Following an intense series of qualifying events, sixteen of the best keelboat racing clubs will fight it out for the next three days in the Solent at the British Keelboat League Finals hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht Club.
Defending champions, the Royal Thames Academy, are represented by a new team this year and used the David Haw as a warmup event. A solid third place in the David Haw Memorial gives them a good platform to launch their defence from.
Having competed in almost every BKL final in the last ten years, West Hoe Sailing Club earned their Wildcard before they even knew if they'd managed to secure a spot at the David Haw Memorial. The dice didn't roll their way that weekend but with four appearances in the Sailing Champions League and a best placed 2nd in the BKL, they will certainly be bringing their A game to the finals.
Racing gets under way at 1230 on Friday with early starts on Saturday and Sunday to get as many races as possible crammed in. After racing on the Friday, the teams are invited to supper at the Royal Thames Shoreside base in Cowes to pick each other's brains on lessons learned on day one.
To follow the racing, keep an eye on the live results on the KSail website and follow the Royal Thames Yacht Clubs Facebook and Instagram for coverage from the water.
To find out more about the British Keelboat league and sign up for events in 2026, visit:-
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