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GP14

The modern day GP14 is a two person competitive racing dinghy with spinnaker, constructed from either epoxy resin or wood. The fleet enjoys a competitive international, national and regional racing circuit for adult and youth sailors and is active in training initiatives.

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Show news GP14 Ulster Championship at County Antrim
Three-way tie decided on countback
Posted on 12 Jun
Largo Bay SC Regatta preview
Club is ready to welcome competitors from across Scotland and beyond, this month
Posted on 9 Jun
GP14 Northern Bell and Midland Bell at Budworth
One of the biggest GP14 events of the year, with an innovative regatta fleet
Posted on 3 Jun
GP14 Midland Bell Travellers Series at Tamworth
To the uninitiated the course board must have looked like some medieval harpsichord
Posted on 28 May
GP14 O'Tiarnaigh Challenge at RNIYC
A fleet of 26 sail from Cultra as the build-up to the Worlds continues
Posted on 5 May
Craftinsure GP14 UK Nationals preview
Llandudno SC will welcome sailors this June
Posted on 24 Apr
Belfast Lough set to host the GP14 Worlds 2026
Over 100 boats from across the world will be racing in Northern Ireland
Posted on 16 Apr
GP14 Midland Bell Travellers Series at Nantwich
Preceeded by a training day led by Sam Watson
Posted on 16 Apr
P&B GP14 2026 UK Inlands at Welsh Harp
A full English breakfast helps the sailors emerge on Sunday
Posted on 24 Mar
2026 GP14 Venetian Trophy at Welsh Harp
Held as part of a two-day Inlands over the weekend
Posted on 16 Mar
Howth Round the Island Dinghy Race 2026
Visitors from Dublin joined in, and all debated which way to go around Ireland's Eye
Posted on 11 Mar
RNIYC GP14 Spring Series 2026 Day 1
5 boats made their way out to the course
Posted on 10 Mar
Bassenthwaite SC 2026 season preview
Navigators & General Bass Week, Great North Asymmetric Challenge and more
Posted on 24 Feb
GP14 season ahead of the Worlds
What's on at Belfast Lough this season
Posted on 19 Feb
90 boats entered for GP14 World Championship
Royal North of Ireland YC thrilled with phenomenal response
Posted on 16 Jan
NoR published for GP14 World Championship 2026
Royal North of Ireland YC have 74 pre-entries already
Posted on 12 Jan
2025 GP14 Victor Trophy at Welsh Harp
Seven visiting helms make for a fleet of 24 boats
Posted on 22 Oct 2025
All change in the Endeavour Trophy
A dramatic twist in the results after a request for redress was reopened by the Protest Committee
Posted on 14 Oct 2025
Endeavour Trophy 2025 Event Video
Action from on the water, interviews with the sailors!
Posted on 6 Oct 2025
505 champs win Endeavour Trophy 2025
UK's Champion of Champions event sees gusts over 30 knots at Burnham-on-Crouch
Posted on 6 Oct 2025
Big winds stop play at Endeavour Trophy
Champion of champions' big event blasted by 50kt + winds
Posted on 4 Oct 2025
64th Endeavour Trophy Welcomes New Melges 15
New chapter for dinghy champion of champions event at Burnham-on-Crouch
Posted on 3 Oct 2025
GP14 Scottish Championship at Castle Semple
An informal race for best Irish boat was also run
Posted on 30 Sep 2025
Enduring 24 hours at West Lancs YC
In-depth coverage of the 2025 reboot of a classic dinghy racing event
Posted on 24 Sep 2025
54th West Lancs 24 Hour Race
National Firefly Association triumphs
Posted on 22 Sep 2025
GP14 Ireland Autumn Open and Youth Championship
A great showing from female and youth sailors, in a fleet of 20 boats
Posted on 17 Sep 2025
Team Toddbroccoli at the Southport 24 Hour Race
Toddbrook Sailing Club once again turned out in style for the famous race!
Posted on 17 Sep 2025
GP14 Northern Bell series at West Kirby
Someone was lying
Posted on 12 Sep 2025
54th West Lancs 24 Hour Race this weekend
First staged in 1967, one of the great fixtures of the UK dinghy sailing calendar
Posted on 10 Sep 2025
Musto GP14 Masters Championship at South Cerney
Strong, gusty and shifty winds with rain in the Cotswolds
Posted on 10 Sep 2025
Links
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GP14 UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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Tideway Dinghy Derby - GP14 8296 approaching Chelsea Bridge
© Mark Jardine
Tideway Dinghy Derby - GP14 8296 approaching the Houses of Parliament
© Mark Jardine
GP14 Ulster Championship at County Antrim
© Peter Darragh
GP14 Ulster Championship at County Antrim
© Peter Darragh
GP14 Ulster Championship at County Antrim
© Peter Darragh
GP14 Ulster Championship at County Antrim
© Peter Darragh
GP14 Ulster Championship at County Antrim
© Peter Darragh
GP14 Ulster Championship at County Antrim
© Peter Darragh
GP14 Ulster Championship at County Antrim
© Peter Darragh
GP14 Ulster Championship at County Antrim
© Peter Darragh
Rory Odell and Jack Cammann win The Colander Cup 2026
© FM Sailing
Spinnaker skills under test - GP14 Northern Bell and Midland Bell at Budworth
© Paul Donnely
Close competition across the Main Fleet - GP14 Northern Bell and Midland Bell at Budworth
© Paul Donnely
Spinnaker skills under test - GP14 Northern Bell and Midland Bell at Budworth
© Paul Donnely
Main Fleet start - GP14 Northern Bell and Midland Bell at Budworth
© Paul Donnely
GP14 Midland Bell Travellers Series at Tamworth
© M Whitfield
GP14 Midland Bell Travellers Series at Tamworth
© M Whitfield
Oliver Goodhead and Katie Keith win all three races - GP14 Midland Bell Travellers Series at Tamworth
© M Whitfield
GP14 O'Tiarnaigh Challenge at RNIYC
© Gerry Reif
GP14 O'Tiarnaigh Challenge at RNIYC
© Linday Nolan
GP14 O'Tiarnaigh Challenge at RNIYC
© Linday Nolan
GP14 O'Tiarnaigh Challenge at RNIYC
© Linday Nolan
Sailing at South Staffs
© James Croxford
Gerry Reid, Event Director, Cllr Gillian McCollum, Mayor of Ards and NDBC, Lindsay Nolam, Commodore RNIYC
© Angela Hunter
Gerry Reid, Event Director, Cllr Gillian McCollum, Mayor of Ards and NDBC, Lindsay Nolam, Commodore RNIYC
© Angela Hunter
GP14 Midland Bell Travellers Series at Nantwich & Border Counties Sailing Club
© Sam Watson
GP14 Midland Bell Travellers Series at Nantwich & Border Counties Sailing Club
© Sue Webb
GP14 Midland Bell Travellers Series at Nantwich & Border Counties Sailing Club
© Sam Samuel
GP14 Midland Bell Travellers Series at Nantwich & Border Counties Sailing Club
© Rob Siddall
GP14 Midland Bell Travellers Series at Nantwich & Border Counties Sailing Club
© David Lloyd