It’s the future……
Looking further ahead, our rolling Nationals programme continues to evolve and we’re pleased to say that we have now secured firm venues up to and including 2028. Previously, some of these locations had been talked about, but no firm commitment from either our Class Association or potential clubs had been made. It’s great that we can now move forward with the following firm commitments.
2026 - Grafham Water - INLANDS - 16th & 17th May (Chichester Way, Perry, Huntingdon PE28 0BU)
Mark your calendars! The Inland Championship 2026 will take place on 16th & 17th May at the stunning Grafham Water Sailing Club.
Grafham Water offers some of the best inland sailing in the UK, with reliable winds, challenging racing conditions, and excellent facilities. Competitors can expect fast, tactical racing over two days, along with a welcoming atmosphere and plenty of camaraderie among the fleet.
Don’t miss the chance to kick off the 2026 Phantom season at this fantastic inland venue!
2026 - Tenby S.C. Tenby - 3rd to 6th September * (The Harbour, Tenby SA70 7BW)
Some of our longer standing Phantom sailors (old gits) will recall our previous visit to Saundersfoot, South Wales in 2003 just down the road from Tenby. Tenby is not a venue I’ve ever sailed or visited but believe it’s a great seaside venue with sandy beaches and fantastic open sea sailing. The club is a popular venue for classes holding their national championships, so much so it’s booked up until 2030 !
As a tourist destination the town itself provides ample accommodation and local camping. So out of season it will be a great time to visit South Wales. “Croeso i gymru.”
* In discussion with the club to secure the dates and paying a deposit, it transpires that Tenby hold an annual ‘Ironman’ event every September. This effectively closes the town down and would make it impossible to run our Nationals on the same dates. The club will not know the Ironman dates until 12 months before (September 2025) Our dates are therefore provisional and may move to the 11th-13th September to fit with the Ironman event. Watch this space for a firm date announcements.
- So at this stage don’t book your accommodation !!
PS If you want to enter the ‘Ironman’ event as a warm up to our nationals let me know !
2027 - Castle Cove S.C. Weymouth - 2nd to 5th September ** (The Clubhouse, Old Castle Rd, Weymouth DT4 8QE)
Weymouth, the home of our aspiring Olympic hopefuls at WPNSA is just across the water from Castle Cove S.C. What better place to hold our nationals and rub shoulders with the best of the best !
One of ‘the’ classic UK venues providing great open sea sailing or the flexibility of the more sheltered waters inside the habour. Castle Cove SC offers great facilities and the benefit of local accommodation and camping/campervan sites very close by. The last time the Phantom’s visited Weymouth for a national championships was the year of the Queens Silver Jubilee back in 1977.
Some of the fleet weren’t even a twinkle in the eye back in the 70’s, but some of us will remember top of the chart hits like ‘Stayin alive’ by the Bee Gees and ‘YMCA’ by the Village People. I can feel a song coming on, those were the days
So it will be fantastic to be back sailing on the Jurassic coastline and enjoying the amazing waters off Weymouth.
** A booking has been made with Castle Cove S.C. But club policy dictates that due to it being over three years away the booking is classed as ‘provisional’ and will be upgraded to a firm booking nearer the time.
- So at this stage don’t book your accommodation !!
2028 – Brightlingsea S.C - 7th to 10th September 2028 - (Waterside, Brightlingsea, Colchester CO7 0DY)
We’re delighted to announce that the Phantom Dinghy Association National Championship 2028 will be hosted by Brightlingsea Sailing Club in September 2028.
Brightlingsea, has superb facilities and is the perfect venue for our flagship event. Competitors can look forward to excellent racing, combined with the warm welcome and vibrant social scene that Brightlingsea Sailing Club is renowned for.
The championship promises:
Top-class racing across several days, run by an experienced race team.
Fantastic shore-side facilities with easy launching and recovery.
Lively socials and camaraderie, bringing the Phantom fleet together both on and off the water.
Whether you’re a seasoned campaigner or new to the class, this will be a championship not to miss.