Cowes Week is one of the largest sailing regattas in the world. If you want to race Cowes Week join our full programme of training, practice and exciting racing including great coaching and training laced with lashings of fun! Race to win, experience the buzz of Cowes Week yacht racing.
The Cowes Week Regatta is based on the Isle Of Wight and has been running since 1826. Today Cowes Week attracts over 1000 yachts and 8000 competitors from all around the world.
Cowes Week racing takes place on the Solent, a challenging stretch of water, with strong tides and the changeable British summer weather ensuring competitive yacht racing. Cowes Week comprises eight days of some of the closest, most competitive and outright hectic yacht racing seen anywhere. Cowes week is fantastic! You will be racing alongside some of the world’s best sailors, and with the superb array of social events organised ashore, the Cowes week experience is not to be missed.
Cowes Week program
Join our Global Yacht Racing team for Cowes Week and you will benefit from three days of yacht race training and practice prior to the start of Cowes Week. Cowes week racing is close and competitive, and you will get to grips with white sails and spinnakers, become adept at sail trim and learn the rules and tactics of yacht racing.
Cowes Week training and coaching
We include three days of yacht race coaching and practice this includes:
Preparation and set up of yacht
Crew preparation and briefing
Introduction to racing rule
Yacht race starting techniques
Upwind boat handling – tacking/trimming sails
Downwind boat handling – gybing/trimming sails including spinnaker work
Boat trim
Cowes Week Team kit - crew shirts are provided for all Cowes Week crew
2010 Cowes Week dates
Cowes Week training weekend 18th 19th July
Pre regatta training day 31st July
Cowes week start: 1st August
Cowes week finish: 7th August
Cowes Week package details
Includes: accommodation aboard, 3 days training, racing, team shirts, all safety gear and food whilst training and racing.
Price for full regatta and training: £1295
Call us now on 0845 634 1452 to book your place
