16th – 17th September 2025
Port Solent, Portsmouth, UK

Changing lives

The Russell-Cooke Silicon Cup Regatta has nominated three life-changing charities to raise money for: the Genie’s Wish, the Andrew Simpson Foundation, and the Greig City Academy sailing programme. So far, we’ve raised just over £1 million for worthy causes. Every boat makes a difference, every entry changes lives.

A newly registered UK charity whose mission is to enhance the lives of people aged 0-40 years, living in England and Wales, who are suffering from a critical or terminal illness or living with a life-limiting medical condition.

Britain’s only inner-city school sail training programme. Since 2014, it has broken new ground in inspiring deprived students, mostly from BAME backgrounds, to transform their lives through sailing at all levels, from dinghies to ocean racing.

Our fundamental ethos is to facilitate a wider participation in sailing, and to optimise the benefits that the sport can deliver to young people and ultimately to society at large.

Our 2024 auction is now live – help us make a difference

The Silicon Cup 2024 is excited to announce that our silent auction is now live. This is a fantastic opportunity to bid on exclusive items and experiences while supporting three life-changing charities.

Place your bids now on exciting lots that you won’t want to miss!

Support the Silicon Cup's fundraising efforts

We invite you to enhance our fundraising efforts through our silent auction by exploring our curated wish list of suggested donations. Your generous contributions play a crucial role in supporting the charities we champion.

To assist you in selecting a donation, we’ve provided links to fantastic options.

Donations can be delivered to this address:

Silicon Cup
c/o Prometheus Sailing Limited
Port Solent Marina
South Lockside
Portsmouth
PO6 4TJ

Discover a range of high-quality items that can make a significant impact on our auction.

Explore a selection of luxury hampers, perfect for adding a touch of elegance to our auction.

Prefer to make a direct contribution? You can support us with a monetary donation.

Every donation helps us continue our mission of raising funds for charities and fostering valuable connections within the IT community.

Thank you for your support in changing lives.