Chioggia, Italy Every September, sailing and watersports communities around the world come together for Bart’s Bash - a global celebration of being on the water, created in memory of Olympic sailor Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson.
Whether you race, sail for fun, paddle, volunteer, fundraise or simply want to bring your community together, there’s a place for you at Bart’s Bash.
Sign up for 2026Register your clubBart’s Bash brings sailing clubs, watersports centres, sailors, families and communities together around the world.
Created in memory of Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson, the event celebrates Bart’s love of sailing and his belief that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the challenge, freedom and joy of being on the water.
What began in 2014 as a global sailing race has grown into an international celebration of participation, community and fundraising.
Discover Bart’s BashBart’s Bash is about getting people on the water and bringing communities together.
Take part in your local Bart's Bash race and see how you rank alongside sailors from around the world.
Sail, paddle, windsurf, kayak or find your own way to get people enjoying the water.
Make it a club day, family day, open day or community celebration.
Raise money for the Andrew Simpson Foundation, your own club or a community project.
Celebrate Andrew Simpson, his achievements, his passion for sailing and his belief in the power of the sport.
Bart's Bash gives your club or organisation a ready-made platform to bring people together.
Run a race. Organise taster sessions. Invite your local community. Hold a barbecue or raffle. Introduce someone new to sailing.Raise funds for your youth programme, new boats, accessible sailing, facilities or a project that matters to your community. Or fundraise for the Andrew Simpson Foundation and help create more opportunities for people to get on the water.
Register your clubWhen you register for Bart's Bash, you can choose to fundraise for the Andrew Simpson Foundation and support our work with communities all around the world, or for your own club, venue or community project.
Help create vital development opportunities for young people to enjoy maritime experiences, learn new skills and build future career pathways.
Raise money for boats, equipment, youth sailing, accessible sailing, facilities or a project that matters to your community.
Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson was an Olympic Gold and Silver medallist, America’s Cup sailor and passionate advocate for sailing.
Bart believed in the power of sailing to challenge people, build confidence, create friendships and open doors. Bart’s Bash keeps that belief alive.
Read Bart’S StoryThe Andrew Simpson Foundation was founded with a mission to transform lives through sailing.
Since 2014, ASF has raised and reinvested more than £17.5 million into the sailing community and generated more than £87 million in social value.
Funds raised through Bart’s Bash help create opportunities for people to get on the water, develop skills, discover what they are capable of and explore future career pathways.
DISCOVER ASFDONATE12–13 September 2026
Whether you’re a sailor, sailing club, watersports centre, family, community organisation or simply someone who loves being on the water, there is a place for you.
| Rank | Sailor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | United Kingdom |  |
| 02 | South Africa |  |
| 03 | Sri Lanka |  |
| 04 | Sint Maarten |  |
| 05 | Sweden |  |
| Rank | Sailor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Sailor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sofia Nilsson | |
| 02 | Nathan Li |  |
| 03 | Markus Doh Vinna | |
| 04 | Amy Luo | |
| 05 | Valorie Bezy | |
| Rank | Sailor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Edward Amos | |
| 02 | Chris Frost | |
| 03 | Lindsay Court | |
| Rank | Sailor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sheldrene Fick | |
| 02 | Zara Amos | |
| 03 | Isaac Thomas | |
| 04 | Phoebe Thomas | |
| 05 | Ben Wood | |
| Rank | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Queen Mary Sailing Club | |
| 02 | Priory Sailing Club | |
| 03 | Andrew Simpson Centre - Reading & Burghfield Sailing Club | |
| 05 | Bowmoor Sailing Club | |
| 05 | Andrew Simpson Centres Birmingham | |
