Wroxham Week 2026 at Norfolk Broads Yacht Club

Wroxham Week 2026 at Norfolk Broads YC © Elysia Ferrier-Hanger

Gold Cup winners, Flip Dugdale and Gilly Foulds - Wroxham Week 2026 at Norfolk Broads YC © Trish Barnes

Regatta Week concludes with memorable Gold Cup finale

Nearly two thousand race entries at Norfolk Broads Yacht Club made for an excellent Wroxham Week, with seven days of competition, glorious sunshine and a range of wind directions providing hugely enjoyable sailing.

The week began with a windy Sunday. River Cruisers Shark and Moonshadow had a dramatic encounter, catching rigs, fortunately, both boats were freed and escaped without damage. Cuckoo was less fortunate after hooking the top of the wherry Solace's mast, resulting in her own mast breaking and damage to the wherry mast. The Yare & Bure One Design fleet also saw one boat almost sinking after a spectacular broach. Despite the early incidents, the week continued with a full programme of racing.

Numerous classes joined the regatta including traditional Broads fleets of River Cruisers, Yare & Bure One Designs, Norfolk Dinghies, Norfolk Punts and Broads One Designs as well as International Stars, Solos, ILCAs, Fevas, Optimists, Toppers, RS200s, 300s & 400s, Fireflys and Gulls. Two newly built Windsongs from Burnham Overy Staithe and a visiting Thames A Rater also joined the line-up to make for a real festival of sailing.

Thursday's Wroxham Open Regatta, provided a packed day of racing, beginning with the Waterman's Race, won by Ellie Thwaites, who collected the Barrel of Beer trophy. Jack Aitken won the Optimist races for the Bobby Stevenson Memorial Trophy and Raymond Page Trophy, while Chris Pank claimed the Allcomers A honours and the Claret Jug for River Cruisers whilst his son Will Pank took the Allcomers B Fast fleet for the Vice Commodore's Cup.

Nico Bentall in Avocet won the Broads One Design race for the Blakes Cup, Toby Pearce took the Yare & Bure One Design honours with the Silver Washed Challenge Vase, Ian Tims led the Yeoman fleet for the Tillet Goblet, and Colin Murray claimed the Star Cup. Matthew Ellis enjoyed success in the River Cruisers in Breeze, winning both the Maidie Centenary Trophy and Press Memorial Trophy.

The day culminated in the popular rowing races, one of Wroxham Week's most distinctive traditions. Plenty of determination, teamwork and good humour were on display.

River Cruiser Fleet - Wroxham Week 2026 at Norfolk Broads YC - photo © Elysia Ferrier-Hanger

Friday saw the annual charity Duck Race, another hugely popular event enjoyed from the shore and by the youngsters tasked with collecting the ducks afterwards. John Whitefoot took the honours.

Saturday morning saw the Dinghy Pursuit Race get under way, bringing together a range of dinghy classes in a closely fought contest. Will Pank claimed overall victory in his Firefly, with Tommie Gritt and Edward Clifford completing the top three. A great race allowing different classes and generations of sailors to compete together in a single fleet, and for competitors to chase down the top spot.

All week the racing was equally competitive. Jack Aitken collected several trophies, including the Down-the-Broad Optimist title, the Under-12 Pursuit Race award and the First Optimist prize in the Dinghy Challenge Trophy race. Henrietta Highfield topped the overall Optimist series winning The Garrincha Cup after a consistently impressive performance. Abigail Whitefoot was also recognised as the Most Improved Optimist Sailor, receiving the Brighton Model Yacht Trophy. The ILCA series was won by Ben Campbell and Henry Bridgman took the Topper trophy.

Optimist fleet - Wroxham Week 2026 at Norfolk Broads YC - photo © Elysia Ferrier-Hanger

Across other fleets, Ian Tims claimed the Yeoman series, James Dugdale won the YBODs, Nick Gill took the Stewart Morris Shield in the Allcomers A, Chris Pank topped the lunchtime River Cruiser fast fleet, Chris Tuckett won the slow fleet, Stu Rix took the BOD honours, while Colin Murray finished as the leading Star, Rater and Punt sailor. Ian Tims was also presented with the Commodore's Barometer in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Norfolk Broads Yacht Club over the past year.

This year's programme saw the return of the historic Dinghy Challenge Trophy. Originally presented more than 75 years ago for a team match between Norfolk Broads Yacht Club and Trent Valley Sailing Club, the beautifully refurbished trophy has been reinstated as a perpetual Wroxham Week award thanks to the support of Anthony Landamore, Stuart Press and Geoff Evans.

