Cowes Classics Regatta Entry Classes

If you are racing a one design or other class listed then your choice is simple... just pick your boat from those shown down the page (with classes in alpha numeric order down the page).

However, if your design isn't shown, then you will be racing under one of the handicap classes.

If the table below leaves you unsure, then please get in contact with us for guidance.

Contessa 26, Folkboat, SCOD, Stella & Twister. Register for 'Classic Yachts less than 12.99m LOA'
Nicholson 32 or 36 Register for 'Classic Yachts 13m and over LOA'
One-off designs, SHE 31 and S&S Swans Register for 'Classic Yachts less than 12.99m LOA' OR 'Classic Yachts 12m and over LOA' depending on your LOA
Rustler, Tofinou and other eligible 'Spirit of Tradition' yachts Register for 'Spirit of Tradition Yachts less than 12.99m LOA' OR 'Spirit of Tradition Yachts 13m and over LOA' depending on your LOA
Image Regatta selection Event Date Capacity Registered
6mR racing at Cowes Classics Regatta 6mR - Two Days 06-06-2026 0
Bembridge One Design racing at Cowes Classics Week Bembridge One Design 04-06-2026 0
Classic Yachts under 30ft racing at Cowes Classics Week Classic Yachts less than 12.99m LOA 04-06-2026 6
Classic Yachts over 13m racing at Cowes Classics Week Classic Yachts 13m LOA and over 04-06-2026 2
Daring class racing at Cowes Classics Regatta Daring 04-06-2026 7
Classic Dragon racing at Cowes Classics Week Dragon - Classic 04-06-2026 4
Dragon racing Dragon - Modern 04-06-2026 2
Etchells class racing at Cowes Classics Regatta Etchells 04-06-2026 0
Fife One Design Fife One Design 04-06-2026 0
Flying 15 class racing at Cowes Classics Regatta Flying Fifteen 04-06-2026 0
Loch Long class racing at Cowes Classics Regatta Loch Long One Design 04-06-2026 0
Mermaids racing at Cowes Classics Week Mermaid Two Day - Sat 6 & Sun 7 June 2026 06-06-2026 0
National Squib racing at Cowes Classics Regatta National Squib 04-06-2026 0
Old Gaffer under 12.99m racing at Cowes Classics Regatta Old Gaffers less than 12.99m LOA 04-06-2026 0
Old Gaffer 'Alberta' racing at Cowes Classics Regatta Old Gaffers 30m LOA and over 04-06-2026 0
Sonar racing at Cowes Classics Regatta for the first time in 2026 Sonar 04-06-2026 0
Spirit of Tradition Tofinou 8 under 12.99m racing at Cowes Classics Regatta Spirit of Tradition Yachts less than 12.99m LOA 04-06-2026 0
Spirit of Tradition over 13m Spirit of Tradition Yachts 13m LOA and over 04-06-2026 0
Victory class racing at Cowes Classics Regatta Victory - Two Days 06-06-2026 0
West Solent One Design Winnie Marie West Solent One Design 04-06-2026 0
XOD class racing at Cowes Classics Regatta XOD 04-06-2026 6
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