Championship
UKOPRA Championships
Apache 555 will compete in the 2026 UKOPRA Championships — five events based mainly around the South Coast of England. UKOPRA, the United Kingdom Offshore Powerboat Racing Association, runs the premier domestic offshore racing calendar in Britain.
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UKOPRA Round 1
Shamrock Quay, Southampton — 15-17 May 2026 -
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UKOPRA Round 2
Poole Quay Boat Haven, Poole — 12-14 June 2026 -
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MDL Marinas Ocean Village Cup — UKOPRA Round 3
Ocean Village Marina, Southampton — 3-5 July 2026 -
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UKOPRA Round 4
Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble — 24-26 July 2026 -
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Go GPS Cowes Torquay Cowes
Cowes, Isle of Wight — 28-30 August 2026 -
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UKOPRA Round 5
Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth — 18-20 September 2026
Highlight Event
Go GPS Cowes Torquay Cowes
One of the most celebrated events in British offshore racing, the Go GPS Cowes Torquay Cowes is run by the British Powerboat Racing Club over August Bank Holiday weekend. The race covers the classic route between Cowes on the Isle of Wight and Torquay on the Devon coast — a course Apache knows well from her campaigning years with David Hagan.
28-30 August 2026. Race day: Sunday 30 August.
“David was a great friend, mentor and legend. He spoke at my 21st birthday and I still remember the speech. Apache was the focus and the excitement, but the true joy was the team.”
Peter Bonham Christie
Follow the Campaign
Race reports and updates from the 2026 season are published on Powerboat News, the independent digital publication covering British and international offshore racing.