The regatta built towards its traditional finale, the prestigious Diamond Jubilee Gold Cup. Flip Dugdale, crewed by her mother Gilly Foulds, claimed the trophy for the second time following a closely fought final race. Richie Dugdale, Flip's husband, finished runner-up with Robert Whitefoot as crew, while Ian Richardson and Henry Whipp took third place.

Tight racing - Wroxham Week 2026 at Norfolk Broads YC - photo © Elysia Ferrier-Hanger

Tom Thwaites and his Dad, Matthew, finished fourth, and Tommie Gritt was the highest placed Broads One Design sailor, winning the Navigators & General Trophy. The result gave Flip and Gilly a memorable second Gold Cup victory with loud cheers from the shore, including those from Flip & Richie's two young sons.

Away from the sailing, Wroxham Week was as busy ashore as it was afloat. Competitors, families and visitors enjoyed a packed social programme all week, with club dinners, quizzes and a host of fun events. The celebrations culminated in a riotous Port and Starboard-themed evening, providing a fitting end to a memorable week of sailing and friendship.

None of it would be possible without the dedication of the many volunteers, race management and office teams who work tirelessly throughout the year and during the regatta to make Wroxham Week such a success.

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Yare and Bure OD fleet - Wroxham Week 2026 at Norfolk Broads YC - photo © Elysia Ferrier-Hanger

Prize winners:

Friday's Grand Duck Race 3rd ~ Lucy Hallihan 2nd ~ Elliott Woodcock 1st ~ John Whitefoot

Commodores Barometer ~ Ian Tims

NBYC OPEN REGATTAS - FIRST SUNDAY & SECOND SATURDAY

JUNIOR ALLCOMERS RACE ~ Winner - DUCKLING CHALLENGE TROPHY ~ Jensen Jakob

YBOD 2nd - MARTIN CUP ~ Malcolm Kemp 1st - JUBILEE CHALLENGE CUP ~ Simon Whipp

KHAMBATTA TROPHY ~ BOD Winner under 18 years ~ Jack Aitken

TYRRELL TROPHY ~ YBOD Winner 14 to 21 years ~ Jensen Jakob

COMBINED ALLCOMERS ~ Winner - NBYC Glasses ~ Jono Brown

PURSUIT RACE ~ First Optimist - NBYC Glass ~ Jack Aitken

PURSUIT RACE ~ 12 & UNDER TROPHY ~ Jack Aitken

PURSUIT RACE 3rd ~ Edward Clifford 2nd ~ Tommie Gritt 1st - PURSUIT RACE TROPHY ~ Will Pank

STARS ~ RODNEY SHIELDS MEMORIAL TROPHY ~ Seth Cann

ALLCOMERS A ~ Winner - NBYC Glasses ~ Liz Prangley

BODS ~ Winner - WHITE MOTH CHALLENGE CUP ~ Matthew Frary

RCC A/B ~ Winner A/B - BUTTERCUP CENTENARY TROPHY ~ Phil Montague

PEAL TROPHY ~ 1st Yeoman not flying a Spinnaker ~ Ray Johnson

YEOMANS ~ 1st Yeoman - SILVER JUBILEE CUP ~ Tim Ford

MONDAY TO FRIDAY SERIES

MORNING SERIES

BRIGHTON MODEL YACHT ~ Most improved Optimist Sailor ~ Abigail Whitefoot

DEREK JENNINGS MEMORIAL TROPHY ~ Highest YBOD Allcomers A ~ Nick Gill

ALLCOMERS A 3rd ~ Mike Tims 2nd ~ Chris Pank 1st - STEWART MORRIS SHIELD ~ Nick Gill

AITKEN TANKARD ~ Winner of Down the broad Opi races that has never won the trophy before ~ Henrietta Highfield

OPTIMISTS (down the broad) 3rd ~ James Quayle 2nd ~ Henrietta Highfield 1st - OPI TROUGH ~ Jack Aitken

ALLCOMERS B FAST 3rd ~ David Ling 2nd ~ Richard Whitefoot 1st - NEIL RUSHTON MEMORIAL PICTURE ~ Will Pank

ILCA / LASER 3rd ~ Jensen Jakob 2nd ~ Edward Clifford 1st - LASER COMPASS ~ Ben Campbell

WROXHAM REGATTA CLOCK ~ Highest NOD ~ Danny Tyrrell

TOPPER TOP HAT ~ Highest Topper ~ Henry Bridgman

SILVER STREAKER TROPHY ~ Highest Gull ~ Flip Dugdale

NORFOLK WAYFARER CHAMPION TROPHY ~ 1st Double hander ~ Flip Dugdale

ALLCOMERS B SLOW 3rd ~ Jenny Riley 2nd ~ Richie Dugdale 1st - THIRD STRACEY TROPHY ~ Flip Dugdale

