Located in the stunning coastal area of Burnham – on – Sea in Somerset is the holiday town of Brean. On the 22nd of march 2024 it is expected that dozens of land yachting enthusiasts will be rushing to this previously quiet town to see the British land Yachting Championships return!
When the race starts, you can expect to see these yachts reach speeds of up to 55 or even 60MPH as the coastal winds project them along the beach. This dangerous sport is the definition of who dares wins.
This sport has quite the history in Brean with the earliest records dating back to around 1920. In these times the land yachts were made from pieces of World War 1 aircraft. All these years later and Brean still has its famous land yachting club.
Interestingly land yachting was also one of the first sports that men and women could compete in with completely equal terms making this sport a true staple in the fight for equality between the sexes. The performance of one of these yachts comes from 3 things, skill, technique and feeling the yacht move around you.
This event is the ideal spectator sport for all the family. This wholesome event that made light of the dark and aided in breaking down gender stereotypes is returning. Make sure you head down to Brean for the 22nd of march to catch a glimpse of these amazing crafts.
