North Sails Cowes Week

North Sails Cowes Week, the 200th anniversary, ended on Friday evening amidst the glitz and triumphs of the prize-giving while thousands of families, visitors, islanders and sailors poured down to the Cowes waterfront or took to the water in boats to witness the spectacular fireworks display, a long-time traditional event that has returned after a six year hiatus.

5000 competitors, 642 boats, 156 trophies! Sailors in 36 classes of all sizes, from vintage to state of the art, collected a haul of silverware and mementos.

Overall Winner of North Sails Cowes Week 2026
LONE STAR (Phil Lawrence, David King & Nik Froud)

White Group Overall – Queen Victoria Jubilee Cup (Peters Ralls presenting)
LONE STAR (Phil Lawrence, David King & Nik Froud)

Black Group Overall – King George V International Cup (Richard Powell presenting)
SOLAN GOOSE (Ben Rogers)

IRC Class 0
3: GLADIATOR (Tony Langley)
2: INO VERITAS (James Neville)
1: BEAU GESTE (Karl Kwok)

New York Yacht Club Challenge Cup – Winner IRC0, IRC1 and Cape 31 on Thursday (RYS Bruce Huber presenting)
BEAU GESTE (Karl Kwok)

Britannia Cup – Winner IRC0, IRC1 and Cape 31 on Wednesday (RYS – Bruce Huber presenting)
BEAU GESTE (Karl Kwok)

Cape 31 overall
3: KHUMBU (Guy Gillon sailed by Christian Hamilton)
2: KATABATIC (Lance Adams)
1: BULLIT (Julian Metherell)

Cape 31 mini-series
3: KATABATIC (lance adams)
2: BULLIT (Julian Metherell)
1: KHUMBU (Guy Gillon sailed by Christian Hamilton)

IRC Class 1
3: BARAKA GP (Olivier & Dirk De Graaf)
2: STANDFAST (Simon Patterson)
1: CALLISTO (James Murray)

IRC Class 2
3: OLYMPIX (Hugo Gommers)
2: SUNRISE BY THE ADVENTURER (JOCK WISHART)
1: LUNA (Tim Webb)

Performance 40
3: MCFLY (Tony & Sally Mack)
2: COBRA (Mike & Sebastian Blair)
1: LUNA (Tim Webb)

LMIS IRC Class 3 (Alex Brown from London Marine Insurance Services presenting)
3: LEON (David Franks)
2: YES! (Adam Gosling)
1: JACK RABBIT (Rutger Krijger & Caroline van Beelen)

IRC Class 4
3: JAVELIN (Richard Newsom)
2: FURTHER WEST (Alain Waha & Matt Waite)
1: WARP 5 (Jan Scholtes)

IRC Class 5
3: STILETTO 3 (Paul Woodward & John Barrett)
2: DYNAMO (Andrew Screech)
1: ANTEREN (Christopher Bake)

IRC Class 6
3: PICSOU (Alain Rousseau)
2: WHOOPER (Giovanni Belgrano)
1: BLT (Sam Laidlaw)

Quarter Tonner
3: FOUR MATES (Sam Littlejohn)
2: THESEUS (Jim Prower)
1: BLT (Sam Laidlaw)

IRC Class 7
3: INSOLENT (Charles Benoit, Dom le Bihan, Ronan le Bihan, Jeangui Benoit)
2: WIGHT WEDDING (Craig & Emma Dymock, John Corby & Phil Coultard)
1: WEERGA (Ali & Jochem Visser)

Commodores’ Challenge Cup
CRAKAJAX (Richard & Ursula Hollis)

Sigma 33
3: SPIRIT OF KUDU (Mark Watkins)
2: SHADOWFAX (David Rolfe)
1: STAN THE BOAT (TOBY GORMAN)

Folkboat
3: IF ONLY (Ray Mitchell)
2: CRACKERJACK (Stuart Watson & Matthew Jones)
1: GYBE N’ (Cy Grisley & Simon Evans)

