The Sailing Druid - Fundraising!
Our friend and fellow member, Stuart Lewis (AKA the Sailing Druid), is cutting off his impressive locks in support of the wonderful charity Bipolar UK!
Before 5th May, Stuart will be taking the brave step of cutting off his hair to raise much‑needed funds for Bipolar UK. He will then donate his hair to the Little Princess Trust, a charity that provides real hair wigs to children in need.
Stuart has set himself an impressive target of £5,000 — follow the link below to find out more and give whatever you can!
Good News Story! MND Fundraising
Club Awards 2025 - King of Clubs!
In November 2025, Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, received two prestigious national awards.
YachtsandYacthing.com have covered our Story!
Macmillan Coffee Morning 2025
On Saturday, 6th December, a Macmillan Coffee Morning was held in the Clubhouse Bar & Restaurant and was a great success!
Dedicated club members organised, hosted, baked, attended, and enjoyed plenty of cake!
Thanks to their valuable efforts, we raised £335 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Checkmate XV - Summer Adventures!
This year, Checkmate XV, owned by club member Phil Cook, competed in the Half Ton Cup 2025, held in Torquay.
She finished 7th overall, expertly crewed by Mark Lewis, Geoff Carter, Simon Gadsby, Gethin Gronow, Jack Preece, Owen Kinsella, and Phil Cook.
It was quite the adventure—from high, hard winds and missing sheets to the recovery of said sheets, epic racing after the winds eased, and some superb post-race socialising!
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Simon Leek Trophy 2025
Congratulations to Gracie Allsopp
A huge congratulations to Gracie, who delivered a fantastic performance at the IOCA End of Season Championships held at Parkstone Yacht Club.
The event saw around 170 sailors from across the UK, with 100 in the main fleet, where Gracie secured an impressive 7th overall and was 1st Girl an outstanding result in a highly competitive national field.
This marks a brilliant finish to the season, with Gracie bringing home some well-earned trophies and recognition. A special touch to her victory the trophy she won bears the name of Hannah Mills, Olympic sailor and SailGP competitor, who was the inspiration for Gracie when she first began sailing.
Well done, Gracie a fantastic achievement and a proud moment for both her and the club!
Holms Race 2025
Congratulations!
Congratulations to FLY, Ruba Dub Dub and Kraken for finishing in 1st, 2nd and 3rd places respectively and to Ctrl-J for winning the IRC class. The Bristol Channel Yachting Association (BCYA) Rose Bowl, awarded to the club whose top three boats rank the highest, was awarded to Cardiff Bay Yacht Club.
Photo credits: Tim Pearson, Timothy Gifford and Nick Stone
ITCA Nationals 2025
Largs Sailing Club was the venue for the ITCA Topper Nationals 2025, held from 2nd – 8th August.
The championship attracted a strong fleet of 97 boats in the Main Fleet and delivered a real challenge of Scottish sailing conditions.
CBYC Sailors
Silver Fleet
Griff Attrill - 2nd overall
Max Attrill - 9th overall
Rhys Doyle - 28th overall
Link to results: https://www.sailwave.com/results/ITCA_GBR_Nationals2025_Largs_5.3_Finals.html