Much missed last year, Cowes Week is going to be back for 2021. Starting on Saturday 31st July it runs until Friday 23rd July. Here are some fascinating facts you may not know about this iconic sailing regatta.
The Neptune Regatta, the world’s only sailing regatta that takes its participants across the Equator and back again, will take place on and around the Riau islands of Indonesia from the 14th to the 21st of February 2015.
Now one regatta that I would love to take part in is the Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2015. Situated on the Northern tip of North Island, New Zealand, the Bay of Islands is an irregularly shaped natural harbour containing 144 islands.
Once again, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is proud to host the China Coast Regatta 2014. As in the past, this action-packed event will attract some of the most professional sailors from across the world. Taking place from October 10th to October 12th 2014, the China Coast Regatta 2014 forms part of the Asian Yachting Grand Prix Championships 2014/2015. Racers can expect challenging conditions on the waters located directly south of Hong Kong. So, what does this regatta involve and what are some of its major highlights?
This year’s Falmouth Tall Ships Regatta is nearly upon us, and sailing enthusiasts and everyday folk have plenty to look forward to as the whole town comes alive in celebration of all things sailing.
Cowes Week 2014, which takes place August 2 to August 9, promises to be spectacular, with many exciting events planned.
Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek is to be held this year on the 16th to 20th July 2014. It will be an action-packed four days of racing, with five whole nights of fantastic parties.
Cork, in Ireland, is home to The Royal Cork Yacht Club, which is generally accepted to be the oldest sailing club in the world.
The 2014 Aegean Sailing Rally, organised by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club, will be held on July 18th to July 24th. It is an event that will be raced over 340 nautical miles in 2014 (depending on which course is devised the race distance can vary from 250 to 400 miles) and will include four racing legs.
The 2014 West Highland Yachting Week takes place between July 26th to August 2nd, and will be held at three different venues – Oban, Craobh, and Tobermory.