Khumbu Racing

13/08/2026

EPISODE 6 — KHUMBU, the meaning behind the name.

Khumbu is the final glacier you have to overcome when climbing Everest. The thinking behind the name is simple — the biggest challenge isn’t always at the end. Sometimes it’s everything you have to overcome just to get there.

For Khumbu 56, that means turning 16 individuals into one team.

During the Channel Race, a mechanical failure left us with no steering, a huge kite still up and a boat being dragged sideways. In the middle of the chaos, the priority was simple: stay calm, work together and keep everyone safe.

Narrated by owner and driver Guy Gillon, Episode 6 is about adversity, teamwork, and what Khumbu really means.

11/08/2026

Khumbu Racing bringing big boat energy to North Sails Cowes Week. 😮‍💨🔥

North-powered and eating up the miles like it’s nothing. ⛵



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03/08/2026

Episode 5 | Why We Sail

What keeps people coming back to sailing?

For everyone on Khumbu, it’s a little bit different.
For some it’s the freedom. Switching off from everything ashore and being completely focused on the boat. No two days are ever the same, and when you’re racing, speed is your friend.

One of the coolest things about this team is how different everyone’s background is.

Tommy is an amateur trimmer, lining up alongside sailors with decades of professional experience. Every race is a chance to learn from the people around him.

Then there’s Neti, our bowman. Sailing has been his career ever since his grandfather got him into the sport as a little kid. Four Volvo Ocean Races later, he’s still doing what he loves.

That’s what makes this team work. Sixteen different personalities, different jobs, different levels of experience, but all with the same goal when we leave the dock.

You meet people you’d never have crossed paths with otherwise, make friends for life, and you’re always learning.
For a lot of us, that’s exactly why we keep coming back.

01/08/2026

Khumbu day 1 at Cowes Week

56 | Cape 31 | J/70

29/07/2026

If you’ve missed any of our journey so far, now’s the perfect time to catch up! 🎥⛵

All of our episodes are live on YouTube, following the highs, lows, and everything in between as the Khumbu Racing team takes on the season.

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British multi-class racing programme. Match Racing | J/70 | Cape 31 | Botin 56 UK based. Competing internationally.

25/07/2026

KHUMBU 56 — EPISODE 4

704 nautical miles.

…or at least, that’s what it was supposed to be.

After nearly 890 miles in search of breeze, countless tactical decisions, and days spent pushing every mile, the Khumbu 56 team crossed the finish line with both Line Honours and the Overall IRC win.

24/07/2026

What’s on for the next two weeks? Everything.

The 56 heads straight into the Channel Race tomorrow, followed by the Pre-Cowes event, and then . At the same time, the Cape 31 and the J/70 will also be racing throughout Cowes Week. It’s going to be a busy one. 💥