Shanghai Cup 2026
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, in partnership with Portishead Cruising Club, are proud to announce the dates for the Shanghai Cup – Bristol Channel IRC Championships 2026 and the Nimrod Cup 2026.
The Shanghai Cup, as the Bristol Channel IRC Championships, will use IRC ratings and will consist of racing over two weekends, with the first weekend taking place in Portishead on 9/10 May 2026 and the second weekend taking place in Cardiff on 23/24 May 2026.
The Nimrod Cup will use Cardiff Bay Ratings and will consist of racing on the Saturdays of both event weekends, but in Cardiff only.
There will be social events planned in both Portishead and in Cardiff on the racing weekends.
As the sponsor of RORC events, the Bristol Channel IRC Championships is sponsored by North Sails this year, who have been providing us with amazing prize packages.
