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A FIRST FOR DARTMOOR!


Dartmoor M.B.C is delighted to have been asked to stage this year’s 6M National
Championships. The Event in September marks another first for the renamed Club as
although it has run many events, this will be an inaugural National’s for it.

Sited on the fringe of Dartmoor National park and within a disused quarry area the venue
(Shaugh Lake) is rather unusual being both private and unspoilt. No push chairs/general
public or dogs in the control zones to worry about here. The odd rogue sheep in the club
area or ponies at the gates all seem to add to the appeal of the site. Wild birds are common
but do not pose a threat to racing as they do on some lakes elsewhere. The tranquillity of
the area ensures they remain afraid of humans and yachts!

Shaugh Lake as a racing venue is demanding both on competitors and course setters alike
due to the nature of the surrounding country side on wind direction and velocity. The ability
to be able to read shifts leads to great dividends for those helms who are good at doing it
but can lead to a lot of frustration for others, at times. Courses can be long or small due to
the wind direction and the control zones being used on the day. Club Series racing with the
6M’s is normally very close and hotly contested particularly at the starts and at times is akin
to match racing. Launching facilities are good and the envy of many who visit from other
Clubs. Generally, the lake bank sides are not accessible, so safety dinghies are employed
during boat recovery situations in some positions. During rough weather assisted launching
and recovery is quite common and the laying down of boats is the norm on suitable carpet
squares or areas.

With all of Dartmoor’s 6M fleet competing a good number of entries is assured in the event
and with the NOR being posted on the MYA site recently, entries are slowly coming in. A
new Classic Boat perpetual trophy will be awarded for the first time this year. This will go to
the winner of a boat which is categorised similar to the Dolphin design ie one with a built- in
keel weight.

So, why not join us at Dartmoor and get your entry in. You will be assured of good racing
and a warm welcome. (for further pre-event information see www.dartmoormbc.org)
Details also here for the Saturday night dinner at the Moorland Hotel at Wotter.


We hope to see you in September.
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  • Home
    • News @ Six
  • About
    • History
    • Radio Sailing
    • Free Sailing
    • Boatography
  • Six Competitions/Reports/Results
    • 2021 Competitions
    • 2020 Competitions >
      • Report Fleetwood Open 26/1/20
    • 2019 Competitions >
      • NOR Sextant Trophy 2019
      • Report 2019 National Championship, 7th and 8th September 2019 Dartmoor MBC
      • Report Fleetwood Open 25/8/2019
      • Fleetwood Open Meeting 25th August 2019
      • Report Midland League Series R3
      • Doug Tomlinson Vase 29th June 2019
      • Introduction to the 2019 National Championship
      • Report Midland League Series R2
      • Report Midland League Series R1
      • Report Fleetwood Open 14th April 2019
      • Notice of Race, Fleetwood
      • Results and Notice of Race, SW District 6m Championship
      • Report Shearwater Trophy 5th May 2019
      • Notice of Race Shearwater Trophy 2019
    • 2018 Competitions >
      • 6th May 2018 Shearwater Trophy, Broads RYC
      • 2nd June 2018 Dartmoor SWD R6m Championship
      • 30th June 2018 Tomlinson Vase, Harwich & Dovercourt MBC
      • 1st/2nd September National Championship 2018, Bournville RS&MBC
      • 4th November, Sextant Trophy, Lee Valley MYC
    • 2017 Competitions >
      • 28th October 2017 - Midlands District Championship >
        • MDC Entry Form
      • 23rd September Open - Abington Park MYC
      • 19th August Two Islands Open Report
      • 16th July Sextant Trophy, 2002T R2 Lee Valley MYC
      • 17th June Dartmoor Open
      • 13th/14th May 2017 Six Metre National Championship
      • 16th April Shearwater Trophy Broads RYC
      • 25th March Two Islands RYC
      • 25th February APMYC @ Hollowell SC Open
    • 2016 Competitions >
      • 26th & 27th March MYA National
      • 12th November Hollowell SC Open
    • 2015 Competitions >
      • MYA National Championship 2015
    • 2002 Trophy Series >
      • 2002 Trophy History
  • Rules
    • 2017 Proposed Rule Amendments
    • Measurement & Registration >
      • A picture guide to measurement
  • Design & Build
    • Available Plans
    • Planking >
      • Introduction
      • Part One
      • Part Two
      • Part Three
      • Part Four
    • John Lewis Designs
    • Graham Bantock Designs
    • Michel Selig II
    • Romanza Build Blog
  • Clubs
  • For Sale
  • Wanted
  • Contact
  • Suppliers
  • Forum
  • Link Page
  • Miscellaneous
    • UK Competition Update 2020
    • Average Windspeeds for previous Nationals venues