Championship


GP14 Nationals – Day 2

Firstly, I have some apologies to make for yesterday, apparently it was Fergus and Ellie first round the windward mark and not Shane and Andy (I was thinking of the first race!) And while I’m…

2016 GP14 National Championships Event Page

The event may have finished but long may the memories live on. If they don’t you can read all about the 2016 GP14 National Championships at Pwllheli Sailing Club, part of the Craftinsure Super 6 Series…

2016 GP14 Northern Championships Report

The Race Report – Martin Stanley With a long range forecast for very light winds not changing leading up to the championship, it looked worrying if there would be any sailing over the weekend, but…

Youth Championships Preview

For the younger sailor, the GP14 may not be seen as the most glamorous dinghy, it will never be seen at the Olympics and you can leave your harness at home. What it does have…

2016 GP14 Scottish Area Championships

Arran Yacht Club, 18/19 June 2016. Photos by Gavin Fulton. Report to follow …

Youth and Masters Championships Preview

There is no age discrimination in the GP 14 fleet. A Grand Master and a youth sailor placed in the top three at this year’s Gul Inland Championships in Bala. The Masters and Youth championships…

Scottish Area Championships Preview

Do you miss the salty tang of the Caribbean Sea, or do you need to escape from your comfort zone and have an adventure? Taste the sea again off the west coast of Scotland, in…

Mike and Liz Senior win Inland Championships

Barbados may now be long gone but it is certainly not forgotten with Bala providing the ideal setting for the association’s ‘Rum Punch Reunion’, also known as the Gul Inland Championships. The second event in…

Nick and Geoff win Southern Area Championships

The first event of the Craftinsure Super 6 series kicked off on 14 and 15 May at Stone Sailing Club. The Club is situated on the south bank of the River Blackwater where the river…

Youth & Masters Championship at Welsh Harp

This year’s Youth and Masters events are combined to attract families who sail and ensure a good combined entry for both. The event will take place over the weekend of 16/17 July. With staggered starts…

Barbados – a thank-you from the GP14 Association President

At the end of a most enjoyable and successful 2016 GP14 World Championship in Barbados can I take this opportunity to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make it happen including our…

And the winner is …

No, not them. We all know by now that Shane MacCarthy and Andy Davies (pictured right) are the new GP14 World Champions. And congratulations to them! No, the winner in question here is the winner of…

2016 GP14 World Championship Coverage

The 2016 GP14 World Championships has been a fantastic success with 105 boats taking part in the 10 race championship, links to all of the results, photos, videos and write ups can be found below….

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…

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…

Barbados – latest news

Just over 5 weeks to go … There are so many things to do and see on Barbados, apart from the beaches. I am pleased to announce that Sun Group Inc. have come on board…

Excess bank charges: message for Barbados competitors

During the Worlds entry fee payments process, you have been asked to remit your entry fee direct to the Wells Fargo bank in the United States. There have been a few queries arising as a…

Barbados update, November 2015

A busy week recently for the team organising the 2016 GP14 World Championships … and very exciting, as the week started with three of us visiting the Geest Line docks in Portsmouth. Geest Line are…

Barbados Presentation

Information and images from the venue for the 2016 GP14 World Championships. Event page