Jack Jennings and Arthur Lopes added a commanding penultimate race victory to seal the 2026 Vintage Gold Cup title, with Mitchell and Terhaar taking second overall and Buckingham and Nichol completing the podium.
The victory was enough to mathematically secure the Title for Jennings and Lopes with one race still remaining on Gull Lake, Richland, MI, USA.
Ross MacDonald and George Iverson took the final-race victory which moved them into fourth overall, with Josh Powell and George Szabo completing the top five.
With eight races completed, the 2026 Vintage Gold Cup concluded with a star-studded podium after close racing across a wide range of conditions. It represented a back-to-back win for the American skipper in the classic wooden Star fleet.
2026 STAR VINTAGE GOLD CUP – FINAL TOP FIVE
1st – Jack Jennings / Arthur Lopes – 19 pts
2nd – Ben Mitchell / Brian Terhaar – 29 pts
3rd – Jim Buckingham / Brad Nichol – 33 pts
4th – Ross MacDonald / George Iverson – 38 pts
5th – Josh Powell / George Szabo