Blithfield Barrel Series – Round 2 – December 7 th 2025 Twenty-seven boats lined up for Part Two of the “Blithfield Barrel”, once again kindly sponsored by Hartley Boats. Under grey skies, persistent drizzle and light but steady breeze, Steve and Gill Leney and their team hunkered down aboard the committee boat to run the day’s racing. Despite the damp conditions, the fleet – a lively mix of single-handers and double-handers – enjoyed competitive sailing throughout. Boats included Merlins,...

Blithfield Barrel – Round 1 16th November – Report by Andy Edmonds November at Blithfield Reservoir  in Staffordshire can only mean one thing: the opening round of the Blithfield Barrel . This popular winter series—sailed over four Sundays in November, December, January, and February—once again attracted an excellent turnout, with 33 boats and more than 50 sailors  braving the first truly wintry event of the season. The Barrel is kindly sponsored again this year by Hartley Boats , who have...

The Sun Sets over the 2025 Osprey Season at the Wonderful Blithfield SC. Despite the wind predictions being light to nearly nothing, 15 teams rocked up at Blithfield for the final event of the season. You might ask yourself why? The answer is, wind or no wind, Blithfield Sailing Club is without a doubt one of the greatest clubs to visit on the circuit. The volunteers, some of whom are non sailors or indeed even members, always put on the most outstanding event. The highlight is the famous...