
With lots left to race for, the third day of Burnham Week 2026 set up to be a spicy and, due to wind over tide, wet affair, while the town was buzzing with crowds gathered to celebrate the August Bank Holiday and to be entertained by pirates.
The dinghies, sailing from the Burnham Sailing Club start line, were first to resolve any unresolved business, as the front passing through caused havoc in the fleets. Proving that sailing is for all ages, there was a difference of more than 50 years between the youngest trophy winner and the oldest.