Contacts
National Championships
The National Championship runs once a year. We usually try to alternate between a northern and southern location on alternate years.
2012 Championships
Medway Yacht Club are pleased and excited to invite all Sonata Owners to come and compete in the 2012 National Championships on 23rd to 27th July 2012. Entries are open now. Please see the website www.sonatanationals.org.uk for full details.
2011 Championships
Were held at Dabchicks Sailing Club from the 6th to the 11th June. Local boat Camel Tow was first, followed by Selene and BFG. For more information, download the report and full results.
Graham Bennett has put some great photos up on his Flickr account.
Information on earlier years
is available in the archives section of the web site.
Inland Championships
The Inland Championships due to be sailed at Ullswater YC on 15–16 October are cancelled for this year due to lack of numbers. The Inland Championships will be re-scheduled for May 2012.
Cowes Week
A great regatta afloat and ashore with a class start for Sonatas. More background information on the Cowes Week page on this web site and at the Cowes Week web site.
Swinging harbour moorings (the cheapest and safe place to keep your boat) are available in Cowes for the whole of the event.
All you need to do is to enter Cowes ASAP – there are substantial discounts for early bookings. Please don' t be shy – enter Cowes week!!!
Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series
At Tarbert on 27–30th May. A Sonata classic (with a just a few bigger boats around as well). Read all about the 2010 series in the report by Euan Aitken
Regional Events
Sonata Southern Championship
Held at Brixham Yacht Club on 9 and 10 July 2011. More information on the Brixham Sonata World Series web site.
Sonata Scottish Championship
At Helensburgh SC on the 13 and 14 August 2011
Sonata Northern Championship
At Royal Windermere YC on the 22 and 23 October 201. Full results on the RWYC web site and photos by John Lucius on Picasa.
Local Events
Medway Keelboat Regatta
Medway Yacht Club and Upnor Sailing Club, held mid-July every year. Class racing for Sonatas on the Medway in Kent. Great sailing water, friendly club and a lot of local Sonatas to boost the turnout. More information on the Medway Yacht Club Site.
West Mersea week
An annual mid-August event. Dabchicks Sailing Club and West Mersea Yacht Club welcome sonatas to travel and enter this well-established event held on the excellent sailing waters of the River Blackwater in Essex. More information on the Mersea Week web site and the Mersea Town Regatta web site (a separate event on the Saturday). There is a slip-way near the West Mersea yacht club or craneage can be arranged with Peter Clarke’s boatyard (01206 385905).