Channel Race

Dates: 24th-25th July 2025

Duration: 2 Days

Type: Offshore

Location: Cowes, UK- Cowes, UK

Price: Part of Fastnet Package (if sole availability £395)

The Royal Ocean Racing Clubs is one of the qualifiers for the Rolex Fastnet and is a 110-160NM race from Cowes around marks in the English Channel and back to Cowes.

The Program

You will join us on the Friday evening ready for an early Saturday start. We then race through Saturday night and back into Cowes around mid afternoon Sunday morning weather dependent of course.

Getting There

We will be based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight so you will need to get the ferry from Southampton.

Experience Needed

Discussed when purchasing Fastnet Package

Kit You Need

Follow our “UK Offshore” racing kit list

We provide all safety equipment apart from an AIS beacon you will have to get one of these yourself.

What’s Included

1-2 days racing

Fuel

Food Onboard

Entry Fees

Professional skipper and mate