Cowes Classics Week – We missed you in 2020, but at the time of writing have some confidence that we may meet again in 2021.
The organisation of Cowes Classics Week relies upon upward of 100 dedicated volunteers, most of whom are over 65 years of age. The well-being of our volunteers, staff, supporters and competitors is paramount to our planning for 2021.
Every indication points towards the event going ahead in 2021, even if some minor restrictions continue to apply. We will monitor the position and advise you promptly should the situation change.
This is the regatta organised by sailors for sailors and for 2021, following consultation with representative groups, we have set the dates for the week immediately following the Round The Island Race and Windeler Cup. There are many advantages to this date change and some competitors will welcome the opportunity to voyage to Cowes and participate in the Round The Island Race or Windeler Cup (new long distance race for day boats in the Solent) and stay on for Classics Week returning to their home club the following weekend.
We have some new and interesting sponsors supporting the event for 2021 and will introduce Cowes Classics Day on Tuesday 6th July with a display of Classic Cars and Classic Power boats on the Parade and the London Landing.
2021 is the 60th anniversary of the Cowes-Torquay Race originally conceived by Sir Max Aitken and run by the Royal London Yacht Club. Some competitors from the era are expected to display their craft.
Entries are open on www.cowesclassicsweek.org. In the event that we are obliged to cancel, entries can either be carried forward to 2022 at the 2021 rates, or refunded.