Cowes Week Preview
Cowes Week takes place this year from 27 July to 2 August. Entries for 2024 are already up on 2023, with around 500 boats expected, drawing sailors and spectators in their thousands.
With 2026 set to mark the 200th anniversary of this iconic event, things are already ramping up to ensure a superlative experience for all, with organisers promising a unique blend of traditional and modern.
Yet sailors need not wait two whole years though to enjoy an exciting, world class regatta, with plans already well in hand to ensure 2024 is a fantastic and memorable event.
High calibre Competition
A concerted effort in recent years has seen the calibre of on the water competition cement the event’s reputation for outstanding racing, with amateur sailors lining up against some of the sport’s top international pros to tackle all the Solent can conjure.
To ensure the needs of all classes are taken into account for 2024, the Cowes Week management team has spent the winter months consulting directly with class reps. Their feedback has been used directly in the planning
