Cowes Classic Week
Cowes Classics Week

The Metre and Classic Keelboat Regatta 18 to 23 July 2010
 
This event is being run in conjunction with the Royal London Yacht Club,  the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club and the Island Sailing Club. The Early Bird Entry fees are the same level as last year and are available if entries are received by the 31 May 2010.
 
The regatta is being supported by Harken together with Coastline Ribs, Cowes Harbour Commissioners, Haines Boatyard, Isle of Wight Council, Kendalls Fine Arts and Swordsman Charter, Ocean World and the Yachting Studio.
 
In addition to the 9 classes that competed last year we are also expecting the Modern Dragons, the Classic Dragons (who are also having their National Championships as part of this event) and the Yarmouth One Designs. We hope to achieve an entry approaching 100 boats.
 
Each class will race for an overall trophy and this year will include the UK Classic Dragon Trophy, which is a model of a dragon, for the winner of the Classic Dragon Nationals and the anniversary trophy, the Queen Victoria Jubilee Cup, for the Yarmouth One Designs as it is their centenary year.
 
Racing will take place over five days and in order to reduce time taken to the race course some races will start and finish near Cowes, although the principle of a mixture of Solent type fixed mark courses and laid mark windward/leeward courses will continue as required by the classes.
 
There will also be a pursuit race on the Wednesday morning and the Harken Race Day on the Thursday, both with separate prizes.
 
The British Classic Yacht Club, who are running the BCYC Panerai Cowes Regatta the same week are also hoping for an increased entry this year and that at least four Classic Superyachts including Britannia will stay on for the week following their involvement in the Westward Cup at the Royal Yacht Squadron in early July.
 
There will be varied social events available including a Joint Opening Reception with the BCYC at the Royal Yacht Squadron on the Sunday evening, a reception and supper at the Royal Corinthian on the Monday, a hog roast with the BCYC at Cowes Yacht Haven on the Wednesday, the Regatta Dinner and Harken Prizegiving at the Royal London on the Thursday and the Overall Prizegiving Lunch at the Royal London on the Friday.
 
The week should therefore provide good racing and social events and some excellent spectator appeal.

2010 Cowes Class Week Entry Form

2010 Cowes Classic Week NOR

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