OPTIMISTS 3rd ~ Jack Aitken 2nd ~ James Quayle 1st - GARRINCHA CUP ~ Henrietta Highfield

STAR BAROMETER ~ Highest Star in Stars/Raters/Punts ~ Colin Murrary

STARS/RATERS/PUNTS 3rd ~ Andie Hallihan 2nd ~ Julian Smith 1st - NBYC Glasses ~ Colin Murray

JUBILEE CHALLENGE CUP 1988 ~ Winner of the Friday Yeoman race ~ Ian Tims

TAKE A STEP TROPHY ~ First boat not flying a Spinnaker for the week with one discard ~ Ray Johnson

YEOMANS 3rd ~ John Ball 2nd ~ Paul Barker 1st - LANDAMORE TROPHY ~ Ian Tims

LUNCHTIME SERIES

ANGLIA TV TROPHY ~ Monday Winner A Fleet ~ Robin Richardson CHALLENGE WINCH ~ Monday Winner B Fleet ~ Chris Tuckett MACKLEY TROPHY ~ Tuesday Winner A Fleet ~ Chris Pank CHRIS WILSON TROPHY ~ Tuesday Winner B Fleet ~ Matt Ford BISHOP AUBREY'S CROOK ~ Wednesday Winner A Fleet ~ Chris Pank FIFE BALDERSTONE TROPHY ~ Wednesday Winner B Fleet ~ Simon Bryan

FANTOME TROPHY ~ handicaps -11% and over ~ Simon Bryan

LADY TROPHY ~ Boats under 26 feet & not won the trophy in the last 5 years ~ Chris Tuckett

SIMON KREMER MEMORIAL TROPHY ~ AM & PM races with no discards ~ Chris Pank

RCC A 3rd ~ Tim Frary 2nd ~ Matthew Thwaites 1st - BUCKWORTH CHALLENGE CUP ~ Chris Pank

RCC B 3rd ~ Patrick Richardson 2nd ~ Matt Ford 1st - DON CUP ~ Chris Tuckett

BODS 3rd ~ Jono Brown 2nd ~ Matthew Frary 1st - HUGH RUDD TROPHY ~ Stu Rix

PEACOCK TROPHY ~ Most improved YBOD ~ Alex Brightwell

MASCALL MUG ~ 1st Place YBOD visitor ~ Rosie & Annie Ferrier

YBOD 3rd ~ Paul Dennis 2nd ~ Ian Tims 1st - HAYES CHALLENGE CUP ~ James Dugdale

GALAXY TROPHY ~ Highest Star in Stars/Raters/Punts ~ Colin Murray

STARS/RATERS/PUNTS 3rd ~ Tommie Gritt 2nd ~ Colin Murray 1st - NBYC Glasses ~ Edward Clifford

NOD 3rd ~ Lou Tims 2nd ~ Tim Power 1st - NAMAH CHALLENGE TROPHY ~ Danny Tyrrell

LASER TROPHY ~ Highest Laser ~ James New

ALLCOMERS B FAST 3rd ~ Ralph Leftley 2nd ~ Owen Angell 1st - WYCHE TANKARD ~ James New

TOP TITFER TROPHY ~ Highest Topper ~ Henry Bridgman

ALLCOMERS B SLOW 3rd ~ Stanley Beales 2nd ~ Henry Bridgman 1st - NIEUPORT SPLASH VASE ~ Robert Whitefoot

OPTMISTS 3rd ~ James Quayle 2nd ~ Jack Aitken 1st - MOORE OPTIMIST TROPHY ~ Henrietta Highfield

EVENING SERIES

YEOMAN 3rd ~ Gary Ross 2nd ~ Paul Barker 1st - WROXHAM SAILING MATCH 1837 CUP ~ Roger Hannant

YBOD 3rd ~ David Talbot 2nd ~ Patrick Richardson 1st - WROXHAM SAILING MATCH 1814 CUP ~ Chris Bunn

BODS 3rd ~ Jono Brown 2nd ~ Liz Prangley 1st - GOSHAWK TROPHY ~ Matthew Frary

RCC A ~ 3rd ~ Tim Frary 2nd ~ Matthew Thwaites 1st - ACHIEVEMENT CHALLENGE CUP ~ Johnnie Kerridge

