www.investec.co.uk

Team Investec has been going strong for 5 years on the International 18ft Circuit.  Mason and Simon originally formed a match racing team achieving international success in the late 1990's and early 2000's, switched to Skiff racing in 2004 for a new challenge - they weren't disappointed.  Jon Noonan joined the team in 2009, bringing with him olympic squad expertise from the 49er class.

Pica

 www.pica-floorings.co.uk
 www.picasailing.co.uk

The Mears brothers have been sailing together for many years both locally on the East Coast as they grew up and in recent years on the international sailing circuit.   They have won many championship titles in skiff classes such as the B14.  Joined by experienced 49er sailor Tristan Hutt they have achieved an amazing year of results winning UK and European Championships and Grand Prix's.

Out of the RS700 fleet, hailing from deepest Derbyshire, Team Carsington stormed onto the scene in 2011.  Surviving a baptism of fire the team finished 3rd at their first ever national championship.

After their strong finish, helmsman Allen reminded everyone that his team "began sailing before wetsuits were invented!"

This is definitely a team to watch! 

www.hydesails.com

Jack Grogan's Hydesails team joined the 18ft Skiff class in 2010 for their first season of 18ft Skiff racing.  Following a winter of practice and reconditioning of a second hand 18 they were immediately able to compete in the UK and european circuit, including the 2010 European Championships.  They have now taken delivery of a newer boat and developing sail technology with the Hydesails design team.

Team Rutland

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A team of talented young upstarts, they showed great form and promise in 2011.  For 2012 the team have taken ownership of GBR 30 (formerly Investec).  This will definitely be a team to look out for.

KKT Racing     

 www.kktracing.blogspot.com

A team of cherub sailors who have been training hard on the former Gil Racing Skiff.  With plenty of experience in skiff style boats and a full training schedule this team are taking their cherub sailing to the next level!

Aftica

A Cardiff based team who have breathed new life into the former Elle Bache B18, this is one of the most friendly and social teams on the circuit.  Don't let that shark mouth on their bow fool you, they don't bite!!!

Ronstan

Based in Lock Lomond, the latest scottish team should be strong contenders taking hold of former European Champion skiff Ronstan.

Starting in toppers, worked through 420 national squads and into Laser 4000s.  Since 2006 the team have been sailing 49ers, but will be focusing on the 18 foot skiff in 2012 and beyond.

One of the most experienced teams in the fleet, Steve has been sailing since the 1980s and has owned six 18 foot skiffs including Ericsson, Pink Hammer, Elle Bache before buying the current boat, the former JJ Winning Omega Smeg.  Steve also sails laser SB3s and Moths.  Nick is an experience sailor and sail maker from Capetown sailing a wide variety of boats from yachts to 505s

www.projectracing.co.uk

Andy Budgen brings with him a wealth of sailing experience from Olympic campaigns to international yacht racing.  He joined the 18 fleet in 2008.  His experience quickly resulted in making an old boat go very fast. Project Racing acheivied increadible results at the 2009 JJ Giltinan, given his time in the class and the age of the boat.  The team now have a new boat which is raced predominately in Australia focusing on the illusive JJ victory.

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Long time skiff campaigner Jarrod Simpson has been competing since the early 90's, progressing from front to back of the boat.  In 2007 Adam joined Jarrod having sailed with team Delonghi for a season in Australia.  The most recent member of the team is Ian who has performed a number of different roles for teams over the last 5 years, winning the European Championship helming Ronstan in 2008.