Gurnard sailor Tom Dawson celebrates Round the Island win

“Fantastic, unbelievable. The teamwork was absolutely flawless, especially tacking in the light winds to get out of The Solent," said Cunningham.

"The sail changes worked really, really well all the way around. We are absolutely delighted to come home first in this great race!”

Around 1,200 vessels lined up on a day full of thrills and spills for competitors — and the many thousands of spectators lined along the Isle of Wight coastline.