RCC B ~ 3rd ~ Simon Bryan 2nd ~ Chris Tuckett 1st - SATYR TROPHY ~ Matt Ford

FIRST OPTIMIST SHIELD ~ 1st Opi in the Dinghy Gold Cup Race ~ Jack Aitken

NANCY OLDFIELD TROPHY ~ 1st Mixed OD (Sealed Handicaps) ~ Ian Richardson

NAVIGATORS & GENERAL TROPHY ~ Highest BOD in the Gold Cup ~ Tommie Gritt

NBYC Glasses ~ 4th ~ Tom Thwaites & Matthew Thwaites BARRY KNOX ~ 3rd ~ Ian Richardson & Henry Whipp PERCIVAL MEMORIAL TROPHY ~ 2nd ~ Richie Dugdale & Robert Whitefoot DIAMOND JUBILEE GOLD CUP ~ 1st ~ Flip Dugdale & Gilly Foulds

Fast handicap fleet - Wroxham Week 2026 at Norfolk Broads YC - photo © Elysia Ferrier-Hanger

Thursday Open Regatta Results:

BARRELL OF BEER ~ Winner of the Waterman's Race ~ Ellie Thwaites

NBYC glasses x2 ~ Winner of 09:15 Allcomers A ~ Chris Pank

NBYC glass x1 ~ Winner of 09:35 Optimist Race - down the broad start ~ Jack Aitken

BOBBY STEVENSON MEMORIAL TROPHY ~ Winner of 10:35 Optimist Race ~ Jack Aitken

VICE COMMODORE'S CUP ~ Winner of 09:50 & 10:40 Allcomers B fast ~ Will Pank

WROXHAM REGATTA CUP 1980 ~ First Laser 09:55 & 1045 ILCAs ~ Jensen Jakob

TOM PERCIVAL CHALLENGE CUP ~ First NOD 10:00 Allcomers B slow ~ Bernie Woodock

WOODSIDE TROPHY ~ Winner of 10:00 and 10:50 Allcomers B ~ Flip Dugdale

NBYC Glasses x2 ~ First Rater in 11:40 Stars/Raters/Punts Race ~ Julian Smith

NBYC Glasses x2 ~ First Slipstream/Punt in the 11:40 Stars/Rates/Punts ~ Mercutio O'Dwyer

VELA OLYMPIC TROPHY ~ First Star in 11:40 Stars/Raters/Punts Race ~ Nick Eastwood

TILLET GOBLET ~ Winner of 11:45 Yeomans Race ~ Ian Tims

MAIDIE CENTENARY TROPHY ~ 1st RCC A start boat in 12:45 built before 1940 ~ Matthew Ellis

PRESS MEMORIAL TROPHY ~ 1st RCC A&B built before 1939 ~ Matthew Ellis

SIR ROBERT PRICE TROPHY ~ 2nd place (Roaming Fleet Trophy) ~ Marty Thompson

WH GREEN SILVER CLARET JUG ~ 1st place overall A & B ~ Chris Pank

BLAKES CUP ~ Winner of 14:00 BOD ~ Nico Bentall

SILVER WASHED CHALLENGE VASE ~ Winner in the 14:55 YBOD ~ Toby Pearce

NBYC Glass x 2 ~ 15:55 Highest Place Rater ~ Julian Smith

CLAYTON CUP - FLEET OWNED ~ Winner of am & pm Rater races Mon-Thurs with one discard ~ Julian Smith

NBYC glass x 2 ~ 15:55 Highest Place Punt ~ Richard Whitefoot

THE STAR CUP ~ 15:55 Highest Place Star ~ Colin Murrary

STEVENSON CHALLENGE CUP ~ 1st NOD in the 16:00 NOD race ~ Lou Tims

WROXHAM REGATTA TROPHY 1980 ~ First double hander in the 16:05 Allcomers B Fast ~ Ralph Leftley

AREMAJAY TROPHY ~ Winner of 16:05 Allcomers B Fast ~ Owen Angell

JUNIOR CHALLENGE CUP ~ First under 18 in the 16:10 Allcomers B Slow ~ Stanley Beales

NBYC Glasses x2 ~ Winner of the 16:10 Allcomers B Slow ~ Robert Whitefoot

RAYMOND PAGE TROPHY ~ Winner of the 16:15 Optimist Race ~ Jack Aitken

LESLIE LANDAMORE CUP ~ Winner of the 17:00 Yeoman Ladies Race ~ Jane Pye

ARNOLD ROY CHALLENGE CUP ~ Winner of the 17:05 YBOD Ladies Race ~ Alice Palutikof

WATERBIRD TROPHY ~ First helm in the 17:10 BOD Ladies Race who has not won the Waterbird or BOD Ladies trophy before ~ Olivia Bevan

BOD LADIES TROPHY ~ Winner of the 17:10 BOD Ladies Race ~ Wendy Jones

LADIES CHALLENGE CUP ~ Winner of the 17:15 NOD Ladies race ~ Annie Harper