Sunday 17th September was the date for the welcome and opening ceremony for the 2023 European Boat and Line Championship at the Commodore Hotel, Cobh, Ireland. There was an update on the Championship and a chance for any questions. Also, the opportunity to meet up with fellow anglers from the other nations taking part. There were 57 anglers entered into this year’s … [Read more...]

EFSA European Species, Bream, Weymouth 2023 Thursday 6th July the registration and opening ceremony for the 2023 EFSA European Species was held at Weymouth Angling Society Clubhouse. During proceedings there was time to have a complimentary drink, and a chat with other anglers from the other Sections attending. There was a total of 53 anglers from 10 Sections fishing, besides … [Read more...]

This year’s English Boat Championship was held on 20th and 21st May out of Eastbourne. Friday evening saw most of the 32 anglers at the HQ for the event which was the Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club.  After being made welcome by the yacht club’s commodore the anglers collected their registration packs and entered the team events. Day 1 At 7:45 we assembled at the harbour … [Read more...]

EFSA European Shore Championship 2023 Noordwijk, Netherlands The 2023 EFSA European Shore Championship was held in the Netherlands over the 10th to 13th May The venue was the beaches in Noordwijk a coastal resort in the west of the country. Nine of us and two partners attended the event. Wednesday the 10th gave some of us the opportunity to get some practice in with small … [Read more...]

After 4 years of planning and postponing we finally met up in in The Dokas Restaurant and Bar in Mindelo on Sao Vincente. 54 of the 58 expected participants together with a couple of the skippers and crews, listened to the opening words from the Tournament Director Toine van Ierland, EFSA Netherlands secretary Miranda Koop, a representative from the Mindelo council and the … [Read more...]