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Cowes Week 2025, marking its 199th year, promises to be an exhilarating celebration of sailing excellence, set to unfold from Saturday, August 2, to Friday, August 8, on the iconic Solent waters off Cowes, Isle of Wight. Established in 1826, this prestigious regatta is the world’s longest-running sailing event, blending competitive racing with a vibrant social atmosphere, attracting around 1,000 boats, 8,000 competitors, and over 100,000 spectators. The event’s rich history and evolution from an elite pastime to an inclusive sport make it a cornerstone of the British sporting summer.
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The 199th Cowes Week 2025
04-07-2025
Class40 top guns enter Rolex Fastnet Race More than 200 Class 40s now exist. The latest hull number allocated by the class is #212 Luca Rosetti’s Muso 40 Maccaferri Futura, which is one of the 24 so far entered in this year’s edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s premier event, due to set sail from Cowes on 26 July.
Currently Italy is the rising star in the French short-handed classes.
25-06-2025
Several yacht and boat races, events, and regattas are scheduled over the next few months, based on available web information. These events span a variety of locations and formats, catering to classic yachts, modern racers, and even youth sailors. Here’s a rundown of what’s coming up through to August 2025.
17-06-2025
Honours to Zoulou, skippered by 84-year-old Peter Cunningham
09-06-2025
Good luck to all taking part in today's the Round the Island Race 2025, 7th June. Organised by the Island Sailing Club, this annual spectacle draws over 1,700 boats and 16,000 sailors, making it one of the largest yacht races globally and the fourth largest mass participation sporting event in the UK.
07-06-2025
Less than two months now remain until the start of the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, this year coinciding with the Royal Ocean Racing Club's centenary. Another huge fleet has entered. While 2023’s 50th edition of the event, that back in 1925 caused the RORC to be founded, saw a record 430 boats set sail, the 2025 entry list indicates that even this figure may be exceeded when the race starts from Cowes on 26 July, bound for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin via the famous Fastnet Rock off southwest Ireland.
03-06-2025
The Admiral’s Cup stands as one of the most storied and prestigious events in the world of offshore yacht racing, a competition that has long been regarded as the unofficial world championship of the sport.
28-05-2025
The Rolex Fastnet Race, one of the most prestigious offshore yacht races, is set to celebrate its centenary on Saturday, 26 July 2025. Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), this 695-nautical mile race will commence from Cowes on the Isle of Wight and conclude in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
25-05-2025
Cowes Week Limited (CWL), the organisation behind the world’s premier sailing regatta, is delighted to announce that Sunsail, a globally recognised leader in yacht chartering, has renewed for a further year as the Official Charter Sailing Partner for the 2025 Regatta.
23-05-2025
Gypsy Moth IV is one of the most iconic yachts in British maritime history, known for her association with legendary sailor Sir Francis Chichester.
Built in 1966 by Camper and Nicholsons, the 53-foot ketch was purpose-designed to help Sir Francis Chichester to attempt a remarkable feat,
to sail solo around the world with just one stop. Which had never before been accomplished.
Constructed using cold-moulded Honduras mahogany on a lightweight frame, Gypsy Moth IV was a blend of traditional craftsmanship and
innovative engineering for its time. Chichester set sail from Plymouth, England, in August 1966 and returned in May 1967, completing the voyage in 226 days at sea.
21-05-2025
Gypsy Moth IV is one of the most iconic yachts in British maritime history, known for her association with legendary sailor Sir Francis Chichester.
Built in 1966 by Camper and Nicholsons, the 53-foot ketch was purpose-designed to help Sir Francis Chichester to attempt a remarkable feat,
to sail solo around the world with just one stop. Which had never before been accomplished.
Constructed using cold-moulded Honduras mahogany on a lightweight frame, Gypsy Moth IV was a blend of traditional craftsmanship and
innovative engineering for its time. Chichester set sail from Plymouth, England, in August 1966 and returned in May 1967, completing the voyage in 226 days at sea.
15-05-2025
Gypsy Moth IV is one of the most iconic yachts in British maritime history, known for her association with legendary sailor Sir Francis Chichester.
Built in 1966 by Camper and Nicholsons, the 53-foot ketch was purpose-designed to help Sir Francis Chichester to attempt a remarkable feat,
to sail solo around the world with just one stop. Which had never before been accomplished.
Constructed using cold-moulded Honduras mahogany on a lightweight frame, Gypsy Moth IV was a blend of traditional craftsmanship and
innovative engineering for its time. Chichester set sail from Plymouth, England, in August 1966 and returned in May 1967, completing the voyage in 226 days at sea.
15-05-2025
Cowes Week Ltd has confirmed that Garmin®, a global leader in marine electronics, will return as the Official Weather Forecast Sponsor for Cowes Week 2025. The renewed partnership extends Garmin’s long-standing support for one of the world’s most prestigious sailing regattas.
12-05-2025