Record numbers for Little Britain Challenge Cup

Amey wins for second consecutive year

This year’s Little Britain Challenge Cup saw the highest number of entries since the competition’s inception in 1988. 251 boats took part in the event, with over 3,000 people racing, raising in excess of £130,000 for some fantastic causes. These include the Ellen MacArthur Trust, Jubilee Sailing Trust, Skandia Team GBR, the Paralympic Sailing Team, Cirdan Sailing Trust, Cowes Sea Cadets, Island Youth Water Activity Centre, Blind at Sea, Cowes Inshore Lifeboat, East Coast Sailing Training Trust, St Johns Ambulance IW and the Rebel Trust.

The overall winner of the Little Britain Challenge Cup 2007 was Amey Love Shack (Amey Plc) 0 taking the title for the second year running. The First Overall Cruising Yacht Tarkett Sommer Trophy was won by Mitie.

The LBCC is the largest annual construction industry yachting regatta in Europe. Attendance includes contractors, property developers, agents, architects, clients, engineers and trade contractors.  47 new companies joined this year’s event, which has become so well attended that all available berthing was taken over in Cowes Yacht Haven, Shepards Wharf Marina and Venture Quays in East Cowes to accommodate the number of boats required.  

Speaking of the event, LBCC Chairman David Kong said: “Little Britain provides the construction industry with a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a first class yachting experience in a highly sociable environment. This year is no different, with the turnout exceeding anything we’ve seen in our 20 year history.  

“As well as being a tremendous industry occasion, Little Britain enables us to raise substantial sums of money for our chosen sailing charities and on behalf of the LBCC committee, I would like to say a huge thank you to all our sponsors and entrants who contributed towards the funds raised at this year’s event.”