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Vaikobi British Finn National Championship 2026 at Brixham Yacht Club - Overall

by Robert Deaves 5 Jul 17:29 BST 3-5 July 2026

Matt Howard has won the Vaikobi British Finn National Championship at Brixham YC after two more races were sailed on the final day on Sunday.

The forecast was for very light winds but the actually came in stronger up to 8-10 knots in the second race. Peter McCoy ended up second with Lawrence Crispin third.

Vaikobi British Finn National Championship at Brixham Day 3 - photo © Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk
Vaikobi British Finn National Championship at Brixham Day 3 - photo © Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk

Allen Burrell was the early leader in Race 7, before Howard took the lead to win his fifth race and secure the title. Another big shift in the final race left Norway's Arild Heldal leading round the top, but former champion Crispin came through to win from Mark Spruce

Vaikobi British Finn National Championship at Brixham Day 3 - photo © Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk
Vaikobi British Finn National Championship at Brixham Day 3 - photo © Robert Deaves / www.robertdeaves.uk

The British Nationals, sponsored by sailperformance.co.uk and Vaikobi, is Leg 4 of the WTF Grand Slam series. 36 Finn sailors are present in Brixham.

Overall Results:
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PosBow NoSail NoFleetHelmClubR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8Pts
1st37550MasterMatt Howard 1121141‑811
2nd1488OpenMcCoyWarsash SC2345534‑1526
3rd1774Great Grand MasterLawrence CrispinStone SC52636‑138131
4th38AUS2 Rob McMillan 483‑124711946
5th25Great Grand MasterGreenwoodWest Kirby and Blithefield SC8671085‑13549
6th1664U29Cameron TweedleHyde Sails3411310218(RET)51
7th30799U29Jack Kristian Bartlett ActonChristchurch SC610‑12412103752
8th38Grand MasterTim CarverWarsash SC77‑17213616455
9th3124Grand MasterNick CraigFrensham SC & Burghfield SC & Lee on Sol(RET)55714162260
10th12Grand MasterAllen BurrellThorpe Bay YC1412‑19163122665
11th26635Grand MasterSimon PercivalChristchurch SC11914‑17151451078
12th23567Great Grand MasterMartin HughesWarsash SC‑181416928171379
13th32708U29Alistair HigginsAberdeen and Stonehaven YC1715814‑231171789
14th1561Great Grand MasterJohn HeyesWarsash SC(RET)16108923121189
15th29776Great Grand MasterSpruceWarsash SC & Lee on Solent SC2013151521‑249295
16th826Grand MasterMatthew WebbWest Kirby and Blithefield SC‑2119181179142098
17th1990Grand MasterRichard SharpEmsworth Slipper SC10171161716‑3125102
18th28738Grand MasterMark CooperBurghfield SC12‑23211811221019113
19th20119MasterMark MacdonaldMengeham Rythe SC13209‑2716182614116
20th21124Grand MasterCarringtonNorfolk Broads YC‑2411132420151521119
21st34NOR55 Arild Heldal 9242020‑2919293124
22nd1351LegendDavid KitchenDalgety Bay SC16222225261723‑28151
23rd3540LegendRussell NewChristchurch SC262932‑3331201912169
24th1034LegendPeter BlickChristchurch SC27‑33242127282223172
25th416Grand MasterNick MasonEmsworth Slipper SC292623232421‑3226172
26th36AUS3 Phillip Smith 28‑34291922272524174
27th25612Grand MasterRob FisherHighcliffe SC252127‑3025292429180
28th22564Grand MasterPatrick KeenRutland SC(RET)DNSDNS2219302130192
29th27692Great Grand MasterJez WhiteDraycote Water SC2225262633(DNS)28DNS192
30th620Grand MasterAndy DenisonChristchurch SC232731‑3532252727192
31st933/750Grand MasterIvan BurdenNetley SC1528RET341826(DNC)DNC193
32nd24603Grand MasterUptonTeign Corinthian YC3232‑333228312018193
33rd1242LegendRichard PhillipsChristchurch SC31312831‑34323016199
34th518Grand MasterJonathan PykeHayling Island SC191830(DNC)DNCDNCDNCDNC215
35th1885Great Grand MasterGarry PhareRoyal Torbay YC30302528RETDNS(DNC)DNC220
36th33777 Howard SellarsWarsash SC(DNC)DNCDNC293033DNCDNC240

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