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Graduate

Graduate

Owners of the near 3000 graduates throughout the United Kingdom will know that the boat is a rather easy boat to sail. The alpha graduate is deemed the best hull shape, and the class winning example of Graduate 2862 "outspan" was the true thoroughbred, and still is to this day.

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Craftinsure 2023 LEADERBOARD
Show news Staunton Harold's 'Graduate Dinghy' Gin Race
A Spirited Finale to the Nationals!
Posted on 4 Jun
Graduate Nationals at Staunton Harold
Shifty, gusty, blustery conditions with the occasional capsize, death roll and falling out
Posted on 2 Jun
Graduate Nationals runners and riders
All eyes turn to the tranquil yet tactically demanding waters of Staunton Harold
Posted on 22 May
Graduate Southern Championship at Chipstead
A gusty and blustery affair, with a strong north-easterly breeze throughout
Posted on 12 May
Graduate Nationals at Carsington overall
As promised, Bank Holiday Monday was windy, very windy
Posted on 28 May 2024
Graduate Nationals at Carsington Day 2
The all too familiar sound of rain, and lots of it
Posted on 27 May 2024
Graduate Nationals at Carsington Day 1
A freshening breeze for the fleet who are racing alongside the Miracles
Posted on 26 May 2024
Graduate Nationals runners and riders
The fleet are off to Carsington this weekend
Posted on 23 May 2024
Guy Fawkes Pursuit Race at Leigh & Lowton
It's a Graduate 1, 2
Posted on 11 Nov 2023
Craftinsure Bass Week 2023
230 entries, the biggest in the last 10 years
Posted on 15 Aug 2023
Graduate Northerns at Bassenthwaite
Held over the first weekend of Bass Week
Posted on 13 Aug 2023
Graduate Nationals at Northampton overall
Starting with Pitsford reservoir looking distinctly holey!
Posted on 19 Jun 2023
Graduate Nationals at Northampton Day 1
Waking up to a swinging 3-5 knots of breeze on Saturday morning
Posted on 17 Jun 2023
Graduate Nationals runners and riders
Who could be the fastest pairings at Northampton next weekend?
Posted on 12 Jun 2023
Graduate Southerns at Chipstead
A twenty strong fleet race on the Sunday and Monday of the Coronation weekend
Posted on 10 May 2023
Derbyshire Youth Sailing event at Burton
Season opener for 21 boats enjoys gentle breeze, unlike last year
Posted on 26 Apr 2023
Graduate Southern Championship preview
Chipstead will welcome fleet on May bank holiday weekend
Posted on 14 Apr 2023
Battle of the Hikers preview
No trapeze? Get to Rutland this May!
Posted on 18 Mar 2023
Derbyshire Youth Sailing at Staunton Harold
Buoy number 7 became everyone's least favourite mark
Posted on 6 Nov 2022
Swarkestone Graduate Open
Snakes & Ladders in perplexing conditions
Posted on 28 Sep 2022
DYS events at Carsington and Swarkestone
Tension mounts as the Derbyshire Youth Sailing series final approaches
Posted on 20 Sep 2022
Craftinsure Bass Week overall
Over 160 race starts, thousands of miles sailed and many a wind shift caught
Posted on 8 Aug 2022
Craftinsure Bass Week days 1 & 2
125 boats split across 9 fleets
Posted on 1 Aug 2022
Graduate Nationals 2022 at Grafham Water
A fleet of thirteen battle for the title in light winds
Posted on 12 Jul 2022
Graduate Nationals 2022 Runners & Riders
13 boats are entered for this weekend's event at Grafham
Posted on 5 Jul 2022
Derbyshire Youth Sailing at Glossop
Two brothers in a Graduate make the best of the difficult conditions
Posted on 21 Jun 2022
Chipstead Graduate Open
Ideal conditions with a consistent warm breeze
Posted on 12 May 2022
Graduate dinghy celebrating Platinum Jubilee year
Starting at the tge RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show this weekend
Posted on 23 Feb 2022
Graduates at Swarkestone
Great to see juniors in all boats, making it a truly family fun day
Posted on 14 Sep 2021
Graduate Northerns during Bass Week
Close racing, variable conditions and great hospitality
Posted on 13 Aug 2021
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Nigel Walbank & Lewis Coppinger win the 'Chocolate Smiths' Gin Handicap Pursuit Race at Staunton Harold
© Staunton Harold Sailing Club
'Chocolate Smiths' Gin Handicap Pursuit Race at Staunton Harold
© Staunton Harold Sailing Club
Nigel Walbank and Lewis Coppinger, gin race winners - Graduate National Championship at Staunton Harold
© Carolyn Lewis
Graduate National Championship at Staunton Harold
© Ann Nugent
A large range of silverware - Graduate National Championship at Staunton Harold
© Carolyn Lewis
Graduate National Championship at Staunton Harold
© Ann Nugent
Fresh Abendstern and Ross Southwell win the Graduate National Championship at Staunton Harold
© Carolyn Lewis
Graduate National Championship at Staunton Harold
© Ann Nugent
Brendan Lynch and Ellen Clark, second overall - Graduate National Championship at Staunton Harold
© Carolyn Lewis
Graduate National Championship at Staunton Harold
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Graduate National Championship at Staunton Harold
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Graduate Southern Championship at Chipstead
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Graduate Southern Championship at Chipstead
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Graduate Southern Championship at Chipstead
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Graduate Southern Championship at Chipstead
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Graduate Southern Championship at Chipstead
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Graduate Southern Championship at Chipstead
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Chipmates mid-summer regatta at Chipstead: Double hander extravaganza
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Chipmates mid-summer regatta at Chipstead: Graduate
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Chipmates mid-summer regatta at Chipstead: Double hander extravaganza
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Richard Fresh Abendstern and Ross Southwell win the Graduate Nationals
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Graduate Nationals
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