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NORTH clubhouse overlooking stunning camping and regatta entry LORD BIRKETT scenery; the only power craft fee if received by 1 June. MEMORIAL TROPHY on the lake are the regatta’s SPONSORS: The Lakes Distillery Postponed – new date TBA, BASSENTHWAITE LAKE safety boats; extensive grounds and its One product brand. Ullswater YC, Howtown Road, SAILING WEEK for camping and caravanning; Additional sponsorship for Pooley Bridge, Penrith 1-9 August, Bassenthwaite SC, daily class and fleet racing individual series and races. OVERVIEW: Two ACH races cover Bassenthwaite Lake, Cumbria with generous awards; and WEBSITE: bassenthwaite-sc.org.uk the length of Ullswater, one on OVERVIEW: Bassweek Regatta is extensive social programmes Saturday and one on Sunday. billed as one of the very top both for competitors and for FILEY SAILING CLUB REGATTA Ample space for camping sailing events for any bucket list: younger family members. 20-21 June, Filey SC, Arndale and campervans, plus on-site INSIDER TIP: PHOTOS: IAN BRADLEY, C MILNER, TIM OLIN, ALAN HANNAH C MILNER, TIM OLIN, ALAN IAN BRADLEY, PHOTOS: well appointed and refurbished Discounts on both Country Carpark, Filey, North catering and entertainment Yorkshire OVERVIEW: Annual regatta in beautiful Filey Bay offering spectacular Filey Regatta sailing location. Two courses each day: ‘P’ course for traditional classes, and windward-leeward course for asymmetric classes. Club opens Friday afternoon 19 June; until Sunday evening 21 June. Food, snacks, bar and Saturday night entertainment. Plenty of local accommodation including camping through the club. INSIDER TIP: Traditional seaside holiday town with plenty of beach and ice cream to enjoy. Check with club as date may be subject to change. SPONSOR: Craftinsure WEBSITE: fileysc.org.uk/open- events/regatta-1 PHOTO: TIM OLIN PHOTO:
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Looking for serious racing or fun sailing for the whole family? Our annual Summer Regatta Guide lists all sorts of events for different boats and budgets, so you can look forward to getting back on the water this summer
SUMMER REGATTA all weekend makes the Birkett with stunning scenery and a Edmund Clarke 07826 382612 BLACKWATER SAILING CLUB a true festival of sailing. legendary social programme. or email [email protected] REGATTA AND CLUB WEEK INSIDER TIP: Enter early, the limit of INSIDER TIP: Plan early as INSIDER TIP: If you book more than Club Week 16-21 August & 230 boats is usually reached accommodation gets booked up. one person on the course Regatta 22 August, Blackwater long before the event and Accommodation is available on a there is a 10% discount. SC, Heybridge, Essex entry is online only. nightly basis in the club bunk room. WEBSITE: ullswateryachtclub.org OVERVIEW: Annual Regatta and Club GUIDE 2020 WEBSITE: ullswateryachtclub.org WEBSITE: ryyc.org.uk Week with class racing for Toppers, Mirrors, Optimists, Fireballs, ROYAL YORKSHIRE YACHT SCARBOROUGH YACHT EAST Lasers, Wayfarers and Sprites, CLUB REGATTA CLUB OPEN REGATTA plus handicap racing for Medium 25-31 July, Royal Yorkshire YC, 29-31 August, Scarborough ALDEBURGH YACHT and Fast Handicap, Fast and Bridlington, East Yorkshire YC, Scarborough Lighthouse, CLUB REGATTA Club Cruisers. During and after OVERVIEW: Open regatta sailed in North Yorkshire 16-21 August, Aldeburgh the regatta there are inshore fun Bridlington Bay, with prizes both OVERVIEW: Racing over three days of YC, Slaughden Road, events and there is a full social for the overall week and first three August bank holiday weekend Aldeburgh, Suffolk programme during the week. days. Separate committee boat with IRC, 707, Sonata and SYC club OVERVIEW: The annual Aldeburgh INSIDER TIP: With over 100 boats to starts for IRC and local handicap handicap, traditionally attracting Regatta is typically attended by launch and recover every day, cruisers, Contessa 26s, Yorkshire 40-50 entrants. upwards of 350 boats and sees good discipline on the ramp One Designs, sportsboats/ INSIDER TIP: Prep for calms and gales, is essential – arrive early and both close racing and a very active modern dayboats and Dart 18 