Racing

Today it was announced that their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be hosting (and racing in!) an inaugural King’s Cup Regatta on Friday 9th August 2019, the day before Lendy Cowes Week and SailGP Cowes begin. The regatta will be to raise awareness of their charities and involve eight teams, oneContinue reading "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Race at Cowes"

The Solent is often referred to as the “home of world sailing” but why is this? Racing of boats has long been an informal activity, born out of necessity. Before the marine engine was created sail was the only form of propulsion open to working vessels. Fishermen would race to get to fishing spots beforeContinue reading "Solent Yachting – a brief history"

Today SailGP have revealed more of their plans for the British stage of the SailGP circuit in Cowes, Isle of Wight. SailGP is set to deliver the greatest stadium racing format – similar to the America’s Cup World Series but designed with the spectator in mind, with more viewer information and matched boats capable ofContinue reading "Solent Events announced as official supplier for SailGP in Cowes"

4th November 2018 will see the start of the single handed Route Du Rhum sailing race starting from St. Malo in Brittany, Northern France. Over 125 boats will make their way across the pond to Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, to presumably escape the onset of a European winter! Run every 4 years, this famous race isContinue reading "It’s a Long Way To Go For a Dark & Stormy!"

The highlight of the British sailing season is fast approaching; Lendy Cowes Week is the ultimate mix of yacht racing and après fun!  Saturday 4th August – Saturday 11th August 2018 What’s new this year? This year Solent Events has partnered with the prestigious Royal Ocean Racing Club, so our trademark hospitality will be servedContinue reading "Lendy Cowes Week 2018"

The Rolex Fastnet Race starts from Cowes on Sunday 6th August 2017 A new record! It took an astonishing 4 minutes and 24 seconds to fill the 340 boat entry list for this year’s race. The race starts on Sunday the 6th of August, racing 600 miles offshore from Cowes to Plymouth via the iconic