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 and an extra race for the Youths this promises to be a good event for all. One hundred and seventy […]
GP14 training, summer 2016

Back from Barbados? Capsized too often? Wish you could sail your GP14 better? … Didn’t go to Barbados? Envious? Want to hone your skills for the next championship? … Never fear! We have just the thing for you. The Association is pleased to offer a range of GP14 TRAINING events this summer: 7 May – Bolton […]
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 competitors, supporters and organisers as they wend their way back home all over the World – ‘Safe Journeys’. It takes […]
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 the Barbados sweepstake. We asked you to predict the top ten places, in the right order, and the person who […]
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. Event Results Check out the final results here. Check out the final prize list here. Find out who won the sweepstake here. […]
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 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


