2026 GP14 World Championship

2026 GP14 World Championship

INTERNATIONAL GP14 CLASS ASSOCIATION WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club
(RNIYC)  August 8th – 14th 2026

100 boat cap reached
Entries allowed on waiting list below

You can enter now with a refundable £50 deposit in case your position is not confirmed by Jul 10th 2026.

If anyone has difficulty with accommodation, contact https://discoverlorne.org.uk/accommodation

£439 Flexible ferry fare for car + trailer + 2 persons, can be held with deposit, full payment due 2x weeks before departure. Write to erin@nutttravel.com for discounts. Discount code “World sailing comp” through Nutt Travel, or

for Irish Ferries:

The event code that you have (GP14WC) will remain active. The rates that we have attached to the code can be used for travel UK to Ireland (which will be priced in Sterling) and Ireland to UK (which will be priced in Euro).

Bookings can be requested by email to our team at clubdeals@irishferries.com

Competitors will need to include the information below along with the event code:

  • Name, date of birth and nationality for each person
  • Do any passengers require special assistance
  • Routes, dates and times of sailings
  • Type of on board accommodation (e.g. Club Class or cabin) if needed
  • Vehicle make and registration number
  • Trailer dimensions (in meters), to include towbar
  • Where booking for a motorhome, please include height and length of the vehicle in meters
  • A contact postal address
  • A contact mobile phone number

Please note that the code will not work on website and bookings should be sent through to irishferries team by email only

for more information see https://www.gp14ireland.com/

GP14 Worlds NOR 3.5.2026

GP Worlds 2026 SIs-Final

GP14 Worlds brochure 13.1.26

Note Ammendment 5.4 to NOR

5.4* Eligible boats may enter by completing the attached entry form and submitting it, together with a deposit of £50 to the World Championship event section of the International GP14 Class Association website. The balance of £270 shall be paid to the Int GP14 Class Association. All final payments shall be made by midnight 17th May. Any outstanding entries can still complete by July 5th but shall incur a late fee of £50.

 

MAKE ADDITIONAL PAYMENT TO COMPLETE ENTRY

  • Non refundable deposit of £50 until midnight 28 February 2026 for first hundred boats

  • Early bird entries received before 28th February 2026 are entitled to a special £25 discount.

  • Entries received after the 10th of April 2026, but before the closing date, will incur a late fee of an additional £50.

  • The closing date for entries is midnight on Sunday July 5th, 2026.
  • All Early bird entries received before 28th February 2026 are entitled to a special £25 discount
  • All Entries Received before April 10th will receive two complementary Event Tee Shirts. Those who wish to buy extra shirts, please email the office manager@rniyc.org or in case you chooose other size.
  • Youth Boat with  a 50% subsidy from the class, Youth helm with a 25% subsidy from the class
  • If you do NOT know your boat number, please enter TBA plus your initials

PRINT General MEDICAL FORM

UNDER 18’S MEDICAL FORM

Parent/Guardian declaration

AND BRING ALONG FILLED

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International GP14 Worlds 2026

– Information:

NOTE: The first emergency contact for your medical forms is someone land based and at RNIYC during the World Championships. Please give some thought as to who this can be.


Declaration:

  1. All boat Helms and Crews must be current members of the International GP14 Class Association.
    Temporary event membership or Full Annual Membership can be purchased from our online Shop. See our website – www.gp14.org/Shop
    Competitors who are under 18 before and including the last date of the regatta must have a declaration form completed by their parent or guardian before they will be allowed to compete. This applies to helms and crews. The parental declaration form is part of the entry form.
  2. I certify that a valid Class Certificate is held for the boat.
  3. I certify that the boat is insured for a minimum of GBP 3,000,000 Third Party Liability Cover.
  4. I agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing, the rules of the International GP14 Class Association, the Sailing Instructions and the liability disclaimer therein and all other rules that govern this event.

Competition details and results will be available on the World Wide Web.
I agree for our details of Sail number, Competitor name, Crew name and Sailing club to be included on the web site listing. If you would prefer for details not to be listed on the web please contact the office.


