2016 GP14 Leinster Championships, Sutton, 23/24 July

The 2016 GP14 Leinster Championships were hosted by Sutton Dinghy Club and there was a super representation from clubs up and down the country. The strength of the Class comes from the GP14 presence in the likes Moville, Donegal, Donaghadee, Newtownards, East Antrim, East Down, Enniskillen, RSt.GYC, Blessington, Lough Foyle, Sligo, Greystones, Skerries, Clontarf, Mullingar, […]

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 the race committee didn’t give up hope and was not going to pull the plug on the tide until the […]

2016 GP14 Masters and Youths Championships Report

A beautiful summer’s day at the Welsh Harp, twenty-nine boats gathered to contest the 2016 GP14 Masters/Youths Championships over the weekend of 16 and 17 July. The weed boat had seen more use in recent weeks than the mowers at nearby Wembley Stadium and the lake was clear of vegetation. A perfect wind direction, Westerly […]

Ullswater Cruising/Camping Weekend with York RI SC

GP14 Association members were again kindly invited to join York RI Sailing Club on their annual weekend (24–26 June 2016) of cruising and camping on the extensive and beautiful waters of Ullswater in the Lake District. The weekend started on Friday with reports that a red GP14 was invading the Swallows and Amazons territory on […]

Richard Estaugh Fund Launched at Chase SC

Chase Sailing Club, the home club of multi Dinghy Champion Richard Estaugh, was delighted to be invited to host the launch of The Richard Estaugh Fund during their GP14 Open Meeting on Sunday 5 June. Richard’s family including his mother, son and daughter with grandchildren came to hear GP14 President Duncan Greenhalgh describe the purpose […]

Notice of 2016 AGM

The 66th Annual General Meeting of the International GP14 Class Association will be held at Pwllheli Sailing Club on Tuesday 23 August 2016. Please note that it is on the Tuesday during the National Championship, and not our usual Monday. The meeting is scheduled to start at 8pm, but may be delayed to ensure it […]

Riocard O’Tiarnaigh Challenge, Swords, 21/22 May

The Riocard O’Tiarnaigh Challenge was held at Swords Sailing and Boating Club on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 of May. It was sailed as a combined event with the Purcell Trophy this year due to the 2016 World championships being held in Barbados at Easter. A warm welcome was given by the club to all […]

Launch of the Richard Estaugh Fund

Chase SC, Sunday, 5 June at 16.00 hrs The International GP14 Association is pleased to invite all friends and family to attend the launch of the Richard Estaugh Fund. The launch will take place at Chase Sailing Club during the Prize Giving of the GP14 Midland Bell Open Travellers Meeting at approx. 1600 hrs on […]

Purcell Championship 2016

The Irish GP 14 fleet returned to domestic competition at the weekend after a very enjoyable World Championship in Barbados over Easter, made all the more enjoyable when we had an Irish winner in Shane MacCarthy & Andy Davis. The Purcell Championship hosted by Swords Sailing Club on Saturday 21 May was sailed over four […]