Here’s the Spring 2026 newsletter:
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Yealm Rally
Yealm Yacht Club, Newton Ferrers
Friday, June 5th – Monday, June 8th
There will not be the usual two days of racing for the National Championships this year, but it is planned to have a rally on the tranquil, unspoilt Yealm River, where a Visitors Pontoon has been booked for us. If you have never visited the area before it is well worth coming, and we would especially welcome Ballads that have not joined in before. There is an electric water taxi but it is advised to bring dinghies to get ashore.
The plan is to meet up on Friday evening, with a Sailor’s supper and Skippers Briefing at Yealm Yacht Club, have some light hearted racing (most boats with 2 on board) out of Wembury Bay, with possible anchoring at Cawsand Bay or Jennicliff for lunch on Saturday and Sunday.
There is the possibility of motoring up the Yealm River as far as possible on Sunday or Monday morning, with the tide and a Pursuit Race on Monday, 8th June.
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Winter Dinner
The 2026 Winter Dinner wioll be held at Saltash Sailing Club on Saturday, February 28th, at 6.30pm
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2025 AGM Date
The next AGM will be held at Saltash Sailing Club on Saturday November 8th
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2025 Newsletter
Here’s the 2025 Newsletter
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Sails and Accessories from Sula
Having scrapped my Ballad (Sula #836) sadly earlier this summer, I need to get rid of various parts and equipment – very useful if you have recently bought a Ballad and want to upgrade your sails etc at vastly reduced cost. The boat was dismasted in 2022 (first sail of the year) and hadn’t been used since.
Offers invited. I am based in Dartmouth, South Devon, England. Please email mark@bythedart.co.uk or call 07775 773837
- Furlex 204 (Sept 2019 – excludes foil which was damaged when dismasted)
- 130% No. 2 Genoa in DCXM laminate (August 2023 cost new:£2,700). Used only 4 hours
- Mainsail in 7.52 High Aspect (June 2018 cost new:£1,300) with cover Used for 3 seasons
- No.1 Genoa in Carbon sport laminate c/w Lite skin finish (June 2018, cost new: £3,000). Used for 2 seasons
- Asymmetric spinnaker and prodder (2008)
- Unused Raymarine ST2000 tiller pilot (June 2023, cost new: £600),
- Raymarine i50 tridata, depth & speed Instrument pack DST800 (June 2023)
- Raymarine Wireless Wind (June 2023, £720)
- Various new (June 2023 fitted) deck and steaming lights, Hella Tri-colour LED Nav light, antenna.
- Spray dodger (2010)
- 3 burner cooker oven
- 2 x Lewmar self tailing winches (2008)
- Plus miscellaneous other parts
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Results 2025
Overall winner Jean Ellis Memorial Trophy
Shara of York Peter Noakes
Second overall Upper Deck Trophy
Duchess Janie Smallridge
Third overall Toms Trophy
Outlaw of Lundy Kas Danes
Overall winner of the Whitesail division Corinthian Trophy
Windwhistle Martin Jones
Participating boat that has travelled furthest from her home port – Noakes and Habermehl Voyager Trophy
Shara of York
Winner of the Councours d’Elegance The Julian Foye Trophy
Outlaw of Lundy
The next Ballad National Championships will be in Fowey under the direction of POFROC (Port of Fowey Race Organising Committee) and will take place over the weekend Fri 6th – Mon 9th June, 2025
Our AGM will be at Saltash Sailing Club, with their excellent chef providing a wonderful meal, on Saturday 23rd November at 19.00
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National Championships 2024
Ballad National Championships hosted by Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, Falmouth, from June 21st to 24th
Entry Form: https://www.sunbeamclass.org.uk/ballad-2024-entry-form/
Notice of Race:
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