Last weekend saw the second edition of the Knox-Johnston Cup take place, with over 100 guests taking part in a weekend of big-boat racing in the Solent. This flagship race, hosted by Clipper Events and named in honour of Clipper Race founder Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, combines the exhilarating joy racing with a weekend of socialising, camaraderie and networking with like-minded people.
Hosted by Clipper Round the World Yacht Race sister company, Clipper Events, the Knox-Johnston Cup is all about getting people out on the water on board our fleet of Clipper 68s and Clipper 70s and experiencing an incredible race around the Isle of Wight. The racecourse is much like the Round the Island Race; however, it is exclusively open to Clipper Race yachts. Clipper Events combines access to record-breaking offshore racing yachts with proven, highly experienced professional skippers and crew for industry leading sailing race experiences, team development and corporate sailing hospitality events, and the Knox-Johnston Cup is its flagship event.
Tom Myatt, Business and Events Manager at Clipper Events said: "The event is open to anybody, regardless of their sailing background, and this year it was a pleasure to welcome a really diverse group of guests. From past and future Clipper Race crew to their friends and families, corporate groups and individuals who just fancied giving it a go."
The weekend featured a day of training for teams to get accustomed to the boats and their crew, followed by the race day on Sunday, with each yacht being led by a professional skipper, and a first and second mate. With an emphasis on reigniting the social aspects of big boat racing, the weekend featured plenty of opportunities to meet new people and share moments with friends, topped off by classic sundowner gatherings, making for a memorable weekend both on and off the water.
Line Honours went to the Jambon Beurre team racing on CV20, a team of Clipper Race Alumni and friends, led by Skipper Charlie Warhurst, who is fresh off a Clipper 2023-24 Race circumnavigation as a First Mate. However, once the handicaps and bonus points were applied, the overall winner was Knotting Wrong led by Max Rivers, with SKIRR 1, a Clipper 68 team led by Cameron McCracken following closely in second, and Skipper Dan Bodey's team Hydrotherapy in third.
Sir Robin concluded: "Events like this bring friends together in a lovely, but competitive environment, with an opportunity to make more friends in the Clipper Ventures family."
The next edition of the Knox-Johnston Cup will be in Autumn 2026.
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