GP14 World Championships biggest sailing event ever for Barbados

The 2016 GP14 World Championships have certainly captured the imagination of both regular GP14 sailors and those from other fleets with over 100 boats from 7 different countries registered for the Easter event. For a Class based predominantly in the UK and Ireland the popularity of the 2016 Worlds has undoubtedly got to be the […]
News from Barbados, 19 March 2016

19 March 2016 All eleven GP14 containers are now safely at the Barbados Yacht Club. Four containers remain to be released by Customs and they will be inspected at BYC on Tuesday. All boats are in great shape. It looks like they have travelled well. Looks like the 2016 GP14 Worlds are a go! Gus […]
Barbados – essential information for participants

With only days to go, we now have over 100 teams registered for the 2016 Barbados GP14 World Championship, what a result. This is confirmation that Barbados is continuing to grow in popularity as a championship venue as at the 2010 and 2013 events there were about 80 boats registered. The racing programme was published […]
Barbados GP14 Fleet getting ready for the Worlds

One of the aspirations of the Association is to leave a legacy in Barbados after the Worlds and ensure there is another little corner of the globe sailing our fantastic boats. Barbados Yacht Club were recently sent a consignment of boats that needed a little TLC and that the locals needed a practice in. We […]
Insurance for Barbados

Travelling to Barbados? Don’t forget TRAVEL INSURANCE. There are some companies that will cover you for dinghy racing. But remember that groups that include non-sailors will require two different quotes, one for sailors and one for others. Possibilities include: www.travelplusinsurance.co.uk www.adventuresinsurance.co.uk or call direct sales department 08452300631 This insurance is of course separate from your […]
Association accounts, 2015

The latest International GP14 Class Association accounts for year ended 30th September 2015 are now available on the website, here. These will be presented for adoption at the 2016 AGM. If any member wants to query any aspect of these accounts please email treasurer@gp14.org. Paul Bowmer Treasurer