The Little Britain Challenge Cup (LBCC) is now in its 19th year and is the largest corporate yachting regatta in Europe. The event is also the biggest UK gathering of senior figureheads from the construction industry. This year, the Regatta took place from the 14th to 17th September in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. 235 companies battled over three days for the coveted Little Britain Challenge Trophy, awarded each year to the highest placed yacht.

The 2006 overall winner went to Amey Love Shack (Amey). It is the second year that COINS has entered a team and already there was a huge improvement to last year’s result. Thanks to the skilled crew that took part, in the IRC Class 1 race COINS’ best result was in race 3 where they came 11th (out of 30).

Congratulations to Kier Southern who finished in 2nd place overall in their class, whilst Ellmer Construction came 5th and Bluestone 8th in their respective classes.

The COINS Crew were:

Sue Jones (Connaught plc), Richard Buck (Pochins plc), Kevan Whitehouse (Makers), Terry Walker (Kier), Dale Mullins (Kier), Mike Vaughan (Vaughan Engineering), Gavin Vaughan (Vaughan Engineering), Mike James (COINS), Derek Leaver (COINS), Larry Sullivan (COINS), John Curtis (COINS)