Cowes Week

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Cowes Week is the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world, now hosting over 40 races a day for over 1000 yachts.

Competitors range from world class professionals to weekend sailors who come to enjoy the unique mix of sailing and social activities. It is genuinely a one-of-a-kind event- come and see for yourself!
Day Racing
We will be racing Koru (our Beneteau First 36.7) during the Week with a ‘base crew’ who have experience of racing at different levels and on different boats, from dinghies to 50ft Oysters!

As part of the racing, we provide a training day so that, by the time we cross the start line, we are working well as a team. We don’t expect to be first across the finish line, but we will have had much fun around the course.

For the training day, you can either join us at our marina in Gosport the previous evening as we talk tactics and positions, or early the following morning. We will head out into the Solent, without delay, to begin our practice. Upwind sailing first and then moving onto the spinnaker. We will be making the most of the day, before returning to our marina early evening.

Over the Race Days we will be based in Cowes so we will meet you early from the Ferry/Fastcat as we head out for some practice. We will then have a 4-5 hour race around the buoys in the Solent before returning to our berth at East Cowes.

If you are staying just for the day, you are welcome to join us for the evenings social events, before saying goodbye. Alternatively, if you are staying for more than one day, then you will stay on Koru.

What is included?
The cost of our Cowes Racing Days includes accommodation on board your yacht (if staying for more than one day), breakfasts, lunches and our now famous homemade cake. We tend to eat ashore in the evenings so that everyone can stretch their legs (this cost is not included) or you can cook for yourself on the boat if you wish.

Our yachts are generally vegetarian. Breakfasts and lunches will be warm, tasty and filling but will not contain meat! By eating ashore in the evening a non-vegetarian diet can be catered for.

The cost of mooring fees is included in the price of the event.

Upon booking you will receive your Joining Instructions which provide a suggested list of what to bring. Sailing waterproofs are an important item, whatever the time of year, as they keep you warm and dry. We have these for you to borrow, free of charge. You are likely to have most other items on the list and we encourage clients to travel light because of the limited storage room on board.

Your Joining Instructions will also detail where to find us. We sail from Royal Clarence Marina in Gosport which is easily accessed by road (it is 20 minutes from the M27 at Fareham) or by train to Portsmouth Harbour (from Waterloo).

We look forward to sailing with you!

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