dressage and dining, and the listen to the ramp master! social programme, culminating catamarans. All of this is combined finest steaks and salads outside WEBSITE: blackwatersailingclub.org.uk in the annual regatta ball. Racing of a South African beach BBQ. on the river, with morning class SPONSOR: James Stockdale Ltd potato BURNHAM WEEK racing for Dragons, Flying Fifteens, Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy suppliers; next time you eat oven 29 August-5 September, Burnham ready chips think of Scarborough K6s, Loch Longs, Wayfarers on Crouch, Essex Yacht Club Regatta! and Lasers, plus handicap starts OVERVIEW: Eight days of racing with WEBSITE: syc.org.uk for dinghies and keelboats. prizes for weekends and the week, Afternoons see handicap races ULLSWATER LEARN TO for cruisers, keelboats, dinghies SAIL WEEK and Aldeburgh Lapwings. 10-14 August, Ullswater YC, The week before, 9-13 August, Burnham Week Pooley Bridge, Penrith is Aldeburgh Youth & Junior OVERVIEW: Learn to sail on this Regatta, which attracts in excess beautiful lake and take advantage of 150 boats, including RS of all the facilities UYC has to offer. Teras, RS Fevas, Optimists and A week of RYA courses open to Lasers, and a handicap fleet. all ages: RYA Level One – Monday, INSIDER TIP: This unspoilt seaside Tuesday, Wednesday, 10-12 town is a great place to combine August; RYA Level Two – Thursday a regatta with a family holiday. and Friday, 13-14 August. RYA Level Book accommodation early as it’s One and Two – 10-14 August. For a popular holiday destination. details contact sailing manager WEBSITE: aldeburghyc.org.uk
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(Waveneys, Broads and Yare & Bures) have class races, plus there are mixed keelboat races. There’s a busy social programme and some racing in the evenings. INSIDER TIP: Find accommodation afloat if possible, such as aboard hire cruisers – and bring your children – they’ll love it! WEBSITE: wobyc.com
PYEFLEET WEEK 2-7 August, Brightlingsea SC, Essex OVERVIEW: A good old-fashioned family race week hosted by one of the East Coast’s premier dinghy clubs. Great racing for dinghies, cats and local dayboats, Horning Open Regatta Week plus special cadet and parent and child races. Shoreside fun for all ages, including activities welcoming a wide range of keel OVERVIEW: The annual open regatta at for the kids, full galley and boats and dinghies in this well run, Horning SC sees the River Bure at bar service, plus social events competitive and fun regatta. Also Horning become a hive of activity, every evening. All based on the hosting the MOCRA Nationals, with racing from 9am-6pm every stunningly beautiful Brightlingsea RS Elite Eastern Areas and, with day outside the clubhouse. Races Creek and Colne River. EAORA, more cruisers in the Town for dinghies, keelboats and river INSIDER TIP: Come prepared for Cup. Entry forms available now, so cruisers – and great for spectators, friendly, competitive racing take advantage of early offers. too! and beachside fun, don’t forget INSIDER TIP: A flexible programme INSIDER TIP: There are great socials your dancing pumps and book of fun, competitive sailing, do every night – come and get accommodation early! as much as you like and enjoy involved. WEBSITE: pyefleetweek. the friendly active social scene WEBSITE: horning-sailing.club sailbrightlingsea.com – enter early for discount. MERSEA WEEK RAMSGATE WEEK SPONSORS: Craftinsure, Fambridge ROYAL HARWICH YACHT CLUB Yacht Haven, Church & Hawes, 16-21 August, West Mersea YC & 26-31 July, Royal Temple YC, Dabchicks SC, Mersea Island, Essex Ramsgate, Kent SMUGGLERS WEEKEND Lonton & Gray, Rice & Cole, 4-5 July, Royal Harwich YC, LAS Partnership, Holt, Allen, OVERVIEW: Mersea Week is a fabulous, OVERVIEW: Recognised as the ‘friendly friendly, fun week of sailing with regatta’, with all entertainment Woolverstone, Suffolk The Financial Practice, The OVERVIEW: Fleet Racing for National Old Salt Loft, Dewhirst expert and professional race run from the hub of the Royal management. The beautiful River 12, Wayfarer, Phantom, Finn, WEBSITE: burnhamweek.com Temple YC just five minutes’ Blackwater provides an ideal walk from your berth. The event Laser and Handicap Fleets setting from which to run daily attracts entries from the UK and with an all-class pursuit race DEBEN YACHT CLUB racing with courses for all classes. Europe. Hosting the Spinlock IRC on Saturday afternoon. Live REGATTA WEEK INSIDER TIP: The week is followed East Coast Championships, as music on Saturday night. 