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Finn and Phantom open meeting 2026 at Lee-on-the-Solent Sailing Club - Preview

by Mark Spruce 16 Jul 09:03 PDT 25-26 July 2026
Finn UK racing on the coast © Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk

It's Thursday. You're sat at your desk - its hot outside and you're thinking about sailing, big skies, big seas, 12 - 18 knots of wind over the perfect waves at the perfect downwind angle.

In your head you're dreaming of surfing past Howard or Rickard or maybe even Ainslie?

A noise from the HR person at the door reminding you of this afternoon's meeting brings you back to reality but something, in the back of your mind, makes you look at your diary.

What is it? The early week jobs are done and ticked-off, the Boss is away so that big report can wait but there's something you've forgotten? It niggles - wedding anniversary? Nope, that was May. The kid's or the other half's birthdays? Nope - all done or the in the autumn.

Your mind drifts back to the boat again - the waves, the speed, that feeling of being at one with your boat, the wind and the waves, the fun and then, it hits you!

Of course, I need to enter the Lee on Solent SC Finn and Phantom Open! 25th & 26th July - that's the weekend after next - better get the entry done!

You go straight to the club website, click on the link and fill out the entry form.

Done. easy, you're sorted! What a relief! Already the day feels lighter, less stressful with something to look forward to - probably the best sea sailing on the south coast! You're even now thinking about training on the Friday afternoon to make a full weekend of it.

Camping next to the club, park and play - Training with some of the best on Friday, a night in the town with the most social sailors on the planet followed by two days of classic sea racing in the best class in the world!

Don't be at risk of suffering FOMO - GET IT DONE - ENTER NOW - You know it makes sense!

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