Photo Credit: Guido Cantini / Panerai – Now in its 12th year, the annual Regatta of the BRITISH CLASSIC YACHT CLUB not only attracts entries from these shores but also regularly from Europe and occasionally from Canada. The regatta is perfect for classic boat enthusiasts to enjoy some fantastic racing and to get together with like-minded individuals with the same appreciation of owning a classic boat.
The regatta, which is part of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, has been held every year since the America’s Cup Jubilee was held in Cowes in 2001.
The 2015 regatta, taking place from 18th – 25th July, looks to be an exciting one with an anticipated bigger entry this year with many classic yachts coming from around the globe to race in the Solent. The racing is once again being organised by Royal Yacht Squadron Racing with a six race series plus a stand-alone Around the Island Race sponsored by EFG International on Monday 20th July, following the original clockwise course of the first America’s Cup.
Date | Race / Event | Race Briefing &
Race Start Times |
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Saturday 18 July | Registration for all Classes at the Race Office (Solent Room on CYH) | 12:00 to 18:00 | | | | Sunday 19 July | Registration for all Classes | From 08:00 | | HWP 02:01 & 13:55 | Skippers’ & Navigator’s Briefing in the Bar Marquee on CYH | 09:00 | | RACE 1 (CLASS START) – RYS Line (First Warning Signal) | 12:00 | | Daily Prize Giving in the Bar Marquee at CYH | 16:45 | | Briefing for Around the Island Race on the Platform at the Royal Yacht Squadron | 19:00 | | (NB: This will be followed by the Welcome Reception at 19:15) | | | | | Monday 20 July | AROUND THE ISLAND RACE SPONSORED BY – EFG INTERNATIONAL (Not part of Points Series) | | | HWP 02:40 & 15:14 | FLEET START – RYS Line (First Warning Signal) | 08:00 | | AROUND THE CANS RACE (Not part of Points Series) – For yachts not participating in the Around the Island Race. | 10:00 | | | | Tuesday 21 July | Skippers’ & Navigator’s Briefing in the Bar Marquee on CYH | 08:30 | | HWP 03:16 & 15:49 | RACE 2 (CLASS START) – RYS Line (First Warning Signal) | 09:50 | | RACE 3 (FLEET START) – RYS Line (First Warning Signal) | ASAP after Race 2 | | Daily Prize Giving in the Bar Marquee at CYH | 19:00 | | | | Wednesday 22 July | Skippers’ & Navigator’s Briefing in the Bar Marquee on CYH | 08:30 | | HWP 03:51 & 16:23 | RACE 4 (CLASS START) – RYS Line (First Warning Signal) | 09:50 | | LADIES RACE (FLEET START – Not part of points series) First Warning Signal | 14:00 | | Daily Prize Giving in the Bar Marquee at CYH | 19:00 | | | | Thursday 23 July | Skippers’ & Navigator’s Briefing in the Bar Marquee on CYH | 08:30 | | HWP 04:29 & 17:02 | RACE 5 (LONG INSHORE RACE) – SPONSORED BY CLASSIC BOAT
(In partnership with Wight Vodka)
(FLEET START) – RYS Line (First Warning Signal) | 09:50 | | Daily Prize Giving in the Bar Marquee at CYH | 19:00 | | | | Friday 24 July | Skippers’ & Navigator’s Briefing in the Bar Marquee on CYH | 10:00 | | HWP 05:15 & 17:42 | RACE 6 – SPONSORED BY SANDEMAN YACHT COMPANY
(CLASS START) – RYS Line (First Warning Signal) | 12:00 | | Daily Prize Giving in the Bar Marquee at CYH | 19:00 | | | | Saturday 25 July | Skippers’ & Navigator’s Briefing in the Bar Marquee on CYH | 09:00 | | HWP 06:08 & 18:42 | PARADE OF SAIL
All Classes & Rally Division | 11:00 |
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Note:
1. The main Prize Giving will take place at the Event Centre, CYH on Friday 24 July.
2. The Royal Yacht Squadron and the BCYC Committee reserve the right to alter the schedule of races to cater for adverse weather conditions.
3. Monday and Tuesday to be interchangeable depending on weather. To be confirmed at the RYS Reception on Sunday evening.
4. All Skippers’ and Navigators’ Briefings are mandatory.