6-10 August, Deben YC, by West Mersea Town well as the famous Gold Cup and INSIDER TIP: This year the tides are Woodbridge, Suffolk Regatta, 22 August. QEII Races, and kickstarting the early so think about planning to OVERVIEW: Come and race at a SPONSORS: Weekly sponsors are event with the challenging Round arrive on Friday night to be ready super-friendly club in a beautiful Marinestore Chandlery and the Goodwins Race, it’s a great for an early start on Saturday. location. Five days of racing, a Adnams Brewery Southwold alternative to Cowes. WEBSITE: royalharwichyachtclub. BBQ, rounders and good times. WEBSITE: merseaweek.org INSIDER TIP: Using the tides gives co.uk/racing/open-racing-events Everyone welcome. you a big advantage. Near the WEBSITE: debenyachtclub.co.uk OULTON WEEK Brake Sands, temporary race ROYAL HARWICH YACHT CLUB 23-28 August, Waveney & Oulton marks are laid in less depth: JUNIOR RACE WEEK & REGATTA EAST ANGLIAN Broad YC, Oulton Broad, Suffolk when the wind comes from the WEEKEND OFFSHORE REGATTA OVERVIEW: Six days of racing for prevailing southwest, same as Junior Race Week, 17-21 August & 2-5 July, Harwich, dinghies, keelboats and river the tide, keep to the right. Regatta Weekend, 30-31 August, Ostend, Ramsgate cruisers. The dinghies are in SPONSORS: Headline sponsor Royal Harwich YC, Woolverstone, OVERVIEW: Almost 300 miles of fast and slow handicap fleets, Euromarine Insurance Services, Suffolk offshore racing over four days, although Lasers and Optimists plus ICOM, Shepherdneame, Page OVERVIEW: Junior Race Week offers including a 24-hour stopover in will also have some class races. & Sons, Miles & Barr Estate Agents friendly racing and social fun for Ostend. This established offshore Squibs and local one designs WEBSITE: ramsgateweek.com young people aged 18 or under regatta starts at Harwich with a at 31 August. Class starts for race on Thursday 2 July to Ostend Handicap, Lasers, Topper, RS Tera for the Graham Wallis Trophy. and Optimist dinghies, with a Friday is a relaxing day in Ostend Mersea Week regatta fleet for younger sailors. with a complimentary pontoon The Regatta Weekend then offers party and rum galore. Saturday, fleet racing for Ajax Keelboats, the race heads to Ramsgate for Laser and Handicap Fleets, the Cannonball Trophy; Sunday with an all-class pursuit race on it’s the final race back to Harwich. Saturday afternoon. Races for Organised by EAORA, West yachts. Games, crabbing and live Mersea YC, Royal North Sea music on Sunday afternoon. YC, Haven Ports YC, Medway INSIDER TIP: Junior Week offers YC and The Royal Temple YC. enjoyable racing and a chance INSIDER TIP: Enjoy the complimentary to try a new class, particularly if pontoon party and sample friends all borrow the same class the warmth of the Royal of boat! Regatta Weekend is a Temple YC on the Saturday. great opportunity for families SPONSOR: MS Amlin to sail together at a fun event. WEBSITE: eaora.org WEBSITE: royalharwichyachtclub.co.uk
HORNING OPEN REGATTA WEEK WHITSTABLE WEEK 3-7 August, Horning SC, Norfolk 3-7 August, Whitstable YC, Kent
PHOTOS: HOLLY HANCOCK, CHRISSIE WESTGATE, DAVID HARDING, TONY KETLEY, CHRIS BROWN KETLEY, HARDING, TONY DAVID WESTGATE, CHRISSIE HANCOCK, HOLLY PHOTOS: Broads
