Cowes - Dinard - St Malo Races

The Cowes – Dinard – St Malo race is one of the oldest events in the RORC racing calendar. The race will provide the team with a varied and interesting course, as once we have headed west out of the Solent, our first natural race markers are the amazing Channel Islands, which often prove challenging to negotiate as we fly towards the Breton Coast.

Being 151 n.mile, this is a great opportunity to gain and develop your skills and knowledge and will add to your nautical miles which will allow you to compete in Fastnet.

Famous for being a fishing town, depending on how the race goes, we hope to explore the streets, soak in the atmosphere and enjoy their specialities, food! Before cruising back to Hamble

Plan

*SUBECT TO CHANGE*
You are welcome to join the morning of July 11th for the sail to Cowes, but please be aware that we will be leaving promptly at 9:00am.

• 10th July 2025: Accommodation On Board
Join us for a crew dinner on shore and stay on board for an early start the following morning.

• Day 1 - 11th July 2025: Race Day
8:00 – Meet at the boat in Hamble where we will prepare for the race
9:00 – Set off for Cowes
10:50 – First Warning Signal

• Day 2 - 12th July 2025: Arrival in St Malo
With a 151 mile race we should arrive in St Malo approximately 24 hrs after departure (weather dependent)
We’ll rest here briefly, use the facilities and depart for Hamble in the evening

If you want to stay for the Prize Giving, it is schedule for 10:00 on July 14th. You will need to find your own local accommodation and transportation back to Hamble or wherever you wish to go next.

• Day 3-4 - 13th-14th July 2025: Mile builder back from St. Malo
All being well, we’ll be back in Hamble on Sunday evening, we may arrive back into Hamble on Monday so please ensure you don’t have any prior commitments for this day.

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Other information

All crew members are welcome, even if they do not know the language spoken on board (english)

Full joining instructions will be provided once booked, however, please feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Complete list of what is included in the price: Race Entry, Yacht Charter, Accommodation on board (shared cabins), Meals at sea (self service), Certified Professional Skipper, Basic Training, Consumables for the yacht (diesel, fuel and water), Mooring Fees, Insurance for the yacht, Lifejacket, Personal locating beacon,

Complet list of what is NOT included in the price: Airfares, Meals offboard, Transfers airport-marina-airport, Shore based accommodation, Wet gear, Personal insurance (we recommend Topsail).

Please do not hesitate to contact us for more details

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