UK Cherub

Spring News Report

oliver_morrell@undisclosed.example.com (oliver_morrell) — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:00:50 +0000

Spring News Report

New Zealand Rules Cherub Project

There are currently eight glass-skinned wooden boats under construction based on the popular Dan Leech design. They are single trapeze, with a wider hull than the UK 2005 rules boats. They have a total sail area that sits midway between our UK 1991 and 1997 rules designs, making them an ideal boat for adult-and-child combinations or those not wishing to twin-wire. A CNC-cut plywood kit and full instructions are available. Drop us a message at UK Cherub if you would like further information.

RYA Dinghy Show

We had lots of interest at the dinghy show, from elderly past class members reminiscing about the early days to new young sailors drooling over the shiny carbon “Marmite” display boat. We’ve received numerous emails from sailors wishing to have a trial sail at the upcoming Rutland Blast, others who can’t make Rutland but are being set up with trials elsewhere, and people requesting further information on the NZ Cherub kits. Thanks to all who helped make the show a success.

Rutland Blast / Trial Sail Weekend 28/29 March

A weekend of socialising, tuning, blasting, boat swapping, and sailing with people wishing to try out Cherub sailing. If you would like to join us, get in touch at UK Cherub.

2026 Racing Events

To better cater for the NZ and single-wire UK Cherubs, we plan to run two racecourses this season (numbers permitting). The aim is for twin- and single-wire boats to finish at similar times. There will also be separate results and prizes.

See the events page for dates.

This year’s National Championships will mark our 75th anniversary! Get the dates in the diary now and let’s make it a bumper year!

Events 2026

oliver_morrell@undisclosed.example.com (oliver_morrell) — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:09:03 +0000

Events 2026

For more details please see the events section of the Forum

The Nationals

The main event for the year, the 2026 Nationals will be held at Castle Cove SC between the 6th - 9th of August.

Open Meetings

If you would like to borrow a boat for an event, contact us and we will try our best to connect you with one.

1. April 18/19 - Poole YC, Shared open with ISO and International Canoe

2. May 9/10 - WPNSA, Skiff Open

3. June TBA

4. July 11/12 - Grafham SC, Multi skiff event - INLANDS

More to follow.

Currently 3 out of 4 to count with 'The inlands' non-discardable.

Have a blast!

1. March 28/29 - Rutland SC

A blast is a cherub event a bit like an open meeting, but without racing to get in the way of the sailing. If you would like to try a Cherub this event is organised to give you the chance to get your heart racing. Contact before the event and we'll have a boat waiting for you…

If you can host one at your club in April or August please get in touch.

Reports from previous Year's events can be found here: here (Pre 2015 here)

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paul_croote@undisclosed.example.com (paul_croote) — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:13:35 +0000

Events 2025

For more details please see the events section of the Forum

The Nationals

The main event for the year, the 2025 Nationals will be held at Paignton between the 4th - 7th of September. Notice of Race Sailing Instructions

Open Meetings

Find Out Who's Who

The class boat 2692 Natural Born Skiffeurs, is available to be borrowed and raced for events. Please email us on link below.

1. April 12/13 - Poole YC, Shared open with ISO and International Canoe Results

2. May 10/11 - WPNSA, Skiff Open Results

3. June 28/29 - Grafham SC, Multi skiff event - INLANDS Results

4. July 19/20 - Datchet SC Shared open with B14 - Cancelled

More to follow.

Currently 3 out of 4 to count with 'The inlands' non-discardable.

The Blasts

If you can host one at your club in April or August please get in touch.

Reports from previous Year's events can be found here: here (Pre 2015 here)

Green Bananas - [3217]

pratn0@undisclosed.example.com (pratn0) — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 22:23:35 +0000

Green Bananas

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Build Photos

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Name: Green Bananas
Designs: Daemon
Builder: Frensham Boat Works
Construction: Carbon
Location: Netley sc

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oliver_morrell@undisclosed.example.com (oliver_morrell) — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 23:45:49 +0000

2025 Nationals Report

Paignton Sailing Club were excellent hosts of the 2025 Cherub National Championship, Nick and his race team expertly running races over the full 4 days of the event in mainly challenging skiff sailing conditions with one day of lighter winds thrown into the mix. The forecast was for windy weather, which should favour the weight and power of all male teams over the mixed gender crews and this is exactly how the racing played out.

Day 1 dawned windy and sunny with the breeze gusting well up in to the mid 20 knots. Luckily it was from the south west which meant easy launching and a flat sea state. 3 races were held with Paul Croote and Andy Whapshott in Marmite and Jonny O'Connor and Alex Harris in A&E sharing the top 2 spots between them. A sharing that would continue for all of the windy races. Otherwise the day was noted for the winning Davy Trophy entry (most spectacular capsize of the event) delivered by Roland Trim and Eleanor Craig in Rossa with a full Cherub Salute at the start of race 3. A curry at the club suitably drew the days activities to a close though some of the elder sailors were last seen heading to the local Spoons to check that it was the same as all the other Spoons they had been to (it is).

