The British Classic Yacht Club (BCYC) have announced the details for British Classic Week 2025. Entry for this year’s event is now OPEN!
Taking place from 6th to 11th July at Cowes Yacht Haven, the regatta is slightly earlier this year to make way for the iconic return of The Admiral’s Cup.
Last year, the regatta’s new format was met with overwhelming positive feedback, so the 2025 event will be run the same again with small refinements. Early expressions of interest have been flooding in and yacht owners are encouraged to submit entry promptly to avoid missing out as there is an event capacity limit.
Race management from Peter Saxton and his team at the Royal Yacht Squadron will see yachts compete in a five-race series. This year’s regatta will be kicked off by the usual Concours d’Elegance before racing gets underway with a round-the-cans race sponsored by Spirit Yachts. Tuesday 7th will bring a race around the Isle of Wight sponsored by Global Forecaster. To increase the chances of ‘going around the island’, the regatta organisers have divided the fleet into “Offshore-capable yachts” (with self-draining cockpits), and a “Solent” group (fast day-racers and lower handicapped boats). The race office plan to send the offshore-capable group around the island and deliver competitive and safe inshore racing for the Solent group.
Later in the week, the regatta will hold a new Female/Youth Helm (under 25) Pursuit Race sponsored by Marineware and Awlgrip, and the Long Inshore race sponsored by OneSails GBR. The week will round off with Race 5 in the Solent, sponsored by Pantaenius Sail & Motor Yacht Insurance.
The shoreside scene will focus on a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with plenty of opportunities to share stories from on the water and socialise on the fleet beautiful yachts. The popular Pontoon Party makes a return as well as welcome drinks at the Royal Yacht Squadron. This year, we will host a prize giving dinner on Thursday 9th with racing trophies awarded in the afternoon on Friday 10th July.
Thanks to valued sponsors there are some fantastic offers for regatta entrants this year. Cowes-based TOIO clothing will once again be generously offering a free embroidered jacket for each yacht.
Long-standing regatta supporter OneSails GBR is offering 20% off Dacron and white 4T Forte sails (OneSails’ high performance, fully recyclable sail membrane) for regatta entrants only.*. As well as the discount on sails, OneSails will be running a sail repair service during the regatta and the opportunity to drop off your old sails, which they will recycle or upcycle.
Continued support comes from Suffolk Yacht Harbour, Classic Marine, Broadfield Law, Bainbridge sailcloth, Classic Boat magazine, and Hattiers Rum. Tall Ships Youth Trust returns for a fourth year as the charity partner, and event attendees are asked to give anything they can to help get young people out on the water.
So shake off those winter blues and let’s get ready to go sailing!
*OneSails offer is for British Classic Week entrants only, delivery of sails is minimum 12 weeks from order date, offer is valid until 31st December 2025. Contact east@onesails.co.uk or south@onesails.co.uk