Sonata overall
3: DICK DASTARDLEY (Dawn Bee)
2: SONIC (Leather Family)
1: NO RETREAT (Guy Raynes)

Sonata short series
3: DUET (Mark Jenkinson)
2: SONIC (Leather Family)
1: NO RETREAT (Guy Raynes)

John Dudley Memorial Trophy – first local Sonata on Friday (Cowes Town Regatta – Jenny Dudley presenting)
SONIC (Robin Leather)

Sailing Today Cruiser Trophy – Overall Winner Performance Cruisers
DUSTY P (Richard Patrick)

Contessa 32
3: JEMIMA OF FARLEY (Gareth Penn)
2: DRUMBEAT (Eldred Himsworth & Mark Himsworth)
1: SOLAN GOOSE (Ben Rogers)

J/109 and Bridgestone Tyres Trophy
3: JUMP’AROUND (Ingeborg van Schagen & Max Houtzager)
2: JOULE (Arjen Van Leeuwen & Silvy Leijh)
1: JUKEBOX (John Smart)

Club Cruiser C
3: VESPER 1 (Andrew Haining)
2: SUSIMI III (Michael & Susi Carrington)
1: ISLAY (David Neville)

Club Cruiser D
3: CRAKAJAX (Richard & Ursula Hollis)
2: PANDA OF HAMBLE (Barnes & Smyth)
1: HIGH SPIRIT (Andy Maskell)

Club Cruiser Overall Trophy (sponsored by Mount Gay)
HIGH SPIRIT (Andy Maskell)

Prometheus 41
3: HAWKSBILL RUM (Hawksbill Rum)
2: ALL HANDS ON DECK (Red Penguin)
1: DELOITTE GREEN (Deloitte Green)

Performance Cruiser A
3: THE MIGHTY INCISOR (Derek, Prince of Pimms)
2: DESPERADO OF COWES (Richard Loftus)
1: DUSTY P (Richard Patrick)

Newport Citizen Cup – Winner of Performance Cruiser A on Sunday (Royal Thames Commodore Richard Powell presenting)
DUSTY P (Richard Patrick)

Performance Cruiser B
3: WARRIOR (Simon James Farren)
2: ELIDIE (Neil & Annabelle Miller)
1: HOT PURSUIT (Adam Brooks & Tim Cork)

Daring
3: DREAMER (D Mitchell, D I A C Byatt, P Strada, G Redpath)
2: FINESSE (Peter Cunningham)
1: DAUNTLESS (Giles Peckham, Milo Carver, Richard Romer-Lee & Jane Peckham)

Dragon
3: BLUE HAZE (Ivan Bradbury)
2: TRUE STORY (Martin Payne)
1: BLUEBOTTLE (Graham Bailey)

Etchells
3: AUDREY (Ted Blowers)
2: TANGO (Chris Hampton)
1: NO DRAMAS (Beadsworth, Son and Co)

Flying 15
3: OFF COURSE (Richard Jordan)
2: A6 (Graham Deegan)
1: MEN BEHAVING BADLY (Rupert Mander)

J/70 short series
3: CALYPSO (Ali Hall)
2: JIRAFFE (Simon Perry)
1: JELVIS (Martin Dent)

J/70 overall and yellow kite (already collected)
3: BAUHINIA (William Fletcher)
2: ENDEAVOUR (Bruce Grant)
1: DSP (Marshall King & Doug Struth)

Seaview Mermaid
3: HALLUF (Ben Few Brown)
2: CYNTHIA (Barnaby Cotterell)
1: SIRENA (Anthony Eaton)

Bembridge Redwing
3: PAROQUET (Rory Morrison)
2: ENIGMA (Downer Family)
1: QUAIL (James Wilson)

RS21 mini-series
3: WHITE ORYX (Crispin Winser)
2: DOES YOUR MOTHER SAIL? (Geoff Carveth)
1: TIGA TIGER (Tom & Jo Hewitson)

