Contacts
National Championships
The National Championship runs once a year. We usually try to alternate between a northern and southern location on alternate years.
2009 Championships
Were held at Poole Yacht Club from 28 June to 3 July 2009. Dave Boatman from Hartlepool Marina sailing Blue Tack repeated his winning performance again this year. Jack Grogan and Jess Gozzet from West Mersea YC and Dabchicks SC sailing The Apprentice were second, followed by Mark Lees from the home club in Team Echo. Full results can be downloaded as a pdf file.
2008 Championships
Were held at Strangford Lough Yacht Club, Northern Ireland from 18–22 August. Dave Boatman in Blue Tack won the series, followed by Martin Price (High & Dry) and Neil McLure (So). The report and the results can be downloaded in pdf format.
2007 Championships
Steve Goacher in Eric the Boat won the 2007 Sonata Nationals at Sunderland YC. David Boatman in Blue Tack was second and Harold Lefton in Point Five third. David Matthews has written a report for the web site.
Information on earlier years
is available in the archives section of the web site.
Inland Championships
Royal Windermere YC, 17–18 October. There should be a good turnout for this one so download the entry form (pdf), bang it off and join the fun! Details of the racing, launching facilities, social events and contacts for more information are in the notice of race (pdf).
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.
Ben Graham-Evans is helping to coordinate the Sonata Cowes entries this year. Contact Ben for help with moorings, news of the social scene and to get yourself on the essential "which pub are we all in" text updates after each race to improve SOD (sonata one design) camaraderie!
Sonata membership secretary Tom White is another man who knows about sonatas in Cowes, including moorings, launching and all kinds of other tips.
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!!!
Regional Events
Sonata Southern Championship
Were held at Poole YC, 30–31st May. Photos on Mike Millard's web site.
Scottish Series
At Tarbert on 22–25th May
Scottish Areas
At Helensburgh Regatta 15–16th August.
Local Events
Medway Keelboat Regatta
Medway Yacht Club and Upnor Sailing Club, 17–19th Juyl with a friendly warm-up race on Thursday evening 16 July. Class racing for Sonatas on the Medway in Kent. Great sailing water, friendly club and there were 16 Sonatas competing last year. Download the Notice of Race, Notes for Competitors and Shoreside Events (all in pdf format. 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).