Programme

A full programme of racing, on-the-water activites and social events has been organised. Social events will be run in conjunction with The Royal London Yacht Club, the British Classic Yacht Club, The Royal Yacht Squadron, the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club and the Island Sailing Club.

Racing will be on a mix of laid and round-the-buoys courses, multiple race tracks, committee boat starts and 2 races a day. Class representatives have been consulted about any particular needs - see Sailing Instructions for details.

A social events booking form is now available - download booking form. Tea and cakes (free) will be served on Mon, Tue and Wed afternoon after racing kindly sponsored by Roberts Charts and RLYC. Hot 'gourmet' sandwiches will also be available on those days for those with an appetite. Breakfast every day: Monday to Friday from 7.30 to 9.30am**. Packed lunches to be ordered prior to 5.30pm on the previous day and available after 09:30. See 'Catering at RLYC During Regatta'

Date		Racing	Socials
Sunday Jul 18		08:00 - 18:00 Registration	18:30 Joint Opening Reception with BCYC - Royal Yacht Squadron 20:00 Club Supper** - Royal London YC - see 'Catering at RLYC During Regatta'
Monday Jul 19		08:00 - 11:00 Registration - Royal London YC 11:30 • Skipper's briefing - Royal London YC Haines Boatyard Race Day from 14:30 • Race 1	18:30 - Haines Drinks Reception - Royal Corinthian YC 20:00 - Buffet Supper at the RCYC
Tuesday Jul 20		from 11:00 Racing - Race 2 + 3	Drinks reception at the Classic Boat Museum, East Cowes Launches from 18:00 – Trinity Landing and Island SC - launches return c. 20:00 Club Supper available at ISC (booking not required)
Wednesday Jul 21		Royal Victoria Yacht Club Race Day Racing - from 11:00 Pursuit Race c. 14:00 Race 4	17:30 - Royal Victoria Yacht Club Pursuit Race Prizegiving at the RLYC 20:00 Crew Party (with BCYC) Theme: Caribbean Night - Dress for the beach. see flyer
Thursday Jul 22		Harken Race Day from 11:00 Racing - Race 5 + 6	18:00 • Private viewing and drinks reception, Kendall's Fine Art Gallery followed by: 20:00 • Regatta Dinner, Royal London YC Prizegiving for Harken Race Day
Friday Jul 23		from 10:00 Racing - race 7	Prizegiving Lunch - afternoon, after racing Royal London YC Music by the Leon Simmonds Trio
Saturday Jul 25		Household Division Regatta for qualifying boats*
Sunday Jul 26		Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta for qualifying boats*

* All metre and one-design classes - see details please organise any extension for moorings required with the Cowes Harbour Master and entries with HDYC Regatta Secretary, Rupert Erskine-Crum rupert_at_weyhilltransport.co.uk or c/o RYS

** to book club suppers and breakfast at the Royal London YC - call House Manager on 01983 293153 (supper: 2 Courses £15 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Breakfast is £10 for full English, cereals, orange juice, toast, marmalade, tea or coffee.)

Future Dates

Cowes Classic Week will usually start 2 weeks before Cowes Week. Provisional dates are therefore:

• 2011: 24 to 30 July
• 2012: 22 to 28 July (the week before the Olympics. Cowes Week will be 2 weeks later, after the Olympics

See Future Events page for details