21082026 Fujitsu British Soldier finish line pics at Round Britain and Ireland race Credit Royal Ocean Racing Club.jpg — A fourth straight Services title and an unexpected rescue capped another memorable year for Army sailing (Picture: Royal Ocean Racing Club)

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Barn owl rescuers and ocean conquerors: Army Offshore Racing named Team of the Year

6th October 2026 at 3:13pm

Army Sailing's Offshore Racing Team have been crowned Team of the Year at the 2026 Army Sports Awards.

The team continued their run of success, having won their fourth consecutive undefeated Services Offshore Regatta title earlier this year.

They also impressed in the prestigious Round Britain and Ireland Race, during which they rescued an exhausted barn owl, Little Regina, 70 miles off the coast of Newcastle before she was safely transferred ashore for further treatment.

British Army Sport said: "The team continues to set the benchmark for representative sport, competing against some of the UK's leading civilian and military sailing programmes while delivering success year after year.

"From relentless offshore racing to inspiring future generations of Army sailors, the Army Offshore Racing Team exemplifies resilience, commitment and excellence."