The Yachting Year 2018

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GUIDE 2018

Don’t miss these highlights

of the next yachting year

London Boat Show

10-14 January

New-style show over just fi ve days, with

yachts, dinghies, motor boats and more at the

ExCel centre. There will be an activity pool

for children to try paddleboarding and other

things, as well as demonstrations and talks and

a ‘waterside’ bar. A Classic Boat exhibit will

welcome guests at the entrance.

londonboatshow.com

Düsseldorf Boat Show

20-28 January

One of the world’s leading boat shows, Boot

spreads 1,800 exhibitors across 17 vast halls.

Almost every boatbuilder under the sun will be

here, along with gear manufacturers, charter

companies and more. It’s easy to get around,

dynamic, and all in a city famed for its tradi-

tional breweries.

https://www.boot.de

RORC Caribbean 600

19 February

Top Caribbean oŠ shore race. The varied fl eet

sails out of Falmouth Harbour, Antigua, for a

slalom course round the Leeward Islands. At-

tracts some of the world’s most exciting boats.

caribbean600.rorc.org

St Maarten Heineken

Regatta

1-4 March

Post-hurricane the island needs the custom of

yachtsmen more than ever. The race will hap-

pen, marinas are open, shoreside facilities are

ready and the sun will be out. Latest info on

caribbeanyachtingupdate2017.com.

heinekenregatta.com

Suzuki Dinghy Show

3-4 March

Organised by the RYA, this show is a must

for anyone interested in dinghy sailing. Venue

Alexandra Palace in north London.

rya.org.uk

Cherbourg race

30 March

Opening Channel race for Junior OŠ shore

Group members, departing Cowes. The

programme stretches to late September and

closes with a second Cherbourg race.

jog.org.uk

Voiles de St Barth

8-14 April

Now in its ninth year, this event is for serious

racers in yachts of all sizes.

lesvoilesdesaintbarth.com

Antigua Classics

18-24 April

Classics worldwide gather for legendary racing

and partying at this quintessential regatta for

all woodies.

antiguaclassics.com

Beaulieu Boat Jumble

22 April

Best known of the marine jumble sales, in the

grounds of the National Motor Museum.

beaulieu.co.uk

Antigua Race Week

28 April – 4 May

Headline race event of the Caribbean season,

this year celebrating its 51st anniversary.

sailingweek.com

Tall Ships Festival

25-28 May

First of three tall ships gatherings, this one in

Liverpool, the others in Dublin and Bordeaux

over the summer.

sailonboard.com

Northern Boat Show

25-28 May

Held in Liverpool Docks, this show forms part

of the International Mersey River Festival.

northernboatshow.co.uk

Les Voiles d’Antibes

30 May - 3 June

The Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge kicks oŠ

in style beneath the old stone walls of Antibes.

paneraiclassicyachtschallenge.com

Three Rivers Race

2-3 June (TBC)

Small boat day/night race in Norfolk. Eclectic

and great fun.

threeriversrace.org.uk

Falmouth Classics

22-24 June

Coincides with a sea shanty festival. Magic at-

mosphere with everything from family-owned

pilot cutters to gleaming Metre boats.

falmouthclassics.org.uk

Tall Ships Races

11 July - 6 August

First Tall Ship Race of the year starts from

Sunderland. The races continue onto Den-

mark, Norway and Holland, fi nishing in August.

sailonboard.com

Youth Sailing World

Championships

14-21 July

The best sailors aged 19 and under head to

Corpus Christi in Texas for the 48th edition.

isafyouthworlds.com

Lendy Cowes Week

4-11 August

Cowes becomes the centre of the universe, as

the world’s top race boats battle it out with

keen amateurs, one-design fl eets and ‘white

sail’ cruisers in one of the greatest regattas.

lendycowesweek.co.uk

Falmouth Week

10-19 August

Cornwall’s answer to Cowes Week.

falmouthweek.co.uk

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