Cowes Week 2026 (Bicentenary)

Colourful spinnakers during a competitive Solent sailing regatta viewed from the water at a corporate hospitality event

High-performance yachts racing on the Solent during a competitive corporate sailing regatta event

Fleet of red-sailed yachts racing on the Solent during a competitive sailing regatta and corporate hospitality event

Saturday 1st August – Friday 7th August 2026. Cowes Week first took place in 1826. Sailing has moved gradually from the preserve of the wealthy to be an inclusive sport. Now around 800 boats and 8,500 competitors enter Cowes Week every year.

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Cowes Week official charter supplier yacht racing in Cowes on the Isle of Wight

Overview

Cowes Week Charters

Cowes Week, like many ‘summer season’ events (Henley, Ascot, etc) retains much of the glamour of the early days. Uniquely with Cowes Week though, you can charter a boat and actually take part! As an Official Charter Supplier, Solent Events is perfectly positioned to formulate the ultimate Cowes Week experience for you.

Royal Ocean Racing Club

Solent Events is pleased to offer their guests exclusive complimentary access to the prestigious Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) during Cowes Week. This unique opportunity allows attendees to experience the heart of one of the world’s most renowned sailing events, with access to a prime venue for socializing, relaxing, and enjoying stunning views of the regatta. Whether it’s for a relaxing lunch away from the crowds or soaking up the atmosphere whilst sipping a drink, the Royal Ocean Racing Club provides a perfect setting for an unforgettable Cowes Week experience.

Enjoy the atmosphere

Cowes Week has a legendary social side, with the main town turning itself into a festival ashore; with live music stages, open air bars, market stalls, pop-up night-clubs and many famous black tie balls giving a social scene for every taste.

A word from the Regatta organisers

”We are delighted to be working with Solent Events as a supplier of on the water hospitality. As regatta organisers, we need to ensure that every guest is afforded the best possible experience. Solent Event’s insight and experience make them a natural choice for us and the feedback that we receive reinforces this”. Cowes Week Limited

Fleet of racing yachts rounding a mark during a Solent Events corporate regatta in the Solent

Join in with:

We offer a range of ways to get involved with this awesome event; whether you want to take part in the action packed racing, experience the sailing in a relaxed way or take to the water in a luxury motoryacht or high speed Rib powerboat.