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Asymmetric and Fast handicaps. sailing competitions and social Series B – class starts for RS events based around Christchurch Aero 7 and Laser, Solo, Laser Harbour. Radial and 4.7, RS Feva, RS Tera, INSIDER TIP: Take time to find out where Medium and Slow handicaps. the shallows are! Series C – class start in the mouth WEBSITE: mudefordsc.org of the harbour for RS Elites. Additional class fleets of 10 or POOLE WEEK more may be given their own start. 23-28 August, Parkstone YC, INSIDER TIP: Early bird online Poole Harbour, Dorset Poole Week entry until 30 June. OVERVIEW: Six days of friendly and WEBSITE: chichesterharbourraceweek. competitive racing in Poole sailevent.net Harbour for classes including Flying Fifteens, Darts, Lasers OVERVIEW: Competitive 10-race week exciting week. There is a full racing CHICHESTER YACHT (full rig and Radial), RS200s for dinghies and catamarans on programme throughout the week CLUB DINGHY WEEK and RS400s, Wayfarers, XODs, the sea off Whitstable. Great to enjoy as well as social events 3-7 August, Chichester Cornish Shrimpers and Merlin racing for Lasers, Tasars, Merlin ranging from Casino & Cocktails YC, Chichester Marina, Rockets. Handicap fleets, too, Rockets, B14s, Wanderers, and the End of Regatta Party to Birdham, West Sussex and class starts for any other Toppers, Dart 18s, F18s, Hurricanes, quiz evenings and a film night. OVERVIEW: Dinghy Week is five fun fleet with 12 or more entries. Daily Tornadoes and other dinghies. Booking for social events available days of relaxed sailing and racing, prizes and full social programme Live music and entertainment all online, entries for races available with an equally busy programme in Parkstone YC’s clubhouse week. Sample the local delights on the day. of after-sailing events, including overlooking the harbour. of the town’s award-winning INSIDER TIP: Camping available during a beach party, outdoor games INSIDER TIP: If you don’t know where shops, pubs and restaurants the week, with limited availability and a barn dance. All sailors the next mark is for a round-the- on the club’s doorstep. and pre-booking required. Call the are welcome and there is an harbour course, make sure you INSIDER TIP: Less than 90 minutes from office on 01603 782808 for more additional focus on families and watch one of the fast local sailors! central London, or an hour from details. juniors. You can even camp out SPONSORS: Bournemouth Digital (title the M25. Lots of accommodation WEBSITE: nbyc.co.uk for the week. While the majority sponsor); Hall & Woodhouse available in the town or book of racing is handicap, fleet racing (Badger Beers); Axent (embroidery a bunk room in the club! will be provided for any class with and printing) WEBSITE: wyc.org.uk SOUTH strong interest and, alongside the WEBSITE: PooleWeek.org club’s open racing programme, WROXHAM WEEK CHICHESTER HARBOUR there is also a start racing fleet. WEYMOUTH DINGHY REGATTA 26 July-2 August, RACE WEEK INSIDER TIP: This highly enjoyable 11-12 July, Yacht Clubs of Norfolk Broads YC, 17-21 August, organised by week culminates in a popular Weymouth: Castle Cove SC, Wroxham, Norfolk Chichester Harbour Federation prize-giving BBQ event. Weymouth SC, Royal Dorset YC OVERVIEW: Fabulous week full of from Hayling Island SC, Hampshire WEBSITE: cyc.co.uk OVERVIEW: Open to all dinghies, with competitive racing and lively OVERVIEW: More than 350 dinghies class starts and racing offered socials. All ages encouraged, over three courses. Series A – MUDEFORD WEEK depending on entry numbers, plus from beginner Optimist racers to class starts for Fireball, Flying 2-7 August, Mudeford SC, fast and slow fleets, attracting more seasoned racers – there is Fifteen, D Zero and RS Aero 9, Christchurch, Dorset 99 entries in 2019. Dinghies something for everyone during this Finn, RS200, Foiling Moth, OVERVIEW: Six days of racing, fun are based at scenic Castle Cove SC in Old Castle Road, Weymouth, with racing in Portland Harbour or Weymouth Bay. BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK WEBSITE: weymouthdinghyregatta.uk 18-25 July, British Classic YC, Cowes Yacht Haven, Isle of WEYMOUTH YACHT REGATTA Wight 12-13 September, Yacht Clubs OVERVIEW: This premier classic of Weymouth: Weymouth SC, yacht regatta attracts entries Castle Cove SC, Royal Dorset from all over the world and, YC and RNSA Portland with shoreline starts from the OVERVIEW: Racing in Weymouth Bay Royal Yacht Squadron, the and Portland Harbour, as chosen racing provides a breath- for the London 2012 Olympics taking spectacle for onlookers. due to the steady breeze, easy INSIDER TIP: Stunning classic racecourse access within 10 yachts all available to view in minutes of leaving your mooring, Cowes Yacht Haven. and the ability to set a variety SPONSORS: Classic Boat, One Sails, of courses. Open to yachts with Spirit Yachts IRC or VPRS ratings, along with WEBSITE: britishclassicweek.co.uk numerous one-design classes. WEBSITE: weymouthregatta.uk
