We are somewhat spoiled for choice, don’t you think??

We have three major builders dominating the fleet with around a quarter of the fleet a piece. Hugely mixed results and they are all terrific! 2026 was a brilliant year for one of the strong contingent of V12s to win – a poignant note to mark Ian Vickers’ departure from life.

And how old is the BritPOP! design now?? Amazing – and the 2026 GBR National Champion sailed one of the first three to be built! How terrific is that!! 12% of this fleet in 2026 :).

Plus, I have a feeling that the K2R is one of the first K2’s built.

Then if the original IOM Charter was to encourage new designs, just look at that! Proteus and the other unique designs were almost 20% of the fleet.

A special note about Craig Richard’s Proteus. As a project, it seems like it has only been going 5 minutes and already three boats entered into the Worlds. In fact, Craig sailed his Proteus to two 1st Places during the 18 race worlds. Brilliant, really brilliant !! For those of us at Datchet who have lived through the Proteus story – especially David and Nigel, it’s quite something – for Craig and for 3D printing technology. We shall be hearing more and more of Proteus, I’m sure.

Superb – An embarrassment of riches. A golden era is upon us !?!