After finishing runners up a year ago East Coast Drifters have come back to West Kirby to win the Wilson Trophy.

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We are pleased to announce the following teams have been successful in gaining an entry to the 74th Wilson Trophy. TEAM NAME ASSOCIATED CLUB Baltimore Sailing Club Baltimore Sailing Club (IRE) Cambridge Red Cambridge University Cruising Club Cindies Sailing Club Oxford Sailing Club Cumberland Sausages RTYC/Lymington River Scow Class Assoc. Elmside Neighbours Hayling Island...

After 2 years of not being able to run an event, The Wilson Trophy is back! We are pleased to announce the entries for the 73rd Wilson Trophy, to be held at West Kirby Sailing Club on 6-8 May 2022. The following 32 teams have been selected: 2022 Accepted Teams  TEAM NAME ASSOCIATED CLUB American British Yacht Squadron Datchet Water Sailing Club Baltimore Sailing Club Baltim...

Click here to view Offical Wilson Trophy 2020 announcement Transcript: It is with deep regret, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the uncertainty of the possible timescale before things get back to normal that we announce the cancellation of the 71st Wilson Trophy. It was not a decision the Management Group took lightly but given the increasing likelihood of the can...

We are pleased to announce that due to the high demand for entries for the 71st Wilson Trophy, to be held at West Kirby Sailing Club on 1-3 May 2020, the number of teams has been increased from 32 to 34. The following teams have been selected: 2020 Accepted Teams   Baltimore SC (Ire) Oxford Team Racing Academy  Birdham Bandits Paddington Bears Bonesaw  (U...

Blueoak Estates 70th Wilson Trophy 🏆 On the 70th anniversary of the Wilson Trophy, 36 teams travelled from around the world to compete at West Kirby Sailing Club from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th May 2019. The event was kickstarted with the Cross Nations Trophy, a newly established invitational event in memory of Tony Cross. In its inaugural year seven international teams we...

The Blue Oak 70th Wilson Trophy, hosted by West Kirby Sailing Club is happening this weekend at the theatre of dreams, West Kirby marine lake. 36 teams will be battling it out over three days for this much-coveted trophy. The scene is set for three epic days of racing, two nights of incredible parties and all the traditions that have built up over the last 70 years.   Who are ...

THE CROSS NATIONS TROPHY sponsored by Bill Cross Marine Services Limited. Background Over the past 10 years various conversations with overseas and high-ranking GBR team racers have taken place about the desire to compete against each other outside of the Wilson Trophy. This is mainly discussed at the Wilson Trophy as it is the only event that happens every year and, as it attra...

Due to the large interest in this year's 70th anniversary event, the OA is pleased to announce that the maximum number of teams has been increased to 36. The 2019 event will feature 5 American teams, 2 Irish, 1 Australian and making their debut appearance Team Austria. Rounding out the field will be 27 British teams, including defending champions, the West Kirby Hawks. Recent winners als...

The West Kirby Hawks have won their fifth Wilson Trophy, regarded as the premier team racing event in the world, held May 4-6 on West Kirby Marine Lake in Merseyside, England. Thirty-two teams took part from all over the UK, with overseas visitors from Ireland, USA, and New Zealand. The forecast for all three days was for very light winds but somehow the weather gods really smiled on ...