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INSIDER TIP: Book camping early as it is peak season. WEBSITE: cvrda.org & roadfordlakesailingclub.org.uk
FALMOUTH SAILING WEEK 8-15 August (Helford River SC – 9 August; Mylor YC – 10 August; Restronguet SC – 11 August; Ancasta Champagne Race Day – 12 August; Royal Cornwall YC – 13 August; St Mawes SC – 14 August; Flushing SC – 15 August), Falmouth, Cornwall OVERVIEW: Falmouth Sailing Week, organised by The Port of Falmouth Sailing Association, offers a variety of regattas for all to partake in. Seven consecutive days of racing hosted by six Plymouth Dinghy Regatta local sailing and yacht clubs in two arenas for racing: the Bay Fleet and the Carrick Fleet. Daily prize-giving with shoreside ISLE OF WIGHT for sailors and the thousands of CAMEL WEEK & JUNIOR entertainment in Events Square. spectators who visit each year. CAMEL WEEK INSIDER TIP: Fun for all the family. INSIDER TIP: Be part of the action! Enter 14-19 August for Camel Week Skippers’ briefing and reception COWES SPRING CLASSICS online cowesweek.co.uk/go/enter & 25-30 July for Junior Camel at the RCYC on the evening 4-6 September, MSJ Events/Cowes or book a spot on a spectator boat. Week, Rock Sailing and Water of Saturday 8 August. Corinthian YC, Shepards Marina, SPONSORS: Chatham, Musto, Westerhall Ski Club, Rock, Cornwall SPONSORS: Ancasta International Isle of Wight Rum, Sunsail, aql, Yachts & OVERVIEW: Camel Week is the highlight Boat Sales, Mylor Yacht Harbour, OVERVIEW: This regatta, based at Yachting of the club’s sailing year and is Hine Downing Solicitors. Shepards Marina, attracts a WEBSITE: cowesweek.co.uk one of the largest menagerie WEBSITE: falmouthweek. wide range of classic yachts, regattas outside of Cowes Week. co.uk/sailing-week including cruisers and cruiser The event attracts a cross-section racers, gaff-rigged yachts and SOUTHWEST of classes and abilities, and with PASAB (PENZANCE AROUND pilot cutters, dayboats and raters, a combination of Pursuit and SCILLY AND BACK) classic Metre yachts, plus modern BABBACOMBE REGATTA Scottish-system racing and social 24-27 July, Penzance SC, Albert Spirit of Tradition yachts. 18-19 July, Babbacombe events through the week, there Pier, Penzance, Cornwall INSIDER TIP: Visitors welcome to view Corinthian SC, Oddicombe is something for everyone. OVERVIEW: PASAB is the club’s annual the yachts at Shepards Marina. Beach, Torquay, Devon Junior Camel Week is aimed at race, which has been running SPONSORS: British Classic YC, Henri OVERVIEW: The 194th Babbacombe under-18s and, while having a since 1978. It is made up of three Lloyd, Classic Marine, West System, Regatta aims to deliver a strong competitive element, is legs: Friday night is the race to Mermaid Gin, Solent Wealth, great weekend of sailing and designed to provide children Scilly from Penzance; Leg 2 on Ratsey & Lapthorn, Rigit, Classic socialising from its picturesque with fun and enjoyment, with Sunday is a race around the islands Boat, Shoreside Lettings location. Steeped in history, varied sailing and social events (various courses dependent on WEBSITE: cowesspringclassics.com the earliest recorded regatta organised throughout the week. conditions) and Leg 3 on Monday was in 1820. Today the regatta WEBSITE: rswsc.co.uk is the race back to Penzance. COWES WEEK offers a warm welcome for INSIDER TIP: PASAB is a great 8-15 August, Cowes Week Ltd, visitors, who are invited to CVRDA (CLASSIC & VINTAGE) way to see the delights Regatta House, Cowes, Isle of register their interest by emailing SW RALLY of the Isles of Scilly. Wight babbacombe.corinthians@gmail. 