The Blaze Class reunites on its 27th year for another spectacular 3-day Nationals in a return to the English south coast on 6th - 8th June.
As the flagship Blaze event, the National Championship invariably draws a handsome fleet of sailors into a serious but customarily well-mannered racing ensemble. From front to back of fleet there are battles to be fought and the 2025 edition, more than ever, is stacked with reward for the tenacious, whether challenging for Class supremacy or wrestling for the sanctuary of not-last.
PBSC generously provide nine etched glass trophies to ornament the mantelpieces of the intrepid.
Blaze builder Hartley BOATS once again flash their strong support for the class, combining an enticing spread of winners' spoils with an equally generous trove for mid and low-end endeavour. Like the Class Association itself, Hartley recognises effort by all sailors. The notionally less-competitive, elder-statesmen polyester boats should be encouraged to mobilise by Hartley's bounteous poly-specific prizes.
It's no real revelation that Blaze sailors like to socialise with a vigour equal to that of their racing, so the drinkable arsenal of sponsorship from the local Battle Brewery will inspirit the fleet. Complimentary off-the-water recovery tipples, keg offerings at the bar and varied bottle-shaped prize-table blazonry are certain to set the evenings alight in all the right ways. Cheery thanks are extended to Battle Brewery for their generous support.
As the final countdown begins and sailors treat kit-bag contents to a first and last proper wash of the season (or is that just the author?), the 2025 Blaze Nationals are lining up to be an all-out spectacle. Expect hull-to-hull heroics, late-night legends told through a Battle-born haze and a hearty Hartley hoard. This isn't just a regatta—it's a full-blown celebration of everything that makes the Blaze Class thrive. Generously backed by Battle Brewery and Hartley Boats, whether you're chasing ultimate glory, glory adjacent, or simply after an excuse to dress up, there's a gap on the start line for you.
Entries open until 3rd June via the Blaze Class Association website :-
www.blaze-sailing.org
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