Rising British sailor Hattie Rogers, 25, has secured a new base for the 2026 season as she prepares to build on a standout 2025 campaign. Rogers will continue to compete on the international stage throughout 2026, taking part in a full programme of International Moth events, culminating in the World Championships in Perth, Australia, in November.
Alongside her Moth campaign, Rogers will also continue racing in the foiling Switch class, maintaining her focus on high-performance foiling disciplines. Looking further ahead, she has her sights firmly set on the ambition of being selected for the British Team Puig Women’s America’s Cup squad for the 38th America’s Cup.
Returning to Home Waters
From 2026, Rogers will be based at Lymington Yacht Haven, one of the UK’s premier marinas, located in her hometown of Lymington. The move marks an important step in her professional programme as she consolidates her training, logistics and competition schedule from one of the country’s leading sailing hubs.
Rogers’ sailing journey began at Salterns Sailing Club, Lymington, and progressed through the highly regarded Wednesday Junior Sailing Programme at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club. Since then, she has established herself as one of Britain’s most exciting young sailors, claiming multiple World, European and National titles in the Moth, Switch and WASZP foiling dinghy classes.
Laying the Foundations for America’s Cup Selection
In 2024, Rogers was selected for the British squad competing in both the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup and the Puig Women’s America’s Cup at the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona, finishing second and third respectively. These campaigns also provided invaluable experience within elite America’s Cup team environments which Rogers hopes to build upon in 2026 and beyond.
A Family Legacy in Sailing
Sailing excellence runs deep in the Rogers family. Her grandfather founded Jeremy Rogers Limited, renowned for building the iconic Contessa yachts, while her uncle, Nick Rogers, is a double Olympic silver medallist. Outside of her racing schedule, Hattie applies her Ship Science Engineering degree from the University of Southampton by supporting her father, Simon Rogers, in the family business.
“Lymington Yacht Haven will be my home in between training and events, whether that be at my facility doing boat work or around and about at Jeremy Rogers Limited, my family’s business, where I am spending an increasing amount of time when time permits. Being based in this hub of activity, gives me close and direct access to a wonderful boat yard with exceptional people.”
- Hattie Rogers
“Through her growing sailing accomplishments as well as her close ties to Jeremy Rogers business at Lymington, we’ve witnessed Hattie’s career grow enormously in recent years. It was therefore the perfect opportunity to provide Hattie with a long term base for her boats and training, providing Hattie with a professional base to support her career.”
- Rupert Wagstaff, Lymington Yacht Haven Director
Career highlights to date:
- 2012: Junior Optimist UK Female National Champion.
- 2013: Senior Optimist UK Female National Champion.
- 2017: World Sailing China Youth Worlds team in the 29er class.
- 2019: Rolex Fastnet Race onboard Contessa Yacht Assent.
- 2019: Contessa 26 National Champions with Team Brizo
- 2021: WASZP UK Female National Champion.
- 2022: First World title in the foiling WASZP in Australia.
- 2022: First sailor to win WASZP World, European and UK National titles in a single season.
- 2022: YJA Yachtsman of the Year.
- 2023: Moth World Championships, Weymouth, female runner-up.
- 2023: Moth & WASZP Female National Champion.
- 2024: Foiling Awards Female Foiling Sailor of the Year award.
- 2024: Puig Women's America's Cup and UniCredit Youth with the British Athena Pathway team, finishing runners-up and 3rd respectively.
- 2024: Second World Title in the Moth Worlds in New Zealand.
- 2025: Moth & Switch Female National Champion.
- 2025: Foiling Week, Lake Garda, female runner-up.
- 2025: Moth World Championships, Lake Garda, female runner-up.
- 2025: World Sailing Women’s Match Racing World Championships, Chicago, runner-up.
In total:
- 2 World Titles- Moth, WASZP.
- 1 European Title- WASZP.
- 9 National Titles- Moth, Switch, WASZP, Contessa 26, Optimist.
2026 season ambitions:
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Selection for The British Athena Women’s 38th America’s Cup team in Naples.
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Selection to be part of the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team (Emirates GBR)
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2026 Moth Female World Champion in Perth, Australia
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2026 Switch Female World Champion, location TBC
Good luck, Hattie!
From everyone at Lymington Yacht Haven, we wish you the very best of luck in your 2026 season and look forward to following your training, progress and results for years to come. And we are so proud to have you as part of the Lymington Yacht Haven community!
To follow Hattie's season, follow her on her Instagram page instagram.com/hats.rogers.
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Click to enlarge and scroll. Photo credits: Jason Ludlow Photography and Hattie Rogers.
