Welcome to Cowes Classics Week
Cowes Classics Week is the leading regatta for classic racing sailboats and will be next held 8 to 14 July 2023.
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
ALTHOUGH COWES CLASSICS WEEK IS NOW OVER FOR ANOTHER YEAR, RLYC HAS ANNOUNCED THE NEXT REGATTA DATES ARE 8 TO 14 JULY 2023.
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.
Regatta Notice Board
The virtual Official Notice Board for 2022 is right here.
Daily Photos
Take a look at the daily galleries of event photos.
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.
'The' Classics Regatta
Cowes Classics Week is arguably the world's greatest classic yachting regatta.
Cowes Classics Week News
08 Nov, 2022
We Need Your Help with the Regatta Review Survey
Dear Competitor Thank you for having joined us previously at Cowes Classics Week. If you enjoyed yourself so much that you are considering joining us in 2023, please note the following dates in your diary Cowes Classics Week: 9th to 14th Jul (racing from Mon…
19 Jul, 2022
Thank You!
I would like to give a big thank you to all those who competed in Cowes Classics Week 2022. The event was smaller this year like many others but the feedback we have had is that it was a successful regatta on and off the water, with a great bonus of getting…
01 Jul, 2022
Champagne Sailing for the last day of Cowes Classics Week
Day 5 of Cowes Classics Week saw West South West to South South Westerly winds of up to 20 knots and lots of sunshine providing exciting champagne sailing. All classes had one race only, windward/leeward laid marks for the dayboats, while the classic yachts…
30 Jun, 2022
Cowes Classics Week 2022 - Day Four
Day 4 of Cowes Classics Week saw South Westerly winds from 10 to 15 knots and some sun giving the competitors a good days racing in a crowded Solent which had four Cowes Classics Week race circuits, the Royal Southern SB20 Nationals and two RORC J Cup…
29 Jun, 2022
Cowes Classics Week 2022 - Day Three
Day 3 of Cowes Classics Week saw South Westerly winds from 8 to 15 knots and some sun, giving competitors an easier day’s racing and enabling two races for the classic dayboats on the bank and one longer race for the classic yachts. Day visitors to the…
28 Jun, 2022
Cowes Classics Week 2022 - Day Two
Day 2 of Cowes Classics Week saw South South Westerly winds of up to 20 knots and some sun, giving the competitors a great but hard days racing. The excellent conditions enabled two good races for the classic dayboats on the bank, and one longer race for the…
27 Jun, 2022
Cowes Classics Week 2022 - Day One
Day one of Cowes Classics Week got off to a cracking start yesterday with a 25 knot rain squall running up the Solent, but this then settled down to a 15 to 20 knot South Westerly enabling two races for the classic dayboats and one longer race for the classic…
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…
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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.
