Bundock & Ashby Lead F18 Worlds 2026 After Strong Day 4
Bundock and Ashby moved into the overall lead at the F18 Worlds after posting 2,2,4 on Day 4, reshaping the title race at Jervoise Bay with one day to sail.
Darren Bundock and Glen Ashby have taken control of the Formula 18 World Championship at Jervoise Bay Sailing Club after a dominant Day 4 set that shifted the leaderboard ahead of the final day. Their Day 4 results - 2, 2, 4 - put the Australian pairing on 30 points after 11 races with one discard, a swing that moves them clear of former leaders and tightens the fight for the title in a 75-boat fleet.
Sailweb lists the standings snapshot as follows: Overall Leaders after 11 races, 1 discard (75 entries)
1. 1st AUS Darren Bundock / Glen Ashby – – 2 2 4 – – 30 pts
2. 2nd AUS Brett Burvill / Max Puttman – – 1 23 1 – – 40 pts
3. 3rd AUS Matt Homan / Kris Bilston – – 13 14 2 – – 44 pts
4. 4th AUS Brin Liddell / Jake Liddell – – 4 1 6 – – 54 pts
5. 5th AUS Gavin Colby / Kai Colman – – 7 4 7 – – 56 pts
6. 6th AUS Beau White / Archie Gargett – – 3 3 13 – – 85 pts
7. 7th USA Charles Froeb / Pablo Volker – – 8 16 5 – – 85 pts
8. 8th USA Lars Guck / Olin Guck – – 10 25 8 – – 96 pts
9. 9th AUS Gavin Parker / Dan Brown – – 14 9 29 – – 101 pts
10. 10th AUS Steven Brewin / Adam Beattie – – 5 13 9 – – 104 pts
11. 11th AUS Mick Guinea / Brendon Torpelund – – 9 43 3 – – 127 pts
12. 12th ARG Gonzalez Cruz / Stephan Dekker – – 11 34 76 – – 130 pts
13. 13th NED Hans Van Dam / Marius Van Dam – – 17 7 18 – – 151 pts
14. 14th AUS Jai Tooley / Jamie Leitner – – 12 19 20 – – 159 pts
15. 15th GBR Simon Northrop / Caleb Cooper – – 76 21 16 – – 165 pts
16. 16th AUS Peterson Shane / Finley Symonds – – 15 11 10 – – 172 pts
17. 17th AUS James Fraser / James Oakden – – 76 18 25 – – 175 pts
18. 18th AUS Adrian Fawcett / Jess Dobie – – 18 10 19 – – 192 pts
19. 19th AUS Grant W Pellew / Lilly Smith – – 30 5 17 – – 200 pts
20. 20th AUS Dale Mitchell / Jesse Frisch – – 76 15 27 – – 204 pts
The numeric picture is supported by a Day 4 narrative in available coverage. An aggregated Day‑4 item states: “Darren Bundock and Glen Ashby turned a seven point deficit into a ten point lead on day 4 of the 2026 F18 World Championship. The Aussie pair posted a 2, 2, 4 score to outgun overnight leaders Matt Homan and Kris Bilston 13, 14, 2, and second placed Brett Burvill and Max Puttman 1, 23, 1. They put themselves in key position going into the final day at Jervoise Bay SC. Britain’s Simon Northrop and Caleb Cooper are 15th after tough day with a 76, 21 and 16 scoreline.”
A Catamaran Racing Day‑4 report excerpt available in the race dossier reads: “On 2 February 2026 Catamaran Racing (CatSailingNews) posted a Day‑4 report from the F18 Worlds at Jervoise Bay (near Perth, Western Australia). The report highlights that Bundock & Ashby moved into the overall lead after consistent race results (including a 2,2,4) while other”
Class commentary from F18‑international adds context and a different scoring snapshot elsewhere in the series: “By discarding their (relatively) bad result in Race 1, Matt Homan & Kris Bilston (Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron) now score a nice series of 2-1-1-4-2 on their Scorpion, and take the provisional lead with 10 points, closely followed by Australian legends Bundock-Ashby, and previous leaders Burvill Putman. Nacra Boys Colby-Colman are slightly behind with 23 points, when three teams are staggered from 33 to 38 points. It is now clear that each error will be paid cash…” The class site also flagged event procedures with: “It is a clear will from the Class to proceed to systematic measurement controls in order to ensure the reliability of the new system, permitting self-certification by builders.” F18‑international recorded earlier conditions as well: “After three more races being completed on Day 2 at Jervoise Bay, cards have been reshuffled and new names appear at the top of the ranking list. Sailors have been provided with good racing, although they had to wait under the hot sun before a stablized breeze did permit Race Committe to launch the 75 boats fleet for completing the programme scheduled in the NoR.”
Not all reports agree. An Instagram excerpt reads: “Bundy-Ashby took a 3rd and 8th places and now sitting on the third place. Mr Rockets, Matt and Kris still leading the fleet after scoring a 2nd”, a social media claim that conflicts with the Sailweb standings and Catamaran Racing Day‑4 narrative.
What this means for sailors and supporters at Jervoise Bay is straightforward: Bundock and Ashby have bought themselves a strategic position going into the final day, but the leaderboard shows margins that still reward clean race management and tactical execution. Watch the final races and measurement controls notes from the Class, as both on‑water performance and equipment compliance could influence the closing shifts in a 75‑boat fleet.
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