Champion of Champions Series
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming “Champions of Champions Series” sailing events for the 2026 Season.
This series promises to be an exhilarating showcase of skill, strategy, and sportsmanship, bringing together some of the finest sailing talent. This year, the Cowes Etchells fleet will endure two competitive series, the Cowes International Series, and the Cowes National Series:
Cowes International Series – This is a high level international series, composed of the best events the Cowes Etchells Fleet has to offer, including the European Championships, National Championships, Sir Kenneth Preston, Bedrock Trophy, and more. 5 events will make this series that is dedicated to attract the best international Etchells teams from across the world. Of these 5 events, 4 will count towards a boat’s overall score to determine the International Series Cowes Etchells champion.
Cowes National Series – Alongside the International series, the Cowes Etchells Fleet will also be running the National Series, focused more towards the competitiveness of local and national teams within the Cowes Etchells Fleet. International teams are still very much encouraged to join us in this series, and promises to provide competitive racing for the Cowes Etchells Fleet, where we will determine by the end of the season the National Series champion. This series will be decided over 4 events, with a similar discard policy.
A boat’s series score will be determined and scored against the sail number of that boat. The Cowes Etchells fleet anticipates great competition to travel overseas from Miami, Australia, Hong Kong, and other world class Etchells fleets. The series also welcomes and encourages teams from other competitive fleets, looking to test their skills in both the Cowes National Series, and International Series.
Series Details:
Cowes International Series - 2026 Current Standings
| Pos | Boat | R1 Bedrock Trophy |
R2 Sir Kenneth Preston |
R3 British Open |
R4 Europeans (Cork) |
R5 David Franks Cup |
Total | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Racing | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Exabyte | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Spica | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Mano | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Shamal | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Ziggy | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Palaver | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Ada | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| 9 | Ariel | 9 | 9 | 9 | ||||
| 10 | Ice | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| 11 | Alison | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Audrey | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Desperate | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Dutch's | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Knot On Call | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Jolly Roger | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Man's Best Friend | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | No Dramas | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Pulse | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Rocketman | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Scuffy | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Standfast | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Strait Dealer | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Sumo | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Swedish Blue | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | Tango | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| 11 | The Plant Hunter | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Cowes National Series - 2026 Current Standings
| Pos | Boat | Spring Regatta | Red Funnel Regatta | Robert Watson Memorial | Saida Cup | Score | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28–29 Mar | 9–10 May | 22–23 Aug | 17–18 Oct | ||||
| 1 | Spica | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2 | Mano | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 3 | Louise Racing | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 4 | Palaver | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 5 | Ariel | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||
| 6 | Pulse | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||
| 7 | Shamal | 7 | 7 | 7 | |||
| 8 | Ziggy | 8 | 8 | 8 | |||
| 9 | Ada | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Alison | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Arena | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Audrey | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Desperate | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Dutch's | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Exabyte | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Fanatic | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Ice | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Jolly Roger | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Man's Best Friend | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | No Dramas | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Rocketman | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Scuffy | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Standfast | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Strait Dealer | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Sumo | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Swedish Blue | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | Tango | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 9 | The Plant Hunter | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Cowes International Series - 2025 Final Standings
| Pos | Boat | Sir Kenneth Preston | Bedrock Trophy | National Championships | European Championships | South Coast Championships | David Franks Cup | Score | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palaver | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 |
| 2 | Exabyte | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 19 |
| 3 | Ada | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 19 |
| 4 | No Dramas | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 41 | 28 |
| 5 | Mano | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 31 |
| 6 | Louise Racing | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 31 |
| 7 | Tango | 13 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 48 | 33 |
| 8 | Audrey | 13 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 46 | 33 |
| 9 | Rocketman | 3 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 60 | 45 |
| 10 | Swedish Blue | 13 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 64 | 48 |
| 11 | Fanatic | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 64 | 48 |
| 12 | Spica | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 65 | 51 |
| 13 | Pulse | 10 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 68 | 52 |
| 14 | The Plant Hunter | 7 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 68 | 53 |
| 15 | Sumo | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 70 | 56 |
| 16 | Scuffy | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 72 | 57 |
| 17 | Shamal | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 72 | 58 |
| 18 | Standfast | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 75 | 59 |
| 19 | Desperate | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 78 | 62 |
| 20 | Dutch's | 13 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 80 | 64 |
| 21 | Man's Best Friend | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 80 | 65 |
| 22 | Ariel | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 82 | 66 |
Cowes National Series - 2025 Final Standings
| Pos | Boat | Spring Regatta | Red Funnel Regatta | Southern Area Championships | Robert Watson Memorial Trophy | Ice Bucket - Women's Championship | Saida Cup | Score | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 16 |
| 2 | Palaver | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 |
| 3 | Exabyte | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 21 |
| 4 | Tango | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 26 |
| 5 | Louise Racing | 7 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 27 |
| 6 | Pulse | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 28 |
| 7 | Spica | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 29 |
| 8 | Sumo | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 30 |
| 9 | Rocketman | 7 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 35 |
| 10 | Man's Best Friend | 7 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 48 | 36 |
| 11 | Shamal | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 36 |
| 12 | No Dramas | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 37 |
| 13 | Standfast | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 38 |
| 14 | Fanatic | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 38 |
| 15 | Audrey | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 49 | 39 |
| 16 | Mano | 7 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 51 | 39 |
| 17 | Scuffy | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 41 |
| 18 | Dutch's | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 41 |
| 19 | The Plant Hunter | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 54 | 42 |
| 20 | Alison | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 43 |