MEMBERS’ PREFERENTIAL PURCHASING SCHEME

Exclusive to members of the GP14 Class International Association The GP14 Class International Association is pleased to announce that we are trialing a Preferential Purchasing Scheme in collaboration with companies involved in the dinghy sailing industry, to obtain a discount of 10% on the list prices of their products for the benefit of our members. […]
GP14’s dominant at the 24 hour Race

The forecast at the beginning of the week for the 50th West Lancashire YC 24 hour Race was one that would have had some of the lighter crews being bulked up with protein shakes and pasta bowls. By mid-week it though it had dropped back to salad weather and teams desperately searching round for stocks […]
Round Holes Trophy is won by a pair of fiddlers
GP14 Classic/Vintage Open, York RI SC, 11 September 2016 This year it turned out to be a ‘home boats only’ event, and although the entry was modest the competition was red hot! Exceptionally light airs on the Saturday forced the cancellation of racing but four Series One boats came to the line in superb […]
Super 8 Training Dates
We are pleased to announce that we will be running training immediately prior to these two Super 8 events: 30 June 2017 Dovey YC prior to Welsh Area Championships 4/5 Aug 2017 Looe SC prior the 2017 UK Nationals Details will be published on the Events Page with the notices of race. Our training events are supported […]
Craftinsure Super 6 Series Results Update

With five events down and only one left we already have 10 boats qualified for the series with a further 15 just needing one more event to qualify. You can view the latest results here. The last event of the series is the Midland Area Championships which takes place on 01 and 02 October at […]
GP14 Championship of Ireland, Skerries SC, 27-29 August 2016
Skerries Sailing Club, which has a long history of hosting excellent GP14 events, welcomed the GP14 Class back for the 2016 Championship of Ireland sponsored by Bacharach. The event attracted an entry of 38 boats. The first day of the event was characterised by medium-strength winds. Recently returned from the UK having defended his UK […]
GP14 Youth Training at Skerries, 25/26 August 2016

Funded by the ISA, Exe Sails & the E Howard-Davies Memorial Fund Sixteen enthusiastic sailors rolled up to Skerries Sailing Club Thursday 25th & Friday 26th of August 2016 for some training ahead of the GP14 Championship of Ireland. Youths from Youghal, Blessington, Greystones, Rush and Skerries were greeted with a beautiful morning and a […]
Ladies that Launch, 30 July 2016

Supported by Exe Sails, E Howard-Davies Memorial Fund and South Staffordshire Sailing Club. The Association’s first initiative to inspire ladies who sail, took place on Saturday 30th July 2016, jointly with South Staffordshire Sailing Club (SSSC). This was a very successful coaching event. Adam Savage, who has 25+ years experience of dinghy sailing, led the […]
The E Howard-Davies Youth Training Week is Back!

This event is supported by the E Howard-Davies Memorial Fund. Portland – 10-14 April 2017 This training recently finished and was very successful! Read the full report here. It was run by the Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre (ASSC) and with top guest coaches. Sailors were accommodated in the RYA’s Portland House. Twelve sailors were invited to […]
GP14 Nationals – Day 5
Day 5 Race Report – Friday 26 August After yesterday’s float the forecast of 14mph generated a buzz of excitement in the boat park in the morning of the final day of the event. When we headed out it became apparent that it was more like 20mph plus with the waves up to 8 feet crashing over […]