge Pier at 12pm on Saturday 2 July, and includes an up-close viewing of the mass start where guests can experience all of the on-water excitement, plus on-board commentary from members of the UYC as the cruise follows the ...
(No bookings required for Friday Fish & Chips or catering on Saturday or Sunday) Ullswater Yacht Club. Howtown Road Pooley Bridge Cumbria, CA10 2NA 01768 807450
N orman Birkett has given his name to Ullswater Yacht Club's most well-known and sought-after trophy. The Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy race has become the Holy Grail for competitive sailors from all over the country. It is so highly rated that the magazine Yachts and Yachting put it at number eight in the top 50 'must do' sailing events and it regularly attracts the limit of 230 entries.
Ullswater Yacht Club is all set to welcome racers to its biggest event of the year, the iconic long-distance Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, on July 3 & 4. ... The 59 th Birkett also has a new main sponsor - Waitings, a Penrith civil engineer company involved in Wind, Water and Waste projects. A recent major project of theirs is the new bridge at ...
10. Over its 62 years, the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy run by Ullswater Yacht Club, has evolved into a 3 day festival of sailing, centred on an unique pair of all class handicap races in breath-taking scenery, for dinghies, keelboats and yachts up to 25ft 6inches LOA. This year's event held over the first weekend of July, was both sponsored by ...
Published 10:27 on 6 Jul 2021. RS400 sailors Alistair Coates and Ben Tylecote won the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy at Ullswater Yacht Club, on July 3 & 4 by the narrowest of margins. The uncle and nephew team took the Birkett Silver Salver on 21 points with second placed Louise Mckeand and Nigel Hall in a Wayfarer just half a point behind on 21.5.
Related Articles 62nd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy Excellent event included fund raising for the Great North Air Ambulance Service Over its 62 years, the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy run by Ullswater Yacht Club, has evolved into a 3 day festival of sailing, centred on an unique pair of all class handicap races in breath-taking scenery, for dinghies, keelboats and yachts.
UYC is already planning a bumper celebration for 2022 when it is the 60th Birkett and the 60th anniversary of the death of Lord Norman Birkett. Appropriately, Sunday July 4, was National Thank You Day. Ullswater Yacht Club would like to say a huge thanks to everyone who helped by volunteering to make the 59th Birkett possible.
Open to monohull dinghies and keelboats under 25ft 6 inches LOA with a Portsmouth Yardstick below 1340 Entries close Sunday 30th June, 2024. Select from: Single handed £67 (UYC members £57) Double / Multiple handed £89 (UYC members £74) if you need to amend any entry details after entering please email [email protected].