LONELY TOWER & GREAT ESCPAE | JOG

🗓️ 21 & 22nd March 2026

💷 £455

📍 HAMBLE - NAB - HAMBLE

Kickstart your sailing season with LSS Ocean Racing aboard Cougar in the JOG Lonely Tower and Great Escape Races, a perfect opportunity to shake off the cobwebs and get back into the rhythm of offshore yacht racing.

JOG (Junior Offshore Group) Lonely Tower Race is the first race of the season on Cougar.

The Great Escape race is on the Sunday, there is the option just to do one of the days, please contact us for this.

Kickstart your sailing season with LSS Racing aboard Cougar in the JOG Lonely Tower and Great Escape Races, a perfect opportunity to shake off the cobwebs and get back into the rhythm of offshore yacht racing.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday 21st, and Sunday 22nd March

Boat: Cougar, our highly capable and competitive racing yacht

Crew Assembly Point: Port Hamble Marina

This exciting race weekend marks the first events of the season and serves as an ideal test sail to familiarize yourself with Cougar and hone your teamwork on the water. Whether you’re returning to racing after a break or gearing up for an action-packed season, the Lonely Tower Race and/ or the Great Escape Race offers the perfect mix of competition and preparation.

Schedule:

Morning: Crew will assemble at Port Hamble Marina for a pre-race briefing and boat familiarization.

Midday: We’ll sail across to Cowes to join the starting fleet.

Race Start: From Cowes, we’ll navigate the course to the Nab Tower, testing skills, strategy, and teamwork.

Sunday: Great Escape race, returning to Hamble on Sunday evening.

Why join us for this one?

Skill Sharpening: Shake off the winter rust and prepare for the racing season ahead. Whether you’re an experienced racer or looking to advance your offshore sailing skills, the JOG Lonely Tower Race is the perfect start to an exhilarating 2026 season.

Team Building: Meet the crew and get excited for the season.

Fun and Competitive Spirit: Enjoy the thrill of racing alongside other sailors in the beautiful Solent waters.

Contact us if you have any questions or book your place!

HOW TO BOOK

Please contact us or email to book:

info@londonschoolofsailing.co.uk

Please see our Terms and Conditions

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FAQs & IMPORTANT NOTES

    • All boat costs

    • Food and provisions while at sea

    • Race entry etc…

    • Professional skipper

    • LSS racing long-sleeve T-shirt

    • Any meals or drinks had off the boat

    • Any accommodation off the boat

  • Please contact us at info@londonschoolofsailing.co.uk to discuss payment options

  • Please see our BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS for details about changing your course once booked

  • Previous experience required:

    • Previous offshore sailing experience required unless this is your first offshore race in the Fastnet Campaign

    • Experience of spinnakers/gennakers is handy

    • The race time depends on the weather forecast heavily but in our experience, with the early morning start, usually just over 24 hours to the Eddystone lighthouse if the wind is a usual Westerly, and faster on the way back downwind.

    • More racing!

    • Please see our KIT LIST under the ABOUT section.