The 272-passenger vessel arrived into Portland in Dorset on Thursday.
The world’s largest tall ship will sail with a limited capacity of 136 due to government restrictions.
Golden Horizon will spend three days in Portland before being anchored in Weymouth Bay for three days and returning back into Portland on June 30.
The ship will embark on a six-night ‘dress rehearsal’ sailing on July 1 to Falmouth, Fowey, Dartmouth and Poole followed by a second identical itinerary departing on July 7.
The leaders had a close fought race until both Adams and Alex Shelley had to do penalties as the boats clashed rounding one of the marks of the course.
The first starters in the second pursuit race pulled well ahead and were not caught by any of the fast boats.
Walter went on to win with Adams eventually throwing off Shelley to come second.
Roger Morse managed to catch up and nearly caught Adams right on the hooter but had to settle for third.
The princess, who is also the president of the Royal Yachting Association and a keen sailor herself, and shared words with old hands, dedicated sailors and kids learning the ropes at the club alike.
Her visit also coincided with the launch of a planned refurbishment of the club itself, and the princess symbolically launched proceedings by planting a tree on site.
She presided over several special races that were held to mark the occasion, including a children’s race in Topper and Optimist dinghies, a Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) race, a Merlin Rocket dinghy race and a race for the club’s 'Thames A Raters', the famous Thames racers dating from 1898, presenting prizes to the winners.
"It was a privilege to host The Princess Royal. We are proud of our links to the royal family through Prince Philip, whose passing we mourn greatly, so this visit was very special to us," TSC Commodore Matt Kyte said, referencing the late Duke of Edinburgh who was a long-standing patron of the club.
Overall Results:
Pos Sail No Helm Crew Club Fleet R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Pts
1st 3764 Tim Fells Fran Gifford Salcombe YC gold 1 1 5 1 (OCS) 8
2nd 3691 Mike Calvert Jane Calvert Axe YC gold 3 (5) 4 2 1 10
3rd 3807 Tim Saxton Mary Henderson Itchenor gold 4 3 1 (13) 7 15
4th 3803 Chris Gould Caroline Croft Lymington Town SC gold 2 2 2 12 (DNF) 18
5th 3780 Sarah Richards Nigel Wakefield Lymington Town SC gold 5 6 (7) 5 2 18
6th 3726 Will Henderson Arthur Henderson Salcombe YC gold (9) 7 8 3 5 23
7th 3709 Rob Henderson Alice Markham Lymington Town SC gold 7 10 3 8 (13) 28
8th 3656 Olly Turner Pete Nicholson Starcross YC gold (10) 4 9 7 10 30
9th 3746 James Wells Anna Aylward Starcross YC silver 6 11 10 (14) 4 31
10th 3641 Mark Waterhouse Matt Currell Salcombe YC silver (12) 12 11 11 3 37
11th 3797 Mark Elkington Sarah Roberts Starcross YC silver 8 9 (12) 9 12 38
12th 3539 Dan Alsop Jennie King Lyme Regis SC silver (DNS) 8 6 6 DNF 43
13th 3779 Dave Lee Kirsten Glen / Clare Knight Starcross YC silver 11 13 (16) 10 9 43
14th 3791 John Gorringe Mimi Gorringe Parkstone YC gold (DNS) DNS DNS 4 6 56
15th 3721 Nick Turner Carly Gurr Starcross YC bronze 15 16 14 (18) 11 56
16th 3785 Robin Charles AJ Eaton Starcross YC bronze 14 15 13 (20) 15 57
17th 3772 Dan Heaton Tom Gurney Mountbatten bronze (17) 17 17 16 8 58
18th 3553 Andrew Paley Hannah Finlay / Claire Paley Starcross YC bronze 13 (18) 15 17 16 61
19th 3704 Jemma Horwood Nicola Bass Wembley SC bronze 19 (20) 18 15 14 66
20th 3813 Steve Harling Eleanor Thomas Starcross bronze 16 14 (RET) 21 17 68
21st 3718 Vyv Game Mike Tuckett Starcross YC bronze 18 (19) 19 19 18 74
22nd 3804 John Fildes Charlotte Fildes Bosham Hoe SC bronze 20 (DNF) DNS DNS DNS 89
Numbers were very limited due to Covid restrictions, but four boats visited and a total fleet of nine boats raced in five races.
"Saturday was a lovely Force Three with sunshine and warm conditions," said secretary Fraser McMillan.
"At the end of day one, three races had been held and the lead was tied between one of the visiting Catapults and a local Formula 18.
"Sunday racing was much fresher and the boats all managed to show some impressive speeds.
"Thanks to our sponsor In The Welsh Wind Distillery our visitors all left with some delicious local gin."
The biggest fleet of Sonar One designs for more than a decade will gather at Cowes Week 2021 for the UK Sonar National Championship which is being run as part of the Regatta.
Sailed by individuals of all abilities, from novice and experienced crews, both with mixed genders and sailors with disabilities, the Sonar fleet in Cowes boasts the largest fleet of 14 boats based between the Island Sailing Club (ISC) and Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club (CCYC).
The initiative to revive the class is being driven by the Andrew Cassell Foundation (ACF) and the CCYC and supported by Sussex Yacht Club (SYC) to give its sailors inspirational targets to progress to. They are expected to be joined by four boats from SYC, and ACF are also hoping to inspire some more UK boats/charter boats to enter which could bring a total fleet of 20+ boats, making the event as large as the 2019 World Championships held in America. The fleet will contest the Championship over seven races, competing for ‘The Bank Sails Trophy’.