18-19 July, Roadford Lake SC, near WEBSITE: pzsc.org.uk/pasab/ OVERVIEW: Cowes Week is one of the com There’s a Commodore Lifton, Devon UK’s longest running and most Reception at Top Clubhouse, St OVERVIEW: This very relaxed Classic and PLYMOUTH DINGHY REGATTA successful sporting events, and Marychurch, on the Saturday. Vintage Racing Dinghy Association 13-14 June, Port of Plymouth is a key highlight of the British INSIDER TIP: Arrive in good time regatta focuses on vintage sailing Sailing Association, sporting summer. The regatta – the Oddicombe Beach dinghies and is based on taking Plymouth Sound, Devon sees over 800 boats in up to clubhouse and boat compound part and exhibiting the boat as OVERVIEW: Plymouth Regatta is 40 different classes take part in is accessed via the steep much as winning. CVRDA keeps a going from strength to strength, eight days of exciting racing. The Oddicombe Beach Hill Road. register of eligible boats, with full incorporating several national lively ‘après sail’ atmosphere at SPONSOR: Moatt Sails – not details on their website. There will championships within it in the last Cowes Week means there are also just a sail maker be evening BBQs and camping for few years. Based in the UK’s first PHOTOS: CHRIS HATTON, TOM GRUITT, MAX WILLCOCK MAX GRUITT, TOM CHRIS HATTON, PHOTOS: plenty of social onshore activities WEBSITE: babbacombe-sc.com tents/caravans etc available on site. National Marine Park, there will be
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REGATTA DIGI MAG.indd 6 08/04/2020 11:43 TORBAY August 22nd – 29th 2020 TORBAY Yacht Racing AUGUST 21ST, th th AUGUST 21ST, Weds 26 - Sat 29 August ROYALROYAL 22ND22ND & & 23RD 23RD IRC, Cruisers/SWYTC and Classic Classes 27th - 29th August REGATTA White Sail Event & Gaffers REGATTA Senior Dinghy Regatta August 22nd – 25th 20202020 Dittisham Sailing Club INCORPORATING INCORPORATING Junior Dinghy Regatta August 22nd – 25th Royal Dart Yacht Club COME AND RACE ON SOME OF THE COME AND RACE Plus the FINEST SAILING Mayflower 400 ONWATERS SOME OF IN THE FINESTWORLD SAILING River Pageant WATERS IN THE 30th August FOR FURTHER WORLD DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT [email protected] rtyc.org www.dartmouthsailingweek.com FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT [email protected] rtyc.org
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11-13 September 2020
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racing for mixed handicap classes Dream Charter Holidays INSIDER TIP: Free berthing for yachts OVERVIEW: In surely the UK’s most and one design starts for classes WEBSITE: dartmouthsailingweek.com and dinghies is included in stunning offshore racing, the St. that field over five boats, with the entry fees, and from the Kilda challenge includes three boat storage, changing facilities SALCOMBE YACHT sheltered harbour there is quick fleets, two races and one cruise and social at Mount Batten. CLUB REGATTA and easy access to the race to the stunning dual UNESCO INSIDER TIP: Watch out for shipping 9-14 August, Salcombe areas. A commodore’s welcome world heritage site of St Kilda. A movements; Plymouth is a naval YC, Salcombe, Devon party on the Friday will get the cruise in company or sprint race port, so big traffic has right of way. OVERVIEW: The Salcombe Gin SYC regatta off to a great start. from Scotland’s Outer Hebrides SPONSORS: Cattewater Harbour Regatta is held in the stunning WEBSITE: rtyc.org provides fast-paced or leisurely Commission, Plymouth Waterfront Salcombe Estuary and is now sailing for all, while the overnight Partnership, Mount Batten Centre, celebrating its 125th year. An passage race from Rathlin Island Freshwave, Highwater Sails, exceptional week of close racing, SCOTLAND adds an exciting offshore element. Dinghy Shack, Plymouth Youth lively entertainment and the Jack INSIDER TIP: Keep something in the Sailing, Mount Batten Boathouse Wills University Cup, with reduced FINDHORN REGATTA & tank for a step ashore at St Kilda, WEBSITE: dinghy-regatta.ppsa.org.uk entry for university students. FINDHORN WEEK before cruising to Lochmaddy for a Multiple competitive fleets: Regatta Weekend, 18-19 July; great Scottish Islands celebration. PLYMOUTH YACHT REGATTA Junior Handicap and Toppers, Findhorn Week, 20-24 July, Royal SPONSORS: Sponsorship details can 10-12 July, Port of Plymouth Sailing RS400s, RS200s, Phantom, Merlin Findhorn YC, Findhorn, Moray be found on the website Association, Plymouth Sound Rocket, Lark, Enterprise, Lasers, OVERVIEW: Findhorn