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?
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
Exclusive range of Henri-Lloyd clothing featuring the Cowes Classics Week logo
Fabulous Regatta Collection
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
HUGE THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS AND OF COURSE COMPETITORS FOR MAKING COWES CLASSICS WEEK 2021 SUCH A SUCCESS.
MAKE SURE YOU MARK 25 JUNE- 1 JULY 2022 IN YOUR RACING DIARIES AS WE ARE ALREADY PLANNING TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN NEXT YEAR.
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 and there are daily prize giving events, all with tea and cake, plus a gala 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.
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.
Enter Online
We are planning to open discounted 2022 regatta entries later in the year.
Regatta News Service
To receive all the latest regatta news by email you need to register.
Event Charity
The chosen regatta charity for 2021 is the Classic Boat Museum.
CCW 2021
Get started by entering your boat into the regatta here, selecting your Cowes Classics Week Yacht Class and clicking 'Register' to place your entry into our online shopping cart with the appropriate fee.
REGATTA CHARITY - CLASSIC BOAT MUSEUM
We are hoping that Cowes Classics Week competitors will be willing to support the event charity by including a minimum of £20 as a donation with their regatta entry. It's really easy to help the charity; simply follow this link and select 'Charitable Donation to the Classic Boat Museum'.
Purchase Your Cowes Classics Week Social Tickets Online.
Cowes Classics Week social tickets are now available online. Ticket sales on this website will close at midnight on Wednesday 23 June. Please note that there will be limited availability to book events during the regatta so we urge you to make your social arrangements sooner rather than later.
Charitable Donations to National Coastwatch Needles Station & Champagne Draw
We are hoping that Cowes Classics Week competitors will be willing to support the event charity by including a minimum of £20 as a donation with their regatta entry. As an added incentive, those that donate through this website will be entered into a draw for a Magnum of Champagne kindly donated by David Gower, our Regatta Chairman. It is really easy to help the charity; simply follow this link and select 'Charitable Donation to National Coastwatch, Needles Station'.
Cowes Classics Week News
16 Jul, 2021
Regatta Photos
Tim Jeffreys took photographs afloat and ashore every day of the week during the 2021 regatta, presenting original and outstanding work. The entire portfolio of photographs is available to view here on the website in the regatta gallery. Copies in high…
06 Jul, 2021
Competitor News - Racing Cancelled Tuesday
TuesdayCowes Classics Week got off to a cracking start today with almost perfect sailing conditions. Those that came back to the Club House for MDL Marinas Tea and Cake were understanding and co-operative as they were grouped onto tables of 6 and there was…
04 Jul, 2021
Virtual Briefing Notes and Sailing Instruction Amendments
Amendments 1 and 2 to the Sailing Instructions for Cowes Classics Week 2021 have now been published and can be downloaded from the Documents area of this website which can be regarded as a virtual regatta noticeboard (although there remains a physical…
26 Jun, 2021
Cowes Classics Week 2021 Sailing Instructions Published
The Sailing Instructions for Cowes Classics Week 2021 have now been published and can be downloaded from the Documents area of this website. or you can download it using this direct link. You will find the Sailing Instructions along with the other event…
15 Jun, 2021
Cowes Classics Week 2021 June Newsletter
Sailors of classic yachts have indicated strongly that they are ready to race after effectively a whole season missed. Entries are still trickling in adding to the 150 already recorded for the week-long series. The social events programme has now been…
26 May, 2021
Classics Day Power Boat Registrations
Owners of classic power boats are invited to join the annual Cowes Classics Week yachting regatta, participating in a display with other classic power boats moored on the London or Trinity Landing, Cowes. At the same time classic cars will be displayed on The…
14 May, 2021
Red Funnel Discounts for Cowes Classics Week
Thanks to the generous support of the Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel, competitors and participants in Classics Day are now able to bring their cars, yachts and power boats to Cowes at significantly discounted prices Red Funnel are a tremendous…
14 May, 2021
Cowes Classics Week welcomes SUHAILI as entries climb past 120
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has entered Cowes Classics Week with his famous ketch Suhaili, in which he was the first to sail singlehanded non-stop around the world in the Golden Globe Race in 1968-69. Having recently refitted this iconic yacht, Sir Robin will no…
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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.