Fleet guidance:

Event Category 1- a Regional, Youth, Inland, Masters event in any sailing dinghy class

Event Category 2 – a National, Continental or World Championship in any sailing dinghy class

  • Gold Fleet – a competitor with a track record in achieving a top three position in Category 1 events and/or a top ten position in Category 2 events.
  • Silver Fleet – a competitor with a track record in achieving a top half performance in Category 1 or Category 2 events.
  • Bronze – a competitor who does not meet the criteria for either the Gold or Silver categories

Details of terms of cancellation

If a competitor wishes to cancel their entry, then.

a) Cancellations up to and including April 7th, 2026, will be entitled to a full refund of all amounts paid, less an administration fee of £30.

b) Competitors cancelling after April 7th and before the closing date of midnight on August 1st, 2026, will be entitled to a refund of all amounts paid less than £70 to cover the committed costs of RNIYC and an administration fee of £30.

c) No refunds will be made after the closing date.

d) All notifications of cancellation must be made in writing (an email is sufficient) to the International GP14 Class Association office before the date specified above (admin@GP14.org )

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International GP14 Worlds 2026.-Special trophies

A number of special trophies will be awarded at the 2026 GP14 World Championship. Your eligibility for most of these is clear from the entry form, but it would help us greatly if you could indicate on the form above whether you are eligible for any of the following:

AWARDED TO THOSE PLACED HIGHEST OVERALL:

  • The Bell World Trophy: First Overseas Helm
  • The Bells of Aberdyfi presented by Roger Owen: Helm and Crew aged 45 yrs of age or over on 31st December in the year of the Championship
  • The Ladies Trophy: First Female Helm
  • Young Competitors Trophy: Combined Helm and Crew ages under 45 yrs on 31st December in the year of the Championship
  • The Association Youth Trophy ( Helm ): Helm under 22 on 31st December in the year of the Championship
  • The Association Youth Trophy ( Crew ): Crew under 22 on 31st December in the year of the Championship
  • The Worlds Ton Up Trophy: Combined ages of Helm and Crew of 100 or over on 31st December in the year of the Championship
  • Endeavour Trophy: Last placed competitor who has completed all 9 races

