Welcome to Cowes Classics Week
Cowes Classics Week is the leading regatta for classic racing sailboats and will be next held 25 June to 1 July 2022.
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?
Our loyal sponsors make this world class event possible. We are deeply grateful to all our supporters.
Our loyal sponsors make this world class event possible
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 13 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 COWES CLASSICS WEEK REGATTA WILL OPEN ON SATURDAY 25 JUNE WITH RACING MONDAY 27 THROUGH TO FRIDAY 1 JULY.
Cowes Classics Week is all about racing traditional yachts on the water and enjoying fabulous social events ashore. Metre boats, Classic Racing Dayboats and Yachts, Old Gaffers and Spirit of Tradition Yachts race varied central Solent courses. Great value socials are held at different club venues including tea and cake sponsored by Evelyn Partners at RLYC, daily prize givings plus a gala dinner and awards ceremony to celebrate the sailing.
Cowes Classics Week Video - Take a look at our video showcasing this amazing regatta.
'The' Classics Regatta
Cowes Classics Week is arguably the world's greatest classic yachting regatta.
Regatta Notice Board
The virtual Official Notice Board for 2022 is right here.
Who is Racing?
Entries for Cowes Classics Week are published online.
Fabulous Socials
Great socials at different yacht clubs throughout the week, with many free.
Regatta Clothing
An exciting range of 2022 regatta clothing and accessories is available to order now.
Regatta News Service
To receive all the latest regatta news by email you need to register.
Event Charities
The chosen regatta charities are UKSA & Autism on the Water.
Classics Day 26 Jun 22
Visit the free classic car and boat display.
Cowes Classics Week News
26 Jun, 2022
Cowes Classics Yachts Converge on Cowes
In excess of 120 boats and over 500 crews and volunteers are assembling for Cowes Classics Week with racing starting on Monday 27th June. Fourteen classes will compete for a grand assembly of Royal London Yacht Club trophies and they’re expected to be hotly…
14 Jun, 2022
Cowes Classics Week 2022 Sailing Instructions Published
The Sailing Instructions for Cowes Classics Week 2022 have now been published and can be downloaded from the Offical Online Notice Board. or you can download it using this direct link. You will find the Sailing Instructions along with the other event…
14 Jun, 2022
Sailing Instructions Published & Socials Discount Ending
Cowes Classics Week gets underway in just ten days, which gives skippers and keen crews plenty of time to study the Sailing Instructions which have just been published online. You can find the Sailing Instructions ready for download from the Official Regatta…
10 Jun, 2022
Exciting Line-up for Cowes Classics Day
Cowes Classics Day continues to build momentum with an exciting line-up of classic cars, vintage buses and historic motor vessels now confirmed. Admission is free of charge and visitors will have the opportunity to view 50 beautifully presented classic cars,…
27 May, 2022
Yachts with interesting provenance enter Cowes Classics Week
Classic yachts always have a story to tell and those recently entered for Cowes Classics Week 2022 are no exception. The event attracts a wide variety of classic yachts ranging from fleets of one-design dayboats, to unique classics from a bygone era. Among…
26 Apr, 2022
Cowes Classics Week Early Bird Discount Ends Soon
Those wishing to benefit from a discount when they enter for Cowes Classics Week 2022 may still do so, but time is running out. The discount ends at midnight on Friday 6th May. The world’s biggest classic yacht regatta of its kind is open to classic yachts…
08 Apr, 2022
Competitor News 8 April 2022 - Early Bird and Red Funnel Discounts plus Socials now On Sale.
The Royal London Yacht Club is pleased to be organising what we hope will be a covid free back to normal Cowes Classics Week 2022 from the 25 June to 1 July. A reminder that the event is a week earlier this year and that Early Bird entry discount ends on…
08 Apr, 2022
Classics Day Sunday 26 June 2022
Owners of Classic Cars are invited to join the annual Cowes Classics Week yachting regatta and display their cars on The Parade, Cowes PO31 7QS. Participation for Classic Cars is free of charge with online registration. There are also social events shown…
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RUN BY CLUB VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SAILORS
Organised by the Royal London Yacht Club with the help of leading local clubs, Cowes Classics Week is run by sailors for sailors.
