The team recorded fourth place at the opening Grade 1 in San Remo, followed by another fourth at Lake Balaton, before winning the UK Grade 1 in Cowes as part of the 2026 Edinburgh Cup. 
With the best three results counting towards the overall series, Bluebottle finished with just nine points to take the Standfast Trophy. 
The result crowns a season in which the historic wooden Dragon has continued to compete successfully against the very best modern boats and crews on the international circuit.
Bluebottle opened her major championship campaign with second overall at the 2026 Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup in Puerto Portals, also forming part of the British team that won the Nations Cup. 
Further success followed in Helsinki, where victory in the Finnish National Championship propelled team Bluebottle to the top of the International Dragon Class Ranking List during the summer.
The season reached another high point in August when Bluebottle returned to Cowes for an exceptional period of racing on the Solent. Read More