International Paint Poole Regatta 2026 Prize Giving - Sam Laidlaw Interview, IRC European Champion

At the International Paint Poole Regatta 2026 the class winners picked up their prizes, and then the winner of the prestigious Canford Cup was announced. This is amongst the oldest sailing trophies in the world, predating the America’s Cup by two years, and first awarded in 1849. The winner was announced as Sam Laidlaw and his team on ‘Aguila’, who became the first two-time winner of the trophy.