CHERBOURG RACE | JOG

🗓️ 6th-8th September 2024

💷 £455

📍 Hamble - Cherbourg - Hamble

Fri 6th > Sunday 8th September 2024

The Cowes to Cherbourg Race is a thrilling sailing event and in 2024 will be organised by both the Junior Offshore Group (JOG), and the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC). taking participants from the iconic sailing hub of Cowes on the Isle of Wight across the English Channel to Cherbourg, France, and back.

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Cherbourg Race | RORC/JOG
Cherbourg Race | RORC/JOG
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THE EVENT

This challenging offshore race is a true test of skill and endurance, featuring:

  1. Iconic Starting Point: Cowes, a renowned yachting destination, serves as the race's launchpad. The picturesque town buzzes with excitement as crews prepare their boats for this daring adventure.

  2. Channel Crossing: Sailors face the formidable English Channel, known for its variable and sometimes treacherous conditions. Navigating these waters demands expert seamanship and strategy.

  3. International Flavor: Competitors sail across the channel to Cherbourg, a charming French port city. The international aspect adds a unique dimension to the race, with participants experiencing a taste of French culture.

  4. Return Challenge: After reaching Cherbourg and had a day to celebrate with a good French meal, sailors must make the journey back to Cowes (hopefully downwind all the ay) , completing the round trip. The return leg can be just as demanding, testing sailors' stamina and navigation skills.

  5. Competitive Spirit: The Cowes to Cherbourg Race attracts a diverse fleet of boats and skilled crews. The competitive spirit is palpable as sailors vie for honors and bragging rights in their respective classes.

Overall, the Cowes to Cherbourg Race is a thrilling and challenging sailing experience that combines competition, adventure, and a dash of international flavor. Sailors embark on a memorable journey across the channel and back, leaving them with tales of high-seas adventure to share for years to come.


THE PLAN

  • JOIN THE BOAT: Hamble |Friday 6th | PM

  • OFF THE DOCK: Friday 5th | PM

  • RACE START: Friday 5th Evening | TBC

  • BACK ON THE DOCK: Hamble | Sunday 8th | PM

Good to know

  • More info to come soon

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.