Day 2 had lighter winds and due to the ominous forecast for the following 2 days the PRO decided to run 4 races that could throw in some changes at the front of the fleet. .This proved to be the case with Andy and Jill Peters in Usagi Yojimbo showing they had lost none of their lighter winds prowess notching up 3 race wins and a second in the 4 heats. Whilst the first two wins were by some distance the 3rd one was one of the closest Nationals finishes with 4 boats within 10 seconds and the win a freeze frame video to confirm the victors. Jamie and Charlie in Poppy found their turbo boost in the later races demonstrating such upwind speed that Jamie got concussed (I think thats how it happened…). Of the 2 stronger winds contenders Marmite had the better day taking 2 seconds and a race win putting them in the lead of the Championship going into day 3. The research painstakingly completed by the older fleet members the previous night paid off and the fleet decamped to Spoons to top up energy and alcohol levels. The joy of the app meaning beers and food were delivered to the table to save aching sailor muscles.

Day 3 was back to breeze on with a lot of sunshine. The wind had backed towards the south east creating enough swell to keep the Moth Nationals in Torquay ashore. With the forecast of building wind and the infamous sea state Paignton is know for in south easterlies many elected to stay ashore. However the main contenders and some newly arrived weekend warriors, including returning Cherub guru Will Lee in his re-purchased Antidote, launched into the surf and set off for the course area. As it turned out the wind stayed a steady 18kts and the sea was lumpy but not too extreme making it perfect fun Cherub sailing conditions. Again Marmite and A&E traded blows with apparently A&E having the early edge and taking the first race. However after that their decision to rig their older spinnaker proved disastrous as it ripped from luff to leech handing the next 2 races (and effectively the Championship) to Marmite. Will Lee and his son Edward on his first Cherub sail navigated the rough conditions and returned to shore with 2 third places and big grins. Matt and Simon Baker in NBS took the time to pose for some spectacular capsize action shots. After sailing activities included a fleet trip to the Pirate Golf (a must for any self respecting sailor) and a change from Spoons with a local micro pub and real ales followed by a trip to a Sri-Lankan/Italian restaurant (curry pizza anyone…).

Day 4 was again windy, but this time with clouds and rain thrown in for the 2 races scheduled. At least the wind had veered so the sea state was calmer allowing moths to join us in the bay. Your report writer was comfortably sat in a glass fronted coffee house with a nice view of some of the racing between the rain squalls. It looked miserable and our thoughts were with the race team and safety crews, all volunteers, a magnificent effort from them. It was Marmites championship to lose. excluding some catastrophic gear failure it was unlikely they would and Paul and Andy duly wrapped up their first championship together. A&E with newer spinnaker shared the race wins with Marmite but finished a valiant second overall, ruing their gear failure the previous day. The newly returned Antidote made 3rds on the day theirs, but Usagi took 3rd overall for the Championship.

On to next year and the 75th Anniversary Nationals. These are booked at arguably the finest club to sail Cherubs in the UK, Castle Cove SC in Weymouth. To those missing an excellent Paignton Nationals dust of your Cherub, or if you haven't got one buy, borrow or steal (no don't) a boat as the 2026 Nationals are going to be EPIC. Block out August 6-9 in your diaries now.

Results

Rank	Boat Name	SailNo	Club	Names	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	R10	R11	R12	Total
1st	Marmite	3212	Chew Valley Lake SC	Paul Croote & Andrew Whapshott	(2)	2	1	2	2	1	(3)	2	1	1	1	2	15
2nd	A&E	3215	Dee SC	Jonny O'Connor & Alex Harris	1	1	2	3	(RET)	3	(4)	1	2	2	2	1	18
3rd	Usagi Yojimbo	3202	Castle Cove SC	Andy Peters & Jill Peters	4	RET	(DNC)	1	1	2	1	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	50
4th	Poppy	3216	RYA	Jamie Pearson & Charlie Cotter	3	4	3	4	3	4	2	(DNC)	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	50
5th	Eleanor	3208	Poole YC	Dave Ching & Nathan McGrory	5	3	(DNC)	5	5	5	5	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	4	DNS	59
6th	Antidote to Panel Games (Anti)	2699	Saltash YC	Will Lee & Edward Lee	(DNC)	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNF	3	3	3	66
7th	Rossa	3219	Monaco YC	Roland Trim & Eleanor Craig	DNF	(DNC)	(DNC)	6	4	6	6	DNC	DNC	DNC	6	5	66
8th	NBS	2692	Saltash YC	MattB Baker & Simon Baker	(DNC)	(DNC)	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNF	DNC	DNC	5	4	75

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