An open handicap race for sailing cruisers from Gravesend to the Shivering Sands Forts and back to Gravesend.

This is deliberately a very demanding race for cruisers. Only the best will make it there and back before the time limit. In many years, no yacht finishes the race!

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2018 Race

Date: Saturday July 21st 0800

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2017 Race

Date: Saturday 17 June 2017, 08:00

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2016 Race

Date: Sunday 12 June 2016, 07:30

Near perfect conditions saw a fast race, with most competitors finishing well within the time limit.

Provisional results:

Place   Boat Name      Elapsed Time    Corrected Time  Handicap
  1     Just Nimbus      08:40:43        09:04:41         956
  2     High Spirits     08:38:15        09:14:52         934
  3     Herm             10:19:50        09:32:52        1082
  4     Lady Gray        10:15:08        09:44:10        1053
  5     Amfitriti        09:17:49        09:51:32         943
  6     Reward           Retired                         1270

Entry form and race instructions: Shivering Sands 2018 entry and sailing instructions.pdf