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Challenging Conditions for Knight Frank Champagne Challenge
Competitors in Exe Sailing Club's Knight Frank Champagne Challenge from Exmouth to Brixham faced highly variable conditions, ranging from flat calm to gusts of 18 knots. After a light-wind start, many boats were becalmed off Dawlish Warren before a strengthening south-westerly breeze allowed racing to resume. Tactical decisions proved crucial as shifting winds and changing sea conditions tested crews throughout the course. Jammin , skippered by Steve Best, won Fleet 1 and was first More »
11 Sep 2026
Exe hosts Trio Nationals with club members taking the top honours on the water
Last weekend saw the club host three days of spectacular sailing for the Nobel Marine Comet Trio Nationals. 20 dinghies competed in 7 races held at sea, with some great courses set by race officer Les Arscott and his team, despite tricky wind conditions on day 3. But it was all Exe sailors who ended up fighting for the highly contested podium spots, with Chris and Ben Biglin building a big enough lead with 4 More »
12 Aug 2026
Exe member takes 2nd place at International Canoe Class Nationals
Club member Adam May took a well deserved 2 nd place at this year's International Canoe Class National Championships, held last week at Castle Cove Sailing Club. With first place taken by the current world champion, this was a tremendous result for Adam and we congratulate him on his success. The international Canoe is a unique and exciting sailing experience and is claimed to be one of the fastest singlehanded boats afloat. This More »
12 Aug 2026
END OF THE ROAD FOR SPONSORED BIKE RIDE IN AID OF SAILABILITY
Congratulations to Mark Nicholson who has completed his mammoth 1030 mile bike journey reaching John O'Groats on Saturday night (1st August) after 14 days in the saddle. He has used this challenge to raise much needed funds for Sailability at Exe Sailing Club and many members have already been very generous in sponsoring him. It is still not too late to do this so if you would like to sponsor Mark and support More »
2 Aug 2026
Upcoming events
| Sep 16 |
09:45 - Club Dinghy Racing 2026 » Wednesday Autumn Series Race 1Dinghy Racing 2026: Wednesday Autumn Series |
| Sep 16 |
10:00 - SailabilitySailability outing with two Hawks |
| Sep 16 |
12:00 - SailabilitySailability outing with one Hawk and Tornado 2 |
| Sep 16 |
18:00 - Boat Fixing WorkshopCome down and learn basic fixing of dinghies. Can |
| Sep 17 |
10:30 - SailabilityMorning Sailability session |