Cowes Week is one of the largest sailing regattas in Europe.  If you want to race in Cowes Week then join our full programme of training, coaching and racing. If your time s limited then why not join us for a day or more? 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 two 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 two days of yacht race coaching and practice this includes:

• Preparation and set up of yacht
• Introduction to race rules
• Starting techniques
• Upwind boat handling
• Downwind boat handling – spinnakers sets, gybes and drops 

Cowes Week Team kit - Crew shirts are provided for all Cowes Week crew and we also provide branded GILL foulies for you to wear during the regatta.

2010 Cowes Week dates

Cowes Week training days         29^th 30^th July

Cowes week start:                     31^st July

Cowes week finish:                   7^th August

Cowes Week package details

• 2 days training
• Racing
• Team shirts
• Use of GILL foul weather gear
• Safety gear
• Lunch whilst training and racing
• Accommodation on board

Price for full regatta and training: £1295

We also offer day racing for £125 per day - contact us for details or call us now on 0845 634 1452 to book your place