The Kings Cup 2026

The Scaramouche Sailing Trust's core mission is to open up the traditionally exclusive world of sailing to young people from diverse, low-income, and disadvantaged backgrounds, using the sport as a vehicle to build confidence, life skills, and career pathways

The SST raises money to pay for Isle of Wight primary school children to learn how to sail, free of charge. Each child gets a term's worth of sailing lessons, and complete their course with an RYA Dinghy Level 1 or 2 certificate

UKSA is a youth training charity set up to provide lasting impact through transformational opportunities for young people. We do this by working in the following areas: youth development programmes, schools and groups programmes, and professional qualifications leading to employment.

The objects of the charity are to advance the education, and/or promote the development of and/or relieve need in children and young adults living on or as determined by the Trustees having a sufficient connection with the Isle of Wight by such exclusively charitable means as the Trustees think fit particularly by promoting and supporting activities and opportunities with a marine connection.

The Andrew Cassell Foundation (ACF) empowers people with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, mental health conditions, and long-term illnesses to participate in competitive yacht racing and cruising. Established in 1996 by Paralympic Gold Medalist Andy Cassell, the charity's mission is to integrate disabled sailors into mainstream fleets to race on an equal footing.

The core mission of Cowes Sailability Club is to put smiles on faces by providing accessible sailing and recreational boating opportunities for adults and children with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, and long-term health conditions on the Isle of Wight.

The Cowes Keelboat Youth Charity is a registered UK charity empowering sailors aged 18 to 29 by bridging the gap from dinghies to competitive keelboat racing. It runs an intensive training academy in Cowes early in the year and awards a fully supported racing season to the winning team.

The mission of Autism On The Water is to raise awareness of the autism spectrum through sailing and yacht racing while providing completely free boating and sailing opportunities for autistic individuals, their families, and carers in a safe, fun, and stress-free environment.

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is a national charity that takes young people aged 8-24 on sailing and outdoor adventures to inspire them to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer.

The mission of the Andrew Simpson Foundation (inspired by Olympic gold medallist Andrew "Bart" Simpson) is to transform lives through sailing and watersports, ensuring that every young person, regardless of background or ability, has access to the life-changing benefits of being on the water.

At Cowes we aim to give young people an experience that will help them grow into the person they want to be in a safe and friendly environment. Through various activities and adventures, we learn teamwork, respect, loyalty, self-confidence, commitment, self-discipline, honesty and how to be the best version of ourselves.