Solo Season Review 2025
The recent Ferry Marina Solo End of Season Championship brought to an end an action packed year of racing in an iconic single hander which continues to draw healthy attendances across the UK and the Netherlands. The UK fleet is divided into Scottish, Northern, Midland, Southern, Western, Eastern and Thames Valley areas and each have around 8 Open Meetings and an Area Championship over the sailing season (March-Nov). Long time Solo sailor Kev Gibb (below right) claimed the HD Sails Scottish series in some style, winning the final two events, Loch Lomond and Dalgety Bay to pip Charlie Brecknell for another title. Stuart Gibson and Ross Watson had shown they know how to win and will surely wipe the smile of Kev’s face in 2026.
Photo credit: Steve Fraser
The Northern title went to Steve Denison (above left) with wins at Ogston, Leigh and Lowton and a windy Budworth with Martin Honnor and Innes Armstrong keeping the Winder jockey on his toes for the season. There is plenty of talent up North with sailors pushing each other to ever higher levels of performance and Martin is always good for a capsize to add some drama to a race. Over the 7 events entry levels averaged just over 17 Solos. Jonathan Swain has taken on the role of Midland Area Rep and so winning the series seems fitting. Wins at Draycote and Chase were enough to hold o ff a fast improving Jamie Cuxson and multiple title holder Chris Brown in his works CB Coverstore Solo. Mention to Olly Saunders, Sam Bailey, and young guns, the Marlow brothers who are young, keen and hungry, while Mr and Mrs Instone continue to impress at events too. There were 9 open meetings averaging 15 per event. The Eastern Area series was won by Mark Maskell with bullets at Blackwater, Harwich and Fishers Green, three very di ff erent venues and exemplifying his mastery of estuary, Sea and pond, the
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