Classic Yacht Regattas 2023

The annual CYI Classic Yacht Regatta Listing with over 80 events displayed, from Sydney to Sandhamn and from Spetses to San Diego! Enjoy your planning and if your event is missing please get in touch and we’ll add it to the list.

 

FAIR WINDS

 

Australia/New Zealand

classic sailing yachts in Auckland harbour
Classic Yacht Association of New Zealand
25th February
Duder Cup, Auckland
https://classicyacht.org.nz

25th - 26th February
Couta Boat Nationals, Sorrento
www.sscbc.com.au

2nd - 5th March
ABD Group Classic Yacht Regatta, Auckland
https://classicyacht.org.nz

18th March
Harken-Fosters Kennedy Bay Race
https://classicyacht.org.nz

1st April
Round Rangitoto, Auckland
https://classicyacht.org.nz

16th April
Vintage & Veterans Regatta, Auckland
https://classicyacht.org.nz

25th April
ANZAC Day Regatta, Auckland
https://classicyacht.org.nz

6th May
Waiheke Classics, Waiheke
https://classicyacht.org.nz


Caribbean
classic yachts, teak decks, Atlantic waves
The Blue Peter foredeck, Antigua Classics, 2022 @Cory Silken
20th February
RORC Caribbean 600 Race, Antigua
http://caribbean600.rorc.org

6th – 12th March
Superyacht Challenge, Antigua
http://superyachtchallengeantigua.com

16th - 19th March
St Barths Bucket Regatta, St Barths
http://www.bucketregattas.com/

27th March - 2nd April
BVI Spring Regatta, British Virgin Islands
http://www.bvispringregatta.org

19th – 24th April
Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
www.antiguaclassics.com

16th – 22nd April
Les Voiles De St Barth
https://lesvoilesdestbarthrichardmille.com/us/

29th April
Round Antigua Race
https://www.sailingweek.com

30th April - 5th May
Antigua Sailing Week
https://www.sailingweek.com


America / Canada
schooner brown sails glistening sea
Roseway, Corinthian Classics. @Bruce Durkee
24th – 25th February
Islands Race, San Diego, CA
https://islandsrace.com

1st April
America's Schooner Cup, San Diego, CA
http://www.americasschoonercup.com/

23rd – 25th June
Kettenburg & Classic Yacht Regatta, San Diego, CA
https://sdyc.org/calendar/event/kettenburg-classic-yacht-regatta23/

24th – 25th June
Tiedemann Classics Regatta, Newport, RI
https://nyyc.org/2023-tiedemann-classics-regatta

27th June
Transpac - Los Angeles - Hawaii (2,225NM)
https://transpacyc.com/

9th July
Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race, Boston - Halifax(352NM)
https://www.marbleheadtohalifax.com

15th July
Great San Francisco Schooner Race and Belvedere Classic, San Francisco, CA
https://sfyc.org

22nd - 23rd July
BHYC Regatta, Boothbay, ME
https://www.boothbayregatta.com/

27th July
Ray Wallace Classic, Los Angeles, CA
https://www.layc.org

27th - 29th July
Camden Classics Cup, Camden, ME
https://www.camdenclassicscup.com

31st July - 5th August
12 MR World Championship, Newport, RI
https://12mrworlds.com/2023-newport/

3rd August
Castine Classic Yacht Race, ME
https://www.castineclassic.com/

4th August
Camden To Brooklin Feeder Race, Camden, ME
https://camdenyachtclub.org/camden-brooklin-wooden-boat-race

5th August
Eggemoggin Reach Regatta, Brooklin, ME
https://erregatta.com/

12th - 13th August
Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta, Marblehead, MA
https://www.corinthianclassic.org/

16th - 20th August
Nantucket Race Week, MA
http://www.nantucketraceweek.org

18th - 19th August
Nantucket Regatta, MA
http://www.nantucketraceweek.org

20th August
Opera House Cup, Nantucket, MA
http://www.operahousecup.org

August - Dates unconfirmed
Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta, Bristol, RI
https://herreshoff.org/events/regatta/

2nd – 3rd September
Newport Classic Yacht Regatta, RI
https://www.iyrs.edu/events/cyr

16th September
Indian Harbour Yacht Club Classic Yacht Regatta, Greenwich, CT
https://www.indianharboryc.com


UK and Ireland
Falmouth working boat and gaff cutters racing on the Carrick Roads
Falmouth Classics, 2022 @Nigel Sharp
12th - 14th May
Cowes Spring Classics
https://cowesspringclassics.com

10th - 25th June
Richard Mille Cup, Falmouth - Dartmouth - Cowes - Le Havre
https://www.richardmillecup.com

16th - 18th June
Falmouth Classics
https://www.falmouthclassics.org.uk

1st July
Round The Island Race, Isle Of Wight
http://www.roundtheisland.org.uk

8th – 14th July
Cowes Classic Week
http://www.cowesclassicsweek.org

15th – 22nd July
British Classic Week, Cowes
https://www.britishclassicweek.co.uk

