National Championships 2026

    

Grafham Water Sailing Club is hosting the 2026 Wayfarer National Championships from Friday 26th June to Sunday 28th June.

Planned Schedule

Friday -     Practice Race 13:00 hrs   First race not before 14:00 hrs; race two to follow

Saturday   Three races back-to back with first start at 11:00

Sunday -   Three races back-to-back with first start at 10:30

There will be two discards once at least seven races are held, so that, provided a full schedule is completed, competitors can still get a result if they only compete on Saturday & Sunday (though they wouldnt have a discard). 

Competitors are welcome to arrive, and sail if they wish, on Thursday 25th June, provided they register at the GWSC office before going afloat.

Courses

Will be either windward leeward (with spreader mark and pobably two leeward marks) or sausage/ triangle.

Accommodation

Camping is available on-site at £10/night for tents, £15/night for camper vans. These need to be booked in advance directly with Grafham Water. The booking link is here (but will only be open for booking during June)

Breakfasts will be available on Saturday and Sunday.

Cost

Standard entry fee £80 for three days and £55 for two days.

Discounted entry fee of only £60 for three days and £40 for two days is avaiolable if you enter by 31st May 2026

For early entrants, we will be offering event polo shirts at a very discounted price of only £6 each. These will be available for collection at registration at Grafham Water on the Friday or Saturday morning.

Entry will be through the UKWA Website here, and will be opening on 17th April.

Options for non-sailing family/friends

You can walk/cycle around the reservoir (8 miles)

Huntingdon (7 miles) has multi screen cinema, Oliver Cromwell museum and Hotel  Chocolat outlet store.

Peterborough (30 mins drive away) has good museum, Cathedral etc

Cambridge is 40 minutes drive away

Meals

We plan evening meals on Friday and Saturday at the club. These are generally around £15 for one course and £17.50 for main + dessert, and should be booked each morning with the catering team.

Breakfasts will be available on Saturday and Sunday the galley will be open for coffee / meals all day.

 

Last updated 18:37 on 8 April 2026