Entries for 2026 GP14 World Championship
at 23:34 on Sat 26th September

Entry Boat NumberHelm First NameHelm SurnameHelm NationalityCrew First NameCrew SurnameSailing Club
114037AlanButterlyIrishEoinButterlyRush Sailing Club
213795PaulaCarthyIrishMurielCarthyRush Sailing Club
314144DanielO’HareIrishCharlieSavageRush Sailing Club
414036RiaghanBoardmanIrishOisinAlexanderRUSH SAILING CLUB/National YC
514272PeterBoyleIrishStephenBoyleSDC
614291ColmanGrimesIrishRossGinglesSkerries Sailing Club
714040LeahMcCleaveIrishSarahDalzellRNIYC
814165ConorTwohigIrelandMATTHEWCOTTERHowth yacht club
914224ChrisClaytonIrishRoryHigginsRNIYC
1014248RossKearneyIrishDanielNelsonRNIYC
1114212michaelcoxBritishRachaelStewartNSC
1214214KeithLoudenIrishMateoLoudenLough Foyle Yacht Club
1314077MBMichaelBrinesIrishEmmaBrinesLough Erne Yacht Club
1413353DesMacMahonIrishPatBiestyCullaun SC
1514192AdamTorrensIrishEmilyTorrensNewtownards SC / Lough Erne YC
1614295JohnMcGuinnessIrishDonalMcGuinnessMoville Boat Clib
1714090SimonJoyceBritishRosannaJoyceBudworth
1813233FraserMenziesScottishNiamhMenziesDonaghadee Sailing Club
1914056ArthurLoganScottishIainHardyCastle Semple SC
2013977DavidJohnstonIrelandMaryMcCormackSutton Dinghy Club
2113865JenniferBryceBritishVivikaTimmerNewtownards and Donaghadee
2213456AdeelKhanPakistanRogerJeffsWelsh Harp Sailing Club
2313678ZoëGooddenBritishJonCloseWfSC
2414277CurlyMorrisIRLLeahPedersenEast Antrim B C
2514256GerOwensIrelandMelMorrisEast Antrim boat club
26TBC - CCClaireCromieIrishGrahamMcCormackNewtownards Sailing Club
2713901StevenNelsonIrixhJohhnyNelsonNewtownards / donaghadee sailing club
2814284MichaelCollenderIrishBrianWalkerMullingar Sailing Club
29TBCJTjohnTelfordBritishJackTelfordBassenthwaite
3013489PatrickLambtonBritishLiamDempseyBolton
3114217MarkPlattBritishChrisJobsonBolton Sailing Club
3214241PatrickHamiltonUKHanaStolkovaEast Down Yacht Club
3314227RobertSkellyBritishChristopherMayDerwent Reservoir Sailing Club
3414253FinleyWaterhouseBritishMattBairdBudworth SC
35TBC MBMarkBiagioSouth AfricanEthanBiagioVictoria Lake Club
3614247AislingKellyIrishMatthewKellyRush Sailing Club
3714208SimonHenshallBritishSavannahHenshallBudworth
3814225CathalSheridanIrishDavidCookeSkerries
39TBC LOHLaurenO'HareIrishAnishaHarfordRush Sailing Club
4013263KeithBuddenBritishBenRobertsTrimpley
4114181JoeZambonBritishEloiseDowellSouth Staffs Sailing Club
4214051JamesAshworthBritishHayleyWycherleySouth Staffs SC
4314034JonaNagleBritishSebNagleRoyal Windermere Yacht Club
4414301NickBrookBritishRhiannBramwellHollingworth Lake
45TBC JCJohnCurranIrishMarkGreenstreetWembley Sailing Club
4613867JohnLewisIrishSteffiLewisCounty Antrim Yacht Club
4714260AlastairDuffinBritish/NIAndrewCorkillNewtiwnards S C
4814274SimonCullyIrishLibbyTierneyBlessington Sailing Club
4914021HenderBlewettBritishJoshRyznarDRSC
5014168OliverGoodheadBritishKatieKeithSouth Staffordshire sailing club
5114127StuartMcCormickIrishKasiaGeborac McEvoyMullingar Sailing Club
5214658JamesHackettIrishKevinHackettMullingar SC
5313979MikeMartinBritishSueWebbBudworth
54tbc apAlan KeithPinderirelandjohnzumerchikmullingar
5513981SamStreetIrishJoshLloydBlessington sailing club
56TBC LFLisaFlynnIrelandSavannahTBCRCYC/MBSC
5713855EdwardReynoldsBritishJoshMcNeelyDonaghadee sailing club
58TBC RNRossNolanIrishEllieNolanRNIYC
59TBC pocPatrickOconnorIrishRichardStreetSligo
6014242AdamMcCulloughIrishTobyMcCulloughRoyal North of Ireland Yacht Club
6113787KeithStreetBritishHannahLiptrotWelsh Harp
6214288niallhenryirishOssianGeraghtySligo Yacht Club
6314271BrianMorrisonBritishAdamNelsonLough erne yacht club
64TBCEGEdwardGreyBritishBrendanSweeneyRoyal Windermere Yacht Club
6514300LizGuestCanadianWilliamMacDonaldWelsh Harp /Wembley SC
6614280SamPlattBritishZenaMartinBolton
6714296AndySmithBritishAliRimmerBassenthwaite
68Tbc GTGregThomasBritishStuartMackenzieWLYC / Southport
6913677DaithiO MurchadhaIrishSadhbhNi MhurchadhaTralee Bay Sailing Club
7014117JonathanSinclairBritishWilliamSinclairBudworth SC
7113721RossBairdAUSNigelWaterhouseBudworth Sailing Club
7214215?MargaretHynesIrishMikeHayesCullaun SC
73TBCOHOliHaleGBRHarryShawPoole Yacht Club
7414146DanielCorbettBritishFreyaPemberyCounty Antrim Yacht Club
75TBC + GMcNMaxHutchinsonBritishNathanielMcNaullDonaghadee Sailing Club
7614302KevinDonnellyIRISHPaidiDonnellyLOUGH NEAGH
7714178JohnBorneBritishMeredithGrieveNewtownards Sailing club (NSC)
7813299jamieislesBritish/GreekElinaAkalestouWelsh Harp Sailing Club
7913180CharlieStockingGBEmilyKellyEDYC
8014068DavidEvansIrishWilliamDraperSligo Yacht Club
8114215JessicaGreerIrishMarkGreerSligo Yacht Club
8214275HughGillIrishDanielGillSutton Dinghy Club
8313227BillyO'MahonyIrishGerryAustinCullaun Sailing Club
8414263DiarmaidMullenIrishOisínMullenSyc
85Tbc jeJonathanEvansIrishUnaL'estrangeSyc
8613238GeorgeFitzgeraldIrishFrankMulqueenCullaun SC
8714220JohnHayesBritishJoelJamesRYA
88TBCMTMegTyrrellIrishKatieDwyerRoyal Irish Yacht Club
89TBC + RDRobertDicksonIrishAdrianLeeHowth Yacht Club
9012760NiamhO’ReillyIrishJoeyMillerDungarvan Harbour Sailing Club

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