2024 ends with a record entry of 27 boats for the National Championships and the number of H2s approaching 100. The 3 H2s exhibited on the Harken, Marlow Ropes and H2 Class Association stands at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show further increased awareness of the Hadron H2 as a premium dinghy brand.
As ever, we had great support from our suppliers – without their enthusiastic support we could not have achieved what we have.
7th January 2024: The first Hadron H2 to be exported to Australia takes to the water in the Indian Ocean.
Hosted by Highcliffe SC from 15th to 17th September, the 20 competitors enjoyed a wide range of wind and weather conditions. It was a championship in which the lightweights dominated.
For details, see these four reports in yachts and Yachting:
Hadron H2 National Championship 2023 at Highcliffe Sailing Club – Preview (yachtsandyachting.com)
Hadron H2 National Championship 2023 at Highcliffe Sailing Club – Day 1 (yachtsandyachting.com)
Hadron H2 National Championship 2023 at Highcliffe Sailing Club – Day 2 (yachtsandyachting.com)
Hadron H2 National Championship 2023 at Highcliffe Sailing Club – Overall (yachtsandyachting.com)
Hadron Dinghies Ltd have entered into a partnership with leading composite boatbuilder Winder Boats to produce the mouldings for the H2.
David and his team of skilled laminators have carved out an excellent reputation building championship winning Fireballs, Merlin Rockets, Mirror Dinghies and Solos, among others. The H2 will now be added to their range but Simon Hipkin will continue to fit out each H2 to customers’ individual requirements.
The move will enable us to accelerate production and rapidly clear our backlog of outstanding orders.
Light winds and keen competition at this beautiful East Coast venue.
Local helm Robin Parsons has a close win against Josh Hamer.
See a full report in Yachts and Yachting: Hadron H2 Open at Deben Yacht Club (yachtsandyachting.com)
Great sailing in the Colne Estuary on the Saturday but Sunday’s racing was binned due to lack of wind. Josh Hamer wins his first open meeting in his new boat.
For a full report, see Yachts and Yachting:
Hadron H2 Open at Brightlingsea Sailing Club (yachtsandyachting.com)
Light and shifty conditions for the Inlands.
For a full report, see this article in Yachts and Yachting:
Hadron H2 Inland Championships 2023 at Queen Mary Sailing Club (yachtsandyachting.com
The WINDY first open meeting of 2023 kicked off at Chichester YC on 25th March.
Class chairman Dave Barker masters the strong winds at Chichester
See a full report in Yachts and Yachting
Hadron H2 Open at Chichester Yacht Club (yachtsandyachting.com)
Two H2s were exhibited at the RYA Dinghy Show which took place on 25-26 February.
TOO HEAVY? TOO LIGHT? TOO OLD?
On Saturday at the RYA Dinghy Show three people came up to me with different questions:
Question #1: I weigh 73kg – am I too light for an H2?”
Answer: “I will refer you to Ian Dawson’s performance at last year’s H2 nationals: he won the lightweights trophy, the Grand Master’s trophy, the Ulysses trophy (for the oldest competitor) and was second over all (to Nick Craig). Ian weighed 75kg in his sailing gear.”
Question #2: “I weigh 110kg – am I too heavy for an H2?”
Answer: “I will refer you to Richard le Mare. Richard was second in the 2021 H2 Nationals (to Nick Craig) and is the current H2 Inland Champion. He is heavier than you.”
Question #3: “I am 70 years old – am I too old for an H2?”
Answer: “Please refer to answer #1. Ian Dawson celebrated his 70th birthday a week after the 2022 Nationals.”
Sunshine and a decent breeze welcomed the competitors to this event. Super sailing and a welcoming club made for a great weekend.
A full report for DAY 1, including a video, is available here on Yachts and Yachting Online
A full report for the final day, including a video, is available here on Yachts and Yachting Online