22nd July
Rolex Fastnet Race, Cowes - Fastnet Rock - Cherbourg(695NM)
https://www.rolexfastnetrace.com

25th – 28th July
Fowey Classics Rally, Fowey
https://www.foweyclassics.com/

29th July – 4th August
Cowes Week
http://www.cowesweek.co.uk/

4th – 12th August
Falmouth Week
www.falmouthweek.co.uk

19th August
West Mersea Town Regatta
http://www.mersearegatta.org.uk

26th – 27th August
Hamble Classics
http://hambleclassics.co.uk

16th September
Maldon Regatta
https://maldonregatta.org.uk


Mediterranean
classic yacht startline Cannes regates royales
Startline, Regates Royales, 2022 @James Robinson Taylor
22nd April - 1st May
Settimana Velica Internazionale, Livorno
https://www.settimanavelicainternazionale.it

29th – 30th April
Les Dames de Saint Tropez
www.snst.org

28th April– 2nd May
La Larga, Offshore Race, Palma de Mallorca
www.palmavela.es
3rd – 7th May
PalmaVela, Palma de Mallorca
www.palmavela.es

19th – 21st May
Les Voiles de Cassis, Cassis
https://www.portdecassis.com

23rd - 27th May
Régates Napoléon, Ajaccio, Corsica
www.corsica-classic.com

1st – 5th June
Les Voiles D’Antibes, France
https://www.voilesdantibes.com/

8th - 11th June
Porquerolles Classique, France
https://www.hyeres-tourisme.com

12th – 14th June
Coupe de Printemps du YCF
https://ycf-club.fr/

14th – 18th June
Argentario Sailing Week, Italy
http://www.argentariosailingweek.it

17th – 19th June
Voiles du Vieux Port, Marseille
https://www.lanautique.com

21st - 25th June
Les Regates D’Hippocrate, Bonifacio, Corsica
www.corsica-classic.com

22nd - 25th June
Spetses Classic Yacht Regatta, Spetses, Greece
www.spetsesclassicregatta.gr

24th June – 5th July
Trophée Bailli de Suffren (St Tropez – Bonifacio - Trapani – Gozo - Malta)
www.snst.org / www.tropheebaillidesuffren.com

30th June - 2nd July
Le Vele d’Epoca a Napoli, Italy
http://www.ryccsavoia.it

13th – 16th July
Puig Vela Classica Barcelona
https://www.puigvelaclassica.com

20th – 24th July
Semana Clásica Puerto Sherry, Spain
http://trofeomarenostrum.com

22nd - 30th August
Corsica Classic
www.corsica-classic.com

Dates unconfirmed</span
Vela Clásica Mallorca – Club de Mar, Mallorca
https://www.clubdemar-mallorca.com/

28th August – 2nd September
8 Metre World Championships, Genoa, Italy
https://8mrworldcup.com  

29th August – 2nd September
Vela Clasica Menorca
https://www.velaclasicamenorca.com

7th – 10th September
Vele d’Epoca di Imperia, Italy
https://www.veledepoca.com 

24th – 30th September
Régates Royales, Cannes
https://regatesroyales.net

30th September – 7th October
Les Voiles de Saint Tropez
www.snst.org

October - Dates unconfirmed
Barcolana Classic, Trieste, Italy
https://www.barcolana.it

13th – 16th October
Vele Storiche Viareggio, Italy
https://www.facebook.com/velestoricheviareggio/

21st October
Middle Sea Race, Malta
https://www.rolexmiddlesearace.com 


Elsewhere in Europe
100´s of yachts in the Morbihan Golfe
Semaine du Golfe du Morbihan @Benoit Stichelbau
15th – 21st May
Semaine du Golfe du Morbihan, Brittany, France
https://www.semainedugolfe.com

3rd – 4th June
Voiles de la Citadelle, Port Louis

7th – 11th June
Robbe & Berking Sterling Cup, Flensburg, Germany
http://www.fsc.de

10th – 19th June
6 Metre European Championships, Sanxenxo, Spain
www.rcnsanxenxo.com

24th – 25th June
Les Voiles de la St Jean, La Rochelle
https://www.navigueralarochelle.com/les-voiles-jean/

23rd – 25th June
La Belle Plaisance, Bénodet, Brittany, France
https://www.yco-voile.fr

29th June – 6th July
Gotland Runt, Sweden
https://www.ksss.se/gotlandrunt

2nd July
Classique de la Baie, Paimpol, France
http://cercle-nautique-paimpol.bzh

14th – 16th July
Voiles Classiques de La Trinite, Brittany, France
https://www.snt-voile.org

3rd – 5th August
Sandhamn Classic Regatta, Sweden
https://www.ksss.se

Falcon in Class 2 of the Fife Regatta, 2022 @Marc Turner
 

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