What it is about#
This race is all about spirited, seamanlike sailing across the English Channel in style and forging new friendships along the way. Most of the yachts and crews are likely to hail from the UK and France, giving the whole event a distinctly Anglo-French flavour. And … Lucy is one of the pre-registered boats! Have a look for yourself at https://www.classic-channel-regatta.eu
Pre-registered boats (thirteen Co32s!)#
At the moment there are 112 pre-registered yachts, which is a terrific turnout. It is particularly exciting to see that thirteen of these are Contessa 32s!
These are the pre-registered Contessa 32s:
- Beguine
- Coric
- Ella
- Firefly
- L’Aquarelle
- Liamar
- Lucy
- Peregrine
- Ripple of Kyle
- Tantris
- Teela
- Trican
- Wild Thyme
Programme#
| Location | Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-07 | 12.00–18.00 | Registration at Royal Dart Yacht Club |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-07 | 14.00 | “Watersports” in Dartmouth off Dartmouth Yacht Club |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-07 | 18.30 | Welcome reception at the RDYC |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-07 | 19.00 | Briefing for Dartmouth Classics Races at RDYC |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-07 | 20.00 | Crew suppers available at RDYC |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-08 | 08.00–10.00 | Late registration at RDYC |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-08 | 10.30 | Parade of Sail |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-08 | 12.00 | First Start Dartmouth Classics Races |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-08 | 19.00 for 19.30 | Evening crew supper party with music in the Old Market Square |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-08 | 23.00 | Supper Party finishes |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-09 | 10.00 | Dartmouth Classics Start Bay Race - First Start |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-09 | 17.30 | Dartmouth Classics Prizegiving sponsored by Dartmouth Gin |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-09 | 18.00 | BBQ supper at RDYC |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-10 | 09.00–09.30 | Late registration for the Classic Channel Race |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-10 | 10.00 | Briefing for the Classic Channel Race Dartmouth – St Peter Port |
| Dartmouth | 2026-07-10 | 13.00 | First start of the Classic Channel Race Dartmouth – St Peter Port |
| St Peter Port | 2026-07-11 | morning | Boats arrive at St Peter Port during the morning |
| St Peter Port | 2026-07-11 | 17.30 | Safety Briefing Classic St Peter Port – Lézardrieux Race |
| St Peter Port | 2026-07-11 | 18.00 | Welcome Reception at Castle Cornet sponsored by States of Guernsey |
| St Peter Port | 2026-07-12 | 08.30 | First Start for Classic St Peter Port – Lézardrieux Race |
| Lézardrieux | 2026-07-12 | afternoon/evening | Race finishes to south or west of Île de Brehat; Late arrival |
| Lézardrieux–Paimpol | 2026-07-13 | - | Cruise in company from Lézardrieux to Paimpol incl. «Danse de Classiques Daniel Hue» |
| Off Île de Bréhat | 2026-07-13 | - | Picnic anchored off Île de Bréhat |
| Paimpol | 2026-07-13 | early evening | Early evening parade into Paimpol Harbour |
| Paimpol | 2026-07-14 | - | Rest day with the regatta fleet in port at the centre of Fête Nationale festivities |
| Paimpol | 2026-07-14 | - | Prizegiving for the Classic Channel Race & St Peter Port to Lézardrieux Race |
| Paimpol | 2026-07-14 | evevning | Evening fireworks |
| Um Île de Bréhat | 2026-07-15 | 10.00 | Classic Tour de Île de Bréhat race – first start |
| Paimpol | 2026-07-15 | evening | Evening return to Paimpol |
| Paimpol | 2026-07-16 | - | Blindfold dinghy racing |
| Paimpol | 2026-07-16 | - | Prizegiving |
| Paimpol | 2026-07-16 | - | Closing supper party in the Salle de Fétes |
Route#
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