Race Calendar  2026

Rock-Up and Race – Saturday 21st February

SOCC Inter Club Winter Ohana Races
OC6, OC1, Surfski – 10km
OC6 supplied – more info to follow
Location: Shoreham Outriggers Canoe Club – Sussex Yacht Club, 85-89 Brighton Rd, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 6RE

GBOC Winter Sprints – Saturday 21st March

Location: Silverwing lakes, Staines Rd, Wraysbury, Staines TW19 5BY
OC6 mens, womens and mixed crew racing. Boats supplied, more details to come

PRCC Distance Race – 28th March

Distance 13 km circuit race
All C1, V1, O1, OC1 OC2 craft are welcome, Contact PRCC direct & more details in the link here
Location: Riverside, Wargrave Road, Henley-ON-Thames, RG9 3JD

Henley Winter Challenge #3 – Sunday 29th March

Location: Riverside, Wargrave Road, Henley-ON-Thames, RG9 3JD
Distance 12km – OC6 race

Henley Winter Challenge #4 – Sunday 12th April

Location: Riverside, Wargrave Road, Henley-ON-Thames, RG9 3JD
Distance 12km – OC6 race

Wraysbury Distance Race – Saturday 26th April

Wraysbury Dragons Waka Ama long-distance paddle event.
This event is for Mixed Crews in standard boats and there are perpetual trophies for these 2 categories; other crew compositions can be considered to go over the course for a time only but will not be awarded prizes.
The Outrigger event is over 12 km, with one 180-degree turn.
More information here

Three Creeks Challenge – 25th /26th April

Saturday – OC1 & 2, Surski 1 & 2 14km estuary race within the ‘protected water’ of Helford Estuary
Level 1 race suitable for all levels.
Sunday – v3 ’sprint race’ knockout over a 2-3km course to Heads and back.  Throw together crews..
Location: Helford Passage, Falmouth TR11 5LB
Further info to follow.

Exe bay – 9th May

Location: Exmouth Beach & Foxholes car park, Queen’s Dr, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2DF
OC6, OC1 & 2, Surfski 1 & 2
This is a Paddle UK Ocean pre season run out, set as a grade one course, suitable for entry level competitors raced around 3 laps of a triangular course in Exmouth Bay, approx 10 miles / 16kms.
More info to follow.

European Sprint Championships – Friday 16th / Saturday 17th / Sunday 18th May 2026

Location: Dorney Lake, Court Lane, off Lake End Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6FJ

Next year, GB OC are hosting the first European Championships alongside our national championships.
Please note: Friday May 16 (TBC)—will be decided after the intent for all nations intent closes in early 2026 but racing is likely to happen on Friday

“More details expected later this Autumn, but save the dates! Too early to know when specific races will be held during the European Championships, but please be aware that racing is likely to happen on Friday.”

Essex Witch – 24th May

Grade 1
OC1, OC2, Surfski 1 & 2, SUP – 10 mile distance. (Potential OC6 tbc)
Clacton on Sea Sailing Club , The Esplanade, Holland on Sea, Clacton, Essex , CO15 5TU, UK
The Event is a Grade One triangular course (3 laps, approx 15km) and as such suitable for entry level competitors, depending on conditions and athlete competency.

GB Outrigger National Distance –  13th-14th June

Location: Hartlepool, County Durham
V6 races (approx. 12 to 24 km) 
The National Championships are open to all Great Britain Outrigger members.

The Spiritfilled Coastal Challenge – Saturday 20th / 21st June (GB team assessment race)

OC6 mixed world champs qualifying race level grade 3
Downwinder 24km A to B race
OC6, OC1, Surfski
Location: Shoreham Outriggers Canoe Club – Sussex Yacht Club, 85-89 Brighton Rd, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 6RE
More details to come

St Ives Bay Celtic Cup – Saturday 27th June (GB team assessment race)

V6 mixed world champs qualifying race level grade 2
Distance 16km (V6)
OC6, OC1, OC2, Surfski, Surfski 2, SUP. More details to come
Location: Ocean Sports Centre, Carbis Bay Beach, St Ives, TR26 2NP
More information and entry link here

Fishguard Bay 4th – 5th July (GB team assessment race)

Fishguard, Grade 3
OC6 (tbc), OC1, OC2, Surfski 1 & 2, SUP.
Grade 3 GB assessment race
An extreme, downwind surfski race over 17km of open sea along the wild North Pembrokeshire coastline in West Wales.
More details to come

PRCC Hayling Island – 25th / 26th July (GB team assessment race)

V6 mixed world champs qualifying race level grade 2
13-18km V6 Saturday and OC1 Sunday
Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9SL

ICF European Championships – 24th – 30th August

More info to follow
Location: Brest France

Round Hayling Island – 12th September

More info click here
Location: Hayling Island Sailing Club, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9SL

The Great River Race – 12th September

Spectacular boat race covering 21.6 miles from Millwall in the East to Richmond
Location: River Thames, London
More info here

Bucca Kri – 19th September (GB Series Final)

Invitational level 4 race
V6 OC1/2 and Surfski 1 & 2
Location: TBC Cornwall

More info to follow

Poole Harbour Race – 19th September

Location: The PHCC Boathouse, Lake Pier, Lake Dr, Poole BH15 4LR
8 and 5 mile races
More info here

Monster the Loch – 19th September

Location: Loch Ness!
21 mile race
More info here

Hampton Court Challenge – Saturday 4th October

Location: Royal Canoe Club, Hampton Court, London
OC6 Unlimited, OC6 Specification – 12km
OC1, V1, O1, OC2, SUPs: 6km & 3km
more info here