Cowes Classics Week

Welcome to Cowes Classics Week

Cowes Classics Week is the leading regatta for classic racing sailboats and will be next held 3 - 9 July 2021 with racing from 5 July.

We are deeply grateful to to all our supporters with special thanks to signature sponsor Red Funnel, the Isle of Wight Specialist

Our loyal sponsors make this world class event possible

No other event in the world offers such a wide-ranging gathering of racing classics, from keelboats to dayboats and cruisers.

The greatest classics event?

Racing at Cowes Classics Week is rich in the camaraderie and corinthian values that underpin our great sport.

Corinthian yacht racing at its best

From jazz to high teas to suppers, you'll enjoy roaring good fun in like-minded company with daily drinks receptions free to racers.

Great socials hosted by the supporting yacht clubs

The high quality of racing has made Cowes Classics Week the largest Classic Yacht Regatta in the world

Now firmly established after 12 years of growth

Organised by the Royal London Yacht Club with the help of the leading local clubs, Cowes Classics Week is run by sailors for sailors.

Run by club volunteers for the sailors

'The' Classics Regatta

Cowes Classics Week is arguably the worlds' greatest classic yachting regatta..

Fabulous Socials

Great socials at different yacht clubs throughout the week, with many free.

Regatta Clothing

Classic Clothing for 'The' Classics Event by Henri-Lloyd, exclusively from Crew Kit.

Online 2021 Entries Open

We have frozen the entry fees for the 2021 Cowes Classics Week regatta...

Regatta News Service

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Event Charity

This year the chosen regatta charity is the Classic Boat Museum.

Cowes Classics Week News

03 Jul, 2020

New Dates for Cowes Classics Week 2021

The Royal London Yacht Club, organisers of Cowes Classics Week, has announced new dates for 2021 with the regatta to be held 3–9 July with racing from 5 July. As previously announced, the original intention was to hold the regatta at the end of July but after…

06 Jun, 2020

Cowes Classics Week Reschedules to 2021

The Royal London Yacht Club, organisers of Cowes Classics Week, has taken the sad decision to reschedule this year’s regatta and plan immediately for 2021. The safety of competitors, plus the large volunteer team who help organise the regatta, is paramount…

19 May, 2020

Henri-Lloyd Announced as Regatta Clothing Partner for Cowes Classics Week

The Royal London Yacht Club, organisers of Cowes Classics Week, is delighted to announce a partnership with new sponsors, marine clothing brand Henri-Lloyd, who is joining the regatta as Regatta Clothing Partner and Crew Kit of Cowes as Clothing Branding…

14 Apr, 2020

Entry Open for Cowes Classics Week 2020

The Royal London Yacht Club, organisers of Cowes Classics Week, is delighted to announce that entry for the 13th edition of the 2020 regatta is now open. The regatta is scheduled to take place from Saturday 25 to Friday 31 July with racing from Monday 27 July…

14 Apr, 2020

Welcome to Cowes Classics Week 2020

Throughout the winter we have been planning an even more exciting format for Cowes Classics Week for 2020. New for this year, Thursday 30th July is Cowes Classics Day and will include a display of over 50 classic cars on the Parade together with exhibits from…

Cowes Classics Week 2020 Notice of Race tile

14 Apr, 2020

Cowes Classics Week Notice of Race 2020

The Notice of Race for Cowes Classics Week 2020 has now been published. With the publication of the Notice of Race on 14 April, online entries to the 2020 regatta are now being accepted. Please note that the social programe is still being worked on and we…