Regatta Weekend WEBSITE: thestkildachallenge.co.uk OVERVIEW: Plymouth Yacht Regatta is National Twelves, Salcombe welcomes sailors of all abilities one of the great success stories Yawls, Solos and Handicap. from five to 80 years of age, with WEST HIGHLAND in southwest yachting over the INSIDER TIP: Spectating the racing a range of boats from Optimists YACHTING WEEK last couple of years. Supported from the SYC terrace is a special to Musto Skiffs and 49ers, and 1-7 August, Royal Highland YC by Plymouth Yacht Haven and its delight for all. Salcombe Gin’s everything in between, offering & Oban SC, with regatta moving tenants, the regatta includes the sponsorship enables a cool a unique blend of racing in a between Craobh Haven, Oban and Impala National Championship, and fun social atmosphere. picture-postcard setting. The Tobermory One Design racing for J/24s, SPONSOR: Salcombe Gin racecourse for the faster boats OVERVIEW: Stunning surroundings 2.4mRs and the new RC1000 class, WEBSITE: salcombeyc.org.uk and more experienced sailors with a winning combination of as well as mixed handicap and is on the open sea of the Moray round-the-buoys and passage IRC racing. Berthing, craning and TORBAY ROYAL REGATTA Firth, with a second course racing, supported by an excellent social at Plymouth Yacht Haven. 21-23 August, Royal Torbay for the slower boats and less social programme. In addition to INSIDER TIP: Plymouth’s complex tidal YC, Torquay, Devon confident sailors in the confines spinnaker classes, restricted sail systems are widely available for OVERVIEW: Racing for IRC and Cruiser of the large bay. This year will classes are offered, which attract study before you arrive. Check Classes, Sportsboats, PY Dinghies also host an RS400 Travellers skippers with limited experience, out some of the back eddies. and Junior Classes over two days, event. Findhorn Week then crew or equipment. While these SPONSORS: Cattewater Harbour on some of the finest sailing waters offers a mix of competitive and classes also suit the yachts with Commission, Plymouth Waterfront in the UK. The Spinlock IRC South relaxed sailing, a child-friendly small children aboard, some of the Partnership, Plymouth Yacht Haven West Championships will return atmosphere and great socials. most competitive crew members and tenants, Freshwave, Dart to Torbay as part of the regatta. WEBSITE: rfyc.co.uk are the children themselves! Sails and Covers, Dinghy Shack Ladies will be specially recognised Many competitors are infrequent WEBSITE: yacht-regatta.ppsa.org.uk with prizes in all classes and the ST KILDA CHALLENGE racers, often first-timers – the prestigious Addison Gold Cup for 11-13 June, hosted by Clyde committee is always delighted to PORT OF DARTMOUTH the highest-placed IRC boat with Cruising Club & Comann na encourage those dipping a toe into ROYAL REGATTA a predominately female crew. Mara, Outer Hebrides racing waters for the first time. 22-29 August, Royal Dart YC, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon OVERVIEW: Dartmouth Royal Regatta is a family-oriented regatta that Dartmouth Royal Regatta offers competitive racing in Start Bay and the River Dart, with a wide range of activities for all the family, including a funfair and firework display on the Saturday evening. Junior and Senior dinghy regattas start the week’s racing from 22-25 August and the yacht regatta follows from 26-29 August. The Mayflower 400 celebrations start on Sunday 30 August with a fantastic river pageant – a great way to finish the week. INSIDER TIP: Dartmouth Royal Regatta is very popular with visiting yachts so make sure you book your accommodation early. Details available on the website. SPONSORS: Salcombe Gin, Pilot Financial, Paradigm Norton,
