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Sprite

Sprite

14ft clinker half decked dinghy design by Robert N Stone was launched in Brightlingsea in 1934 and has been sailed on the River Blackwater ever since.

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Show news Sprite Week 2025 at Blackwater SC
A windy success
Posted on 25 Jul 2025 90th anniversary of the Sprite class
Blackwater SC runs Sprite Week for the coveted Heron Cup
Posted on 13 Jun 2024 Blackwater Sailing Club Regatta and Club Week
110 boats compete in the eleven different classes
Posted on 21 Aug 2018 Blackwater SC Club Week
Hot sunshine and steady breezes for the 140 boats
Posted on 22 Aug 2016 Round The Islands Race at Blackwater
Over £380 was raised in aid of the RNLI
Posted on 24 Jun 2015 A busy Spring at Blackwater
Racing season in full swing
Posted on 16 Jun 2015 Sprite Week at Blackwater
Nine boats compete in the 9 race series
Posted on 2 Jun 2014 Blackwater SC Club Week
Over 140 boats compete
Posted on 25 Aug 2013 Blackwater Sprite Week
Eight races competing for the Heron Cup
Posted on 12 Jun 2012 Sprite Week at Blackwater
Revived after an absence of 30 years
Posted on 15 Jun 2011
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Sprite Week 2025 at Blackwater SC
© Zoe Nelson Sprite Week 2025 at Blackwater SC
© Zoe Nelson Sprite Week 2025 at Blackwater SC
© Zoe Nelson Sprite Week 2025 at Blackwater SC
© Zoe Nelson Sprite Week 2025 at Blackwater SC
© Zoe Nelson Sprite Week 2025 at Blackwater SC
© Zoe Nelson Jarred brothers - Sprite Week 2025 at Blackwater SC
© Zoe Nelson Sprite Week at Blackwater SC celebrates 90th anniversary of the class
© Zoe Nelson Sprite Week at Blackwater SC celebrates 90th anniversary of the class
© Zoe Nelson Vivien Whitchurch and Chris Briggs racing the Sprite during Blackwater SC Club Week
© Zoe Nelson Sprites at Blackwater Sailing Club Club Week 2022
© Nigel Butler Sprites rounding the mark during Blackwater Sailing Club Regatta and Club Week
© Guy Hawkins Chris & Kathryn Nichols during the Blackwater SC Dyer Cup 2015
© Oliver Southgate / OJSPhotography Sprite Week at Blackwater SC
© Chris Nichols Sprite Week 2014
© Bob Parsons Sprite Week 2014
© Charlie Bourne Sprite Week 2014
© Charlie Bourne Sprite Week 2014
© Charlie Bourne Blackwater SC Club Week
© Guy Hawkins Sprite Week 2012 at Blackwater
© Ian Barbrook Sprite Week at Blackwater
© Emily Harris Photography Sprite Week at Blackwater
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