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Craftinsure GP14 UK National Championships 2026 at Llandudno Sailing Club - Preview

by Ross Gingles 24 Apr 13:47 UTC 11-14 June 2026
Jasper Barnham and Graham Sexton, overall winners, in the Ripe Craftinsure GP14 National Championship at Tenby © Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk

Llandudno Sailing Club will be welcoming competitors to the Craftinsure GP14 Nationals on the 11-14th June 2026, where boats will once again line the club's Victorian promenade, and where once again sailors will be spoilt by the Welsh hospitality.

With the season hotting up, and an oversubscribed World Championship later in the year, this event will be hotly contested. Those campaigning will be looking to race against the best and to put their name alongside the greats on the trophy.

Also the event brings the opportunity to be invited to the UK 'Champion of Champions' at the 65th Endeavour Trophy, representing the GP14 fleet at the pinnacle of the year's events. The GP14 class has always had a strong record for Endeavour Trophy wins (seven times, rivalled only by the Enterprises).

Last year saw not only Jasper Barnham and Graham Sexton represent the class after their Nationals win, but the likes of Nick Craig & Toby Lewis and Chris Bateman & Lucy Loughton take part. Chris, who is already signed up to the GP14 Worlds, sailed to an impressive second overall with Lucy at the 2025 Endeavour.

Let's see if anyone can top this in 2026.

GP14 Nationals at Llandudno - photo © Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk
GP14 Nationals at Llandudno 2022 - photo © Richard Craig / www.SailPics.co.uk

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