A Somerset youth sailing group has secured £1,000 funding to help repair one of its safety boats.
Somerset Youth and Community Sailing Association (SYCSA), a volunteer-led charity which promotes dinghy sailing, has won the funding from housebuilder Persimmon Homes Severn Valley.
The funding comes as part of Persimmon’s Community Champions initiative, which sees 64 good causes across Great Britain awarded up to £1,000 every month.
SYCSA runs a Saturday Sailing Youth Club where typically 30 or more young people learn to sail.
Overall results (top six)
Fast handicap: 1 Paul Hignett (Loch Lomond SC), Lowrider Moth; 2 Richard Bryant (Annandale SC), D-Zero; 3 Colin Filer/Jamie Gascoigne (Solway YC), Flying Fifteen; 4 John Edwards (Abersoch SC), Lowrider Moth; 5 Katie Hughes (Loch Lomond SC), Lowrider Moth; 6 Alex Glendinning (Solway YC) Vortex.
Finn Scottish Championships: 1 John Greenwood (West Kirby SC); 2 Dave Walker (Yorkshire Dales SC); 3 John Deleeuw (South Africa / Stirling); 4 Russel Ward (Loch Tummel SC); 5 Stewart Mitchell (Solway YC); 6 Oliver Murray (Yorkshire Dales SC).
National 12 Scottish Championships: 1 Mark & Emma Simpson (RYA); 2 Philip David and Emma Hampshire (Yorkshire Ouse SC); 3 Tim and Christopher Hampshire (Ripon SC); 4 Patrick Hamilton and Gayle Kaye (Burwain SC); 5 Angus Beyts and Berry Berhane (Newburgh SC); 6 Ian and Margaret Purkis (Solway YC).
Medium Handicap 1 Guy Wheeler (Annandale SC), Streaker; 2 Rhys Williams (Solway SC), Laser; 3 Finlay Train (Solway YC), Laser Radial; 4 James Bishop (Solway YC), Laser; 5 Dewi Williams (Solway YC), Laser; 6 Elaine Ross (Annandale SC) Streaker.
Susannah Seely and Didi Nicholson both live in South Wight and set off from Yarmouth in April on their anticipated three-month sail.
They look likely to get home well ahead of schedule, as their 26ft Contessa, Seahorse, nears the finish in Cowes.
Brighstone School is looking forward to welcoming back Billy, the school teddy, who also set sail around Great Britain with them!
Joanna Richards, Chair of SWAY said:
‘We will be delighted to see them safely home and celebrate their great achievement. We are not quite sure of what time they will be arriving until nearer the day as they are at the mercy of the wind and tides. Our thanks go to them as they have done so much to support the work of SWAY.’
The money raised will enable SWAY to support young people and their families with a range of activities, community events, youth sessions and 1:1 provision.
Seahorse is anticipated to dock in Cowes on Monday (21).
For more information about the trip go to www.seahorse184.com/
Sandwich Bay Sailing and Waterski Club will be splashing out on new safety equipment thanks to a grant from a local power company.
The club has received £250 from UK Power Networks to put towards new life jackets for children.
The club has about 60 members who meet socially at weekends and evenings at the clubhouse, in Cambridge Avenue, for recreational and competition sailing and waterskiing.
The first edition of the RORC IRC National Championship was held in 1999 and for over 20 years a huge variety of yachts have enjoyed success winning the right to be named national champions.
For the 2021 regatta, over 40 teams will be competing for three days of thrilling racing in the Solent. Up to eight races will be fiercely contested with the fleet split into three IRC Classes.
The overall winner will be awarded the RORC IRC National Championship Trophy and together with IRC Class winners, they will celebrate at the RORC Clubhouse in Cowes.
Annan Harbour Action Group, in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council, are offering FREE summer activities, on a range of dates, for young people aged 10-18. Please see the attached pictures for more info, available dates and how to book.
Please be aware that an adult will be needed to sign up all applicants and numbers are limited, so please get in touch and book early to avoid disappointment.
Classes enjoying a great turnout included the Swallows, with 15 boats competing for the Shippam Challenge Cup race in National Swallows. The Commodore, as race officer for the day, set a start line near Baker as a rather shifty and fitful sea breeze filled in from the south south west. The course was a proper harbour tour starting with a big beat out to Calvert.
The line had a bit of port bias but it was Skua and Archon who led away from the starboard end and out of the flood tide first. At the tidal break at Thorney point it was Skua slightly ahead with Gwaihir and Spectre finding clear wind lanes. The next decision point was after Copyhold and Gwaihir opted to go hard left to the East Head shore whilst Skua went hard right to the Winner Bank. Had Gwaihir not overstood who knows what would have happened, but it was Skua still ahead for the reach down to Channel.
For a while the leaders looked to have sailed out of the sea breeze into a no wind zone as they came to the buoy, but a puff filled in in time for them to get away. After a fetch to Freddie Brooks and a spinnaker reach to Ellanore, there was a second beat up to Dunes, before a final run home to Park and the Gallon line. At the finish Skua held off Gwaihir to take the win and the very fine Shippam Challenge Cup, with Spectre ahead of Osprey for third and fourth.
The Shippam Challenge Cup was presented by the family made famous by Shippam’s Paste, and family members won it in 1929 and 1930. Results: 1 Skua. Harry and Prue Roome, and Helen Williams; 2 Gwaihir. Mike Wigmore, Charles Hyatt, and Keith Bliss; 3 Spectre. Jonathon and Sophie Pudney. Gemma Carter; 4 Osprey. James Hartley and Rob Sutherland.
