Pinnell & Bax

Congratulations to Barney Harris and David Byron – Albacore National Champions 2026.

Barney and David took the title at the Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay, a testing three-day series that swung from light and sunny to strong breeze and back again. They led from day one and held their nerve through the shifty, choppy conditions on day two to take the win.

There was a nice touch to the prize-giving too – their trophy was presented by Keith Musto, Olympic silver medallist and winner of the very first Albacore Nationals at Thorpe Bay, back in 1960.

Great result on P&B sails. If you're gearing up for your own campaign, our Sail Sale is on now – up to 20% off.

🛒 Shop the sale now: www.pinbax.com

📰 Read the full report here: https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/299363/Noble-Marine-Albacore-Nationals-at-Thorpe-Bay

Congratulations to Rory Gifford and Ben Whaley – National 12 National Champions 2026.

Rory and Ben took the title at Burton Week, Shoreham Sailing Club, with back-to-back race wins on the final day to seal it. They did it in a 23-year-old boat borrowed from Rory's uncle!

Rory's also the first winning helm younger than the boat he was sailing, breaking a run of results that's stood for 17 years.

Great result on P&B sails. If you're gearing up for your own campaign, our Sail Sale is on now – up to 20% off.

🛒 Shop the sale now: www.pinbax.com

📰 Read the full report here: www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/299352/National-12-Burton-Week-at-Shoreham-overall

The P&B Sail Sale is here ⛵

Save up to 20% on P&B Sails and 10% on P&B Boat Covers.

Whether you're chasing more speed, replacing an old sail or getting your boat ready for the season ahead, now's the time to get sorted.

Maxed discount ends October 1st.

Shop now at https://www.pinbax.com/sail-loft-i20

The countdown is on!

If you're thinking about a new sail for the season ahead, now's the time to start preparing.

The P&B Sail Sale starts September 1st. ⛵

A SE breeze which was remarkably consistent in strength and direction on Day 1 of the Aspire Merlin Rocket National Championships at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy [Photo (c) Dougal Henshall] https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/299104/?source=facebook

Congratulations to everyone who took part in this year's Lark National Championship at Fowey. After a challenging week of conditions, it was great to see some fantastic racing and a well-deserved finish to the event.

A special well done to Stuart & Nick Hydon for finishing 2nd overall sailing with P&B sails.

📰 Read the full report here: https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/298446/Lark-National-Championship-at-Fowey-overall

If you're in Cowes this week, pop into the store and take a look at our Harken range. Whether it's a last-minute replacement or an upgrade you've been meaning to make ⛵

What a week at the Fireball World Championship. As sponsors, it was a pleasure to be part of such a fantastic event. Great racing, a brilliant atmosphere around the boat park, and sailors from all over the world enjoying everything the class has to offer.

Congratulations to Race Team members, DJ Edwards & Vyv Townend, on becoming World Champions again, 26 years on from their last title together, and to Dave Wade & Iain Blake for finishing 3rd overall. It was also great to see P&B sails being used by 7 of the top 10 boats.

A big thank you to everyone who chose to sail with P&B this week, and to the organisers who made it such a memorable championship. Safe travels home, and we'll see you on the water soon. ⛵

📰 Read the full report here: https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/298519/Fireball-Worlds-at-Torbay-Overall

Cowes Week 2026 marks the historic 200th anniversary of the event, and Cowes High Street is already buzzing with sailors and visitors from around the world.

Our Cowes store is open 8:30am to 6:00pm every day, right in the heart of the action. Whether you've forgotten an essential, need to replace some kit or are looking for something new, we're fully stocked with the latest sailing clothing, footwear, accessories and chandlery from brands including Zhik, Slam, Allen, Musto, Harken, Gill, Yeti and more.

While you're in store, don't forget to ask the team about our sale. We will be running discounts up to 50% off on selected products.

Good luck to everyone racing in this landmark edition of Cowes Week. We hope you have a great week on the water, and if you're passing by, pop in and say hello.

Three days of fantastic racing at the Fireball National Championship & Pre-Worlds at Royal Torbay Yacht Club, with everything from tactical racing to a lively final day as the breeze built to around 13-15mph. It certainly kept everyone on their toes.

A huge well done to everyone who took part, and especially to our P&B Race Team. It was great to see DJ Edwards & Vyv Townend finish 2nd overall, David Hall and Paul Constable taking 3rd, and Dave Wade & Iain Blake securing 5th, after a consistently strong championship.

It was also brilliant to see so many P&B sails performing at the top end of the fleet throughout the event. Seeing our sails helping sailors compete at the front, from club racers through to championship contenders, is what it's all about.

Best of luck to everyone heading into the Fireball World Championship.

📰 Read the full report here: https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/298331/Fireball-UK-Nationals-and-Pre-Worlds-at-Torbay