News & Events – Bart's Bash

27-09-23

Over 120 Sailors Take Part In Bart’s Bash 10 at ASC Portland

“What a wonderful end to Summer 2023, our 10th Annual Bart’s Bash brought together over 120 people from the Weymouth and Portland community, a brilliant event to mark 10 years of transforming young lives through sailing. It was amazing to see such a large mixed fleet with sailors from all backgrounds, kids to adults, beginners […]

26-09-23

Isle of Wight Clubs Join Together for Bart’s Bash 2023

Twenty competitors from across the Island took part in a Charity Event raising over £300 in aid of the Andrew Simpson Foundation at Brading Haven YC last Friday representing Brading Haven YC, Ryde Model YC & Brook YC. Bart’s Bash is the flagship annual event of the Andrew Simpson Foundation, inspired by Olympic Gold and […]

Teign Corinthian Yacht Club Hold Annual Dinghy Regatta Combined With Bart’s Bash

Over the weekend of September 9 and 10 TCYC held its’ annual dinghy regatta and rolled in their Bart’s Bash race at the same time. This was to take advantage of suitable tides as the nationally advertised dates (16&17 Sept) for Bart’s Bash are unsuitable for us in estuary sailors in south Devon. And what […]

22-09-22

How to: Submit your Bart’s Bash results

We want to make the Bart’s Bash results upload as simple as possible every year! Before you start the process, please make sure you have the following information: 1. An individual lap distance 2. Elapsed Time 3. Number of laps sailed 4. Participants on the day These are all of the bits of information that […]

22-03-22

Ineos Brittania Celebrate Bart’s Bash at the Andrew Simpson Centre – Reading

The Andrew Simpson Centre in Reading hosted Ineos Britannia for a day of watersports taster sessions over the Bart’s Bash weekend! The group watched the France SailGP and got to take part in variety of family fun sessions with the instructors at the centre. “Thank you Andrew Simpson Foundation : The Sailing Charity for another […]

02-02-22

The Sint Maarten Yacht Club saw 24 teams participate in 7th edition of the 2021 Bart’s Bash

The Sint Maarten Yacht Club hosted the event on September 11 and saw 24 teams compete, divided over 4 classes, of which 7 teams that came from the Friar’s Bay Sailing Club. The Laser Pico class saw 4 participants, most who we haven’t seen for a while on the racecourse. Param Jessani, Rio Stomp and […]

25-01-22

Bristol Avon Sailing Club take part in Bart’s Bash as part of their Commodore’s day!

Bristol Avon Sailing Club had a great turn out for Bart’s Bash as part of their commodores day. With light winds it was very slow going but to add to the fun some of the sailors wore fancy dress!

30-11-21

Hebe Haven Yacht Club raise HK$22,000 for Sailability Hong Kong through Bart’s Bash 2021

Participating in the event the Hebe Haven Yacht Club opted for a one-day Bart’s Bash – One-Design / Dinghy Racing event, along with a Bart’s Bash – Ladies Helm. Earlier in the week the race officer, Rob Allen, HHYC’s Sailing Centre manager was concerned that the two typhoons affecting the region — Conson (heading for […]

11-09-21

Iain Percy & Ben Ainslie Catch Up & Wish You Luck Ahead of #bartsbash 2021

“Race ready in Saint Tropez for #FranceSGP Wishing everyone taking part in Bart’s Bash a great day on the water, we will be proudly flying Andrew Simpson Foundation : The Sailing Charity ribbon & remembering the great man #SailonBart“

09-04-21

Introducing Ruth Brady, our Andrew Simpson Foundation Fundraising Officer

Hello! My name is Ruth Brady and I am the Fundraising Officer for the Andrew Simpson Foundation. Thank you so much for being part of our Bart’s Bash Team! I joined the Foundation in January 2020 and had no idea what a challenging year it would turn out to be! A big thank you to […]