RS21 overall
3: ROSA LEWIS (Cressida Robson)
2: RAINBOW CHASER (Simon Wong & KK Lee)
1: WHITE ORYX (Crispin Winser)

SB20 Grand Slam
3: SATURN SAILS (Jono Shelley)
2: PBII ORO RACING TEAM (Mark Gillett)
1: GLASGOW KISS (Nils Razmilovic)

SB20 Mini Slam
3: RADLEY COLLEGE (Radley College)
2: BOOMERANG (Sean Nee)
1: GLASGOW KISS (Nils Razmilovic)

Sonar
3: BERTIE (Richard Bailey)
2: JENNY XXX (Luke Bowen-Clarke, Simon Clarke, Dave Thompson & Martin Scot)
1: BARBASTELLE (Russell Peters)

Sportsboat
3: DERISION (George May)
2: SPARKLE (Laurie & Wright)
1: TIGGER (Jo Richards)

Squib
3: MAVERICK (Marc Moncrieff)
2: PARTY HAT (Charlie, Thomas & Harry White)
1: LEE DECK (Martin Harrison & Andy Ramsey)

Swallow
3: SPECTRE (Jonny Puds Pudney)
2: OSPREY (James Hartley)
1: SVALA (Nigel Masding & Hugo Fisher)

Solent Sunbeam
3: ODYSSEY (Peter Taylor)
2: SKY (Roger & Becky Wickens)
1: HOLLY (Martin & Vicky Jones)

Victory
3: ZADA (Nick Benham,Ian Perryman,Clive Good)
2: ZIVA (Jim Downing & Zoe Whittaker)
1: ZILCH (John Scammell & Maxine Reeves)

X One Design and yellow kite (Hugh Brayshaw from North Sails presenting)
3: SWALLOW (Richard Faulkner, Ben McGrane (Helm) & James Ross)
2: ASTRALITA (Tim Copsey, John Tremlett & Fraser Graham)
1: LONE STAR (Phil Lawrence, David King & Nik Froud)

The Westmacott Trophy (Jim Page from the Victory Class presenting)
LONE STAR (Phil Lawrence, David King & Nik Froud)

Musto Young Skipper’s Trophy (Nadine Harris from Musto presenting)
FRANK 4 (Olly & Sam Love)

Under 25 Trophy
DERISION (George May)

Youth Trophy (Arthur Farley, 2025 winner, presenting)
Zeb Fellows (SUNRISE BY THE ADVENTURER – IRC2)

Family Trophy (supported by Spinlock who are providing the prizes)
3: ADASTRA (Neill/Neill)
2: MINTY (Jason Antill)
1: SOLAN GOOSE (Ben Rogers)

The Spirit of Cowes Award
Tom Rhinda

Special Contribution Award
Phil Warwick

Solent Team Trophy
Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club (WHOOPER, MEN BEHAVING BADLY, STAN THE BOAT)

Nautor’s Swan Trophy
SCHERZO OF COWES (Peter & Alison Morton)

Ariel Trophy – Best Female Helm
DICK DASTARDLEY (Dawn Bee)

Mermaid Trophy – Best Female Crew
TEAM MAGENTA PROJECT (Team Magenta Project)

Equal Seas Trophy – Best Mixed Crew (sponsored by Nightjar)
SOLAN GOOSE (Ben Rogers)

Ed Whelan Celebration Trophy – Best IRC Charter Boat
STOERTEBEKER (Moritz Pich)

Sustainability Trophy (sponsored by Red Funnel – most carbon free miles sailed)
STOERTEBEKER (Moritz Pich)

Newcomers Trophy
ANTEREN (Christopher Bake)

More Info: www.cowesweek.co.uk

Next year

North Sails Cowes Week 31st July – 6th August 2027

Only 355 days to go! The organisers and sponsors look forward to welcoming everyone to another action-packed North Sails Cowes Week in 2027