British Classic Week

21/05/2026

The countdown is on!

Thanks Classic Boat magazine for the support 😊🙏🏻

21/05/2026

BREAKING NEW GROUND AT BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK

Since taking over as British Classic Yacht Club Regatta Chairman in 2024, Giovanni Belgrano has sought to breath fresh life into British Classic Week, this year taking place out of Cowes Yacht Haven over 20-25 July. He is well placed to do so: now retired, Belgrano’s career as a high end race boat composite engineer took him to all of the world’s leading sailing events. To bring balance to his yachting life, in 2001 he acquired the 1939 Laurent Giles sloop Whooper which he has sailed and raced with great success, including five victories at British Classic Week. All this experience Belgrano is now channelling into his role at British Classic Week with the aim of improving every aspect of the event notably increasing the number of participating yachts, both for this year and, in particular, for the event’s 25th anniversary in 2027.

Getting the fundamental ethos of the British Classic Week right has been the first step. “The BCYC is a club of yachts, not of people,” Belgrano observes. “We're all very proud of our yachts. We put a lot of time and money into them to make them as good as we can and we sail them the best we can. The BCYC is there to facilitate our yachts being tied up alongside each other. British Classic Week is a 50-50 mix between the highest quality racing and great social interaction on the dock.”

⚠️ENTER BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK NOW⚠️
https://britishclassicyachtclub.regfox.com/bcw-2026-v1

READ the full interview 👇👇👇
https://www.britishclassicweek.co.uk/news/breaking-new-ground-at-british-classic-week

Since taking over as British Classic Yacht Club Regatta Chairman in 2024, Giovanni Belgrano has sought to breath fresh life into British Classic Week, this year taking place out of Cowes Yacht Haven over 20-25 July. He is well placed to do so: now retired, Belgrano’s career as a high end race boat...

17/05/2026

🌟 Get ready for British Classic Week 2026 🌟

Don't miss a week of spectacular classic and modern classic yacht racing in the iconic waters of the Solent from 20th - 25th July 2026 ⛵️

Hosted by Cowes Yacht Haven with race management by the prestigious Royal Yacht Squadron, the regatta brings together competitive racers alongside social cruisers in a shared love of beautiful boats, yachting heritage, and dockside camaraderie.

Organised by British Classic Yacht Club, the regatta delivers a friendly, vibrant atmosphere with a balanced programme of racing and socialising 🍻🎷🎶😊

Search British Classic Week to view the website for full event details and to enter.



📸 Chris Brown Photography & Volano Media

20/04/2026

🥂Join an exceptional fleet of pre-1970s classic and modern classic yachts at the UK’s leading classic yacht regatta.

Enjoy world-class racing hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron, alongside vibrant shoreside events each evening.

Click link to enter 👉👉👉 https://britishclassicyachtclub.regfox.com/bcw-2026-v1

28/02/2026

Entry for British Classic Week 2026 is.... OPEN!! 🥳🥳🥳

The countdown is on to the UK's premier classic and modern classic yacht regatta, hosted at Cowes Yacht Haven with race management by the Royal Yacht Squadron ⛵️☀️🌊

Head to the website to get your entry in and benefit from the early bird discount:

https://www.britishclassicweek.co.uk/entry



📸 Chris Brown Photography & Volano Media

15/02/2026

Hands up if you miss sunshine and sailing 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

Will the sun shine ever again? When can we go sailing? How long until British Classic Week? Questions we all want the answers to! 🤔

Well, the good news is the days are getting longer and lighter (slowly) and entry for British Classic Week 2026 will soon be open - so there is hope! 👏

Watch this space for entry details, and in the meantime scroll through the images to remind yourself of good times on and off the water ⛵️ ☀️ 🌊 💨 🍻

Comment below with your best British Classic Week memories to give us all a boost 🚀



📸 Volano Media & Chris Brown Photography

19/07/2025

Close up action out on the water 📸💦

Fantastic sailing talent on a wide variety of classic and modern classic yachts at this year's British Classic Week - including a record year for female and youth sailors 🙌

📸 Chris Brown Photography