27 Mar
Est. 1949
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Day 2 of the 69th Wilson Trophy
Incredible sunshine, perfect breeze, spectacular sailing!
Finals day of the 69th Wilson Trophy
The top teams battle for the ultimate team racing prize!
Wilsopedia
1949 -2018
We look back through the history of this unique sailing event. The Wilson Trophy at West Kirby Sailing club first ran in 1949, to this day the event remains the world’s greatest team racing trophy.
2018 Wilson Results
4th - 6th May 2018
Click here to find out more about the Wilson Trophy 2o18, including the final standings and previous winners of the Wilson Trophy
Galleries
Event photos & videos
Watch #wilsontv to find out more about what happens both on and off the water during the Wilson Trophy @ West Kirby Sailing Club.
Small trophy, big dreams, astonishing weekending since 1949.
Wilson Trophy Format
The competitors know what the Wilson Trophy is, but as an international event that is free to watch by everyone, here is a quick overview of how it works:
- 32 teams
- 6 sailors in each team
- Each team has 3 identical boats, that race another team in 3 boats (blue vs pink, black vs white etc)
- Scoring is 1st = 1 pt, 2nd = 2 pts, 3rd = 3 pts etc. To win a team needs 10 or less points in any combination ie, 1st, 2nd & 3rd or 1st, 3rd, 4th are winning combinations.
- Teams work together using the rules to their advantage, using a combination of boat speed, knowledge of the rules and skilful manoeuvring to get the best positions on the track.
- Umpires follow the sailors providing instant rulings on any infringements. If a boat is judged to have fouled they must complete a penalty turn before continuing the race.
- We use a swiss league format with the top 8 teams advancing to knockout rounds until a winner is decided on Sunday afternoon right in front of the grandstand!
Right Hand ‘S’ Shape course
Each race lasts roughly 6 minutes, races are started every 3 minutes ensuring nearly 300 races are completed during the event.
2018 Wilson Trophy Teams
Tim Saxton (H)Sam Littlejohn (H)
George Yeoman (H)
Holy Scott
Toby Lewis
Sophie Ormsby
Matthew Podger (H)Matt Pinner (H)
Stu Adams (H)
Rachel Jarvis
Cicely Pinner
Els St Clair
Matt Whitfield (H)Chrispin Beaumont (H)
Robbie King (H)
Freya Darnton
Matt Vimey
George Hopes
Anna Prescott (H)Jamie Webb (H)
Paris Thomas (H)
Karen Thomas
Michael Smith
Oliver Jagger
Gregory Sale (H)Holy Macaskill (H)
Alex Smallwood (H)
Juliet Welhan
Freddie Scott
Hugh Thomkins
Dillon Paiva (H)Mitchell Hall (H)
Howard Cromwell (H)
Kaitlyn Norton
Colin Voigt
Jennifer Cromwell
John Wilson (H)Ruth Thomson (H)
John Murray (H)
Emily Robertson
Katie Mackenzie
Douglas Campbell
John Sheehy (H)Ger Owens (H)
Nick Smyth (H)
Melanie Morris
Rebecca Killian
Michelle Rowley
Helen O’Beirna (H)Henry Higgins (H)
Toby Hudson-Fowler (H)
Gracie O’Beirne
Triona Hinkson
Kathy Kelly
Mat Shepherd (H)Connor Miller (H)
Alex Colquitt (H)
Ella Marston
George Colquitt
Anna Ledingham
Ben Greenfield (H)David Thompson (H)
Clinton Hayes (H)
Abby Preston
Bianca Rom
Amanda Callahan
Ben Saxton (H)Claire Lasko (H)
Andy Shaw (H)
Isobel Hamilton
Jodie Green
Pippa Horne
Adam Rathmell (H)George Potter (H)
Lucy Greenwood (H)
Cyrus Ledrew
Ezra Leake
Edmund Corker
Pearson Potts (H)Lucas Adams (H)
Mitchell Kiss (H)
Marina Cano
Natalya Doris
Abigail Rohman
Stuart Bithell (H)Christian Birrell (H)
Rob Friend (H)
Katherine Kimber
Harriet Salmon
Sophie Hetherton
Josh Adams (H)Duncan Hampshire (H)
Sam Jenkins (H)
Chloe Macauley
Ali Hinds
Nick Upton
Arthur Henderson (H)Lilly Carlisle (H)
Fiona Hampshire (H)
Honor Fell
Josh Flack
Francine Counsell
Leo Dixon (H)Hamish Walker (H)
Stuart Hudson (H)
Kate Robinson
Emma Clarke
Jane Hudson
Tim Gratton (H)Tarra Gill-Taylor (H)
Scott Wallace (H)
Emily Wiltshire
Amy Yeoman
Isabel Scruby
Hugo Sloper (H)James Pinder (H)
Chris Eames (H)
Hannah Bibby
Patrick Rigby
Helmi Burton-Papp
Jack Davies (H)George Tetley (H)
Laurence Orchard (H)
Cassie Symes
Jane Sceales
Katy Moulder
Rory McKensie (H)Tom Steavenson (H)
Mark Taylor (H)
Millie Pryke
Elspeth Keating
Lisa McDanell
Jenny Smallwood (H)Torrin Blazeby (H)
Edd Slack (H)
Philip Aldous
Anna Jones
Ellie Callcut
Ben Ainsworth (H)Jonathon Pinner (H)
Tom Heywood (H)
Alexa Pinner
Lady Stanley
Kerry Capps
Dom Johnson (H)Andy Cornah (H)
Ben Field (H)
Tom Foster
Kate Devereux
Fiona Harrington
Owain Matthews (H)Cam Douglas (H)
Charlie Makepeace (H)
Sarah Lombard
Rosie Sibthorp
Sophie Shepherd
Octavia Owen (H)Ruby Riggs (H)
Nicole McPherson (H)
Amber Riggs
Hebe Hemming
Ellie Callcut
Ian Barrows (H)Zach Brown (H)
Graham Landy (H)
Katherine Downey
Emmet Smith
Chris Klevan
Event Sponsors
We are delighted to welcome Blueoak Estates Ltd as our sponsor for the 2018 Wilson Trophy.
About the Wilson
Preview to the 69th Wilson Trophy written by 4 time winner Andy Cornah, West Kirby Hawks.
Wilson Winners
Look back at previous winners of the Wilson Trophy since the first event in 1949.
Competitor Zone
Everything our competitors need to know about the Wilson Trophy. Click here for notice of race.
Spectators Welcome
Come and watch the most spectacular team racing in the world, with coloured boats and sailing just metres from the shore, this is fun for all the family!
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Wilson Trophy Official Sponsors
Our greatest thanks to all the WKSC members who have kindly given their help and support, and to the following businesses who have provided sponsorship in a variety of ways.
