1720 Super League Cork 2026

I was delighted to be invited to design and create the sailing trophies for this exciting event. The brief was to produce three unique trophies for the overall winners.

Cork 1720 Super League Goes Down to the Wire

Cork Harbour turned into a pressure cooker this spring as the RCYC 1720 Super League delivered three weeks of brutally close racing, changing conditions and a championship that wasn’t decided until the final numbers were crunched on the sail home. It nearly never happened!

A full-blown 30-knot gale wiped out Week 1 on Saturday 11 April before a single race could be sailed. But when the fleet finally got afloat a week later, Race Officer Brian Jones made up for lost time — serving up short starting lines, tight gates and non-stop action that left no room to breathe.

Afloat Magazine. 5th May 2026

The awards were inspired by the classic shape of the 1720 sport boat class, featuring a combination of stainless steel and copper sails mounted on polished stainless steel hulls.

The sails have a brushed sateen finish, contrasting with the highly polished stainless steel hulls on a walnut base.