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 is arguably the world's greatest classic yachting regatta.
Results will be published online throughout the regatta.
Notice of Race download from the virtual 2023 virtual notice board.
An exciting range of 2023 regatta clothing and accessories is available to order now.
Entries for Cowes Classics Week are published online.
Take a look at the daily galleries of event photos.
Great socials at different yacht clubs throughout the week, with many free.
To receive all the latest regatta news by email you need to register.
The chosen regatta charities are UKSA & Autism on the Water.
Having read the Notice of Race which can be downloaded from the online Official Notice Board, begin your regatta by entering your boat, selecting your Cowes Classics Week Yacht Class from one of the options shown below and clicking 'Register' to place your entry into our online shopping cart with the appropriate fee.
We are delighted to announce that Red Funnel are offering up to 50% discounts on their car ferry route from Southampton to East Cowes. A promotional code will be emailed to you upon request to the RLYC Office following entry.
We are hoping that Cowes Classics Week competitors will be willing to support the event charities by including a minimum of £20 as a donation with their regatta entry.
Purchase Your Cowes Classics Week Social Tickets Online.
Cowes Classics Week social tickets are now available online. Social ticket sales on this website will close at noon on Friday 7 July 2023. 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'.
Registration for Classics Day Cars is now closed
We have an upper limit for the display of 50 cars which has now been reached.
Organised by the Royal London Yacht Club with the help of leading local clubs, Cowes Classics Week is run by sailors for sailors.