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INSIDER TIP: Competitors can enter such as swimming, rowing, kayak NEW QUAY KEELBOAT REGATTA all local and visiting IRC boats. individual races if they do not and SUP races, sand building etc. 26-28 June, New Quay Trophies and prizes are awarded want to take part in the whole Cruiser round-the-cans (IRC/NHC) YC, Ceredigion each day and for best overall week. Some choose to enter only and feeder races (23 August). OVERVIEW: Well-organised inshore performance. Eligible classes for the passage races, or just INSIDER TIP: Check the weather keelboat racing in beautiful include IRC Sportsboat, Cruiser/ one race – or even a feeder race if sailing to New Quay. Cardigan Bay. Unspoilt, clear Racer, Quarter Ton and RYA – before going off on a cruise. WEBSITE: cardiganbayregatta.co.uk waters teeming with wildlife, NHC (for boats without a rating) SPONSORS: Tunnocks, Argyll and including a resident family of and dayboat, dinghy, sport- Bute Council, Scottish Seafarms, MENAI STRAIT REGATTAS dolphins. Racing over three days, catamaran and windsurfer (Kona) Owen Sails, Dunstaffanage 3-15 August, Menai Strait, including windward-leeward and classes. Early bird discounts for Marina, Tobermory Harbour Beaumaris to Caernarfon a coastal race. IRC and NHC, entries received by 21 August. WEBSITE: whyw.co.uk OVERVIEW: Raced over a fortnight on plus Hawk 20 Welsh Nationals. INSIDER TIP: Ship chandlers and the Menai Strait, a narrow stretch Contact cruiser captain Chris refuelling stations are located of water separating Anglesey Seal on 07765 900259. at St Helier and St Aubin’s WALES from mainland North Wales. The INSIDER TIP: Book early to secure Harbours. Book early for majority of the boats racing are spaces. New Quay is a drying accommodation as the island ABERSOCH DINGHY WEEK classic boats, such as the Fife OD, harbour (sand) and is open will be buzzing in September 26-31 July, registration 25 Mersey Mylne OD and Conway to the north, favouring lift- – see the Visit Jersey website July, South Caernarvonshire OD. Cruisers and dinghies are keel and bilge keel yachts. for a wealth of information. YC, Abersoch also welcome, racing in handicap WEBSITE: nqyc.club SPONSOR: Offshore law firm Carey OVERVIEW: Abersoch Dinghy Week fleets. The event is largely Olsen, in its first year as title attracts all classes of dinghies based at Beaumaris towards the sponsor. Supported by Ports of from around the UK, racing in and northern end of the Strait, but CHANNEL ISLANDS Jersey (complimentary berthing around the picturesque Cardigan other venues are included right to and services) and Condor Bay. One mixed-class race per day Caernarfon towards the southern JERSEY REGATTA Ferries (discounted fares) starting off the beach (RS, Lasers, end. The Regattas include the 10-13 September, Royal WEBSITE: jerseyregatta.com Mirrors, etc); or a class start for 10+ iconic races from Beaumaris to Channel Islands YC, St Helier boats; and, following last year’s Caernarfon through the Swellies YC and St Catherine’s SC success, a catamaran class. There’s and round Puffin Island. OVERVIEW: The three-day Carey Olsen also plenty of social entertainment INSIDER TIP: The regatta is an Jersey Regatta provides great IMPORTANT! shoreside throughout the week open event for all with a racing coupled with a warm and All details correct at time of and over 200+ entries every reasonable daily entry fee. welcoming programme ashore. print. However, in light of the year, so join the fun at SCYC’s SPONSOR: Clogau Gold The regatta includes the Spinlock developing Covid-19 pandemic, Abersoch Dinghy Week. (Gold of Royalty) IRC Channel Islands Regional please check directly with event SPONSOR: Abersoch Boatyard WEBSITE: menaistraitregattas.org.uk Championship, which is open to organisers for further updates. WEBSITE: scyc.co.uk
ABERSOCH KEELBOAT WEEK 24-28 August, South Caernarvonshire YC, Abersoch OVERVIEW: Abersoch Keelboat Week is a true summer regatta for all types of cruising and race boats. Year on year it attracts a strong IRC fleet from the UK and Ireland, and the ever-popular white sail fleet has now been split to accommodate the true cruisers and the racier boats. Smaller keelboats under 25ft (7.6m) race on their own courses. Shoreside parties are a key part of the week and the daily prize-giving has become a hugely popular and humorous analysis of the day’s racing. INSIDER TIP: Free moorings and cheap entry fees. WEBSITE: scyc.co.uk
CARDIGAN BAY REGATTA 23-25 August, New Quay, Ceredigion OVERVIEW: Mixed Handicap Dinghy Racing (PY) over three days and
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