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Illusion

A 12' single handed keelboat with 350lbs of lead to keep it upright designed by Jo Richards to look like a Twelve metre yacht and react in the same way to give match racing practice for the America’s Cup crews. The Class was started at Bembridge (Isle of Wight) in the early 80s and is now regular at four clubs in the UK.

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Show news Bembridge Illusion Team Racing 2024-2025
Almost perfect condition on Sunday in the harbour
Posted on 3 Feb
Bembridge Illusion Prince Philip Cup
18 boats in the middle of January is pretty good!
Posted on 19 Jan
Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman
Four races held on Saturday as Sunday's forecast was horrible
Posted on 6 Jan
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2024
It was great to see 19 boats eager to start racing
Posted on 31 Dec 2024
Bembridge Illusion Christmas Cracker 2024
An overcast, misty and fickle weekend on the Isle of Wight
Posted on 30 Dec 2024
Bembridge Illusion Picnic Hamper
25 boats enjoy a challenging six races with the breeze flicking 20+ degrees at times
Posted on 16 Dec 2024
Bembridge Illusion Bill's Barrell 2024
A new Rule 10 introduced for the event
Posted on 2 Dec 2024
Bembridge Illusion Bailey Bowl
26 keen sailors racing off Silversands beach and in the harbour
Posted on 18 Nov 2024
Bembridge Illusion Guy Fawkes Trophy 2024
Great to see 24 boats racing in the harbour
Posted on 4 Nov 2024
Bembridge Illusion Trafalgar Trophy
Four races held in warm bright sunshine
Posted on 21 Oct 2024
Illusion class opening weekend at Bembridge
A variable wind proved testing for both the helms and the mark layers
Posted on 7 Oct 2024
Illusion 8 Hour Race at Middle Nene
A spectator event with a social get-together on the shore
Posted on 23 Jul 2024
Bembridge Illusion season comes to a close
With the St George's Day Trophy and the Woodford Long Distance Race
Posted on 29 Apr 2024
Bembridge Illusion Designer Trophy 2024
Racing for the drawing of Jo Richards' original concept drawing of the Illusion
Posted on 22 Apr 2024
Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman Trophy
A challenging weekend thanks to Storm Kathleen
Posted on 7 Apr 2024
Bembridge Illusion Vernon's Easter Egg Cup 2024
Battling gale warnings, icy rain and cancelled ferries
Posted on 31 Mar 2024
Bembridge Illusion Spring Plate 2024
Fourteen boats rigged up to race on Saturday
Posted on 25 Mar 2024
Illusion Prince Philip Memorial Trophy 2024
Forecast and early tides kept a number of competitors away
Posted on 11 Mar 2024
Bembridge Illusion Bill's Barrel 2024
Almost perfect conditions after a week of rain and strong winds
Posted on 4 Mar 2024
Illusion Nationals 2024 at Bembridge
An early start to championship season this year!
Posted on 26 Feb 2024
Bembridge Illusion Valentine Trophy
One helm had "transgressed on more than one occasion"
Posted on 11 Feb 2024
Bembridge Illusion Team Racing second event
Saturday deliveres an almost perfect gentle South-South-Westerly breeze
Posted on 29 Jan 2024
Bembridge Illusion Stratton Trophy 2024
Finally an event without strong winds and heavy rain
Posted on 14 Jan 2024
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2023
The oldest Regatta in the Illusion programme, dating back to 1982
Posted on 31 Dec 2023
Bembridge Illusion Christmas Cracker 2023
Storm Gerrit upsets the apple cart
Posted on 30 Dec 2023
Bembridge Illusion Team Racing
A Christmasy feel to it for the 16 entries
Posted on 18 Dec 2023
Bembridge Illusion Bailey Bowl
Dedicated race team have to re-lay the windward mark three times
Posted on 4 Dec 2023
Bembridge Illusion Picnic Hamper
Chipping away the ice isn't how most picnics begin
Posted on 27 Nov 2023
Bembridge Illusion weekend racing
Force 8 means Sunday's racing was lost
Posted on 19 Nov 2023
Hyde Sails November Discounts!
Get ready for the 2024 season, buy now to get the best prices
Posted on 18 Nov 2023
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Bembridge Illusion Team Racing 2024-2025 - BSC vs. SCYC
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Team Racing 2024-2025 Winners
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Team Racing 2024-2025 - BSC vs. ASA
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Team Racing 2024-2025 - BSC vs. SCYC
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Team Racing 2024-2025 - BSC vs. SCYC
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Prince Philip Cup - 18 January 2025
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Prince Philip Cup
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Prince Philip Cup - 19 January 2025
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Prince Philip Cup - 19 January 2025
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2024
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2024
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2024
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2024
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2024
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2024
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2024
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2024
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2024
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2024
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2024
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Icebreaker 2024
© Mike Samuelson
Bembridge Illusion Christmas Cracker 2024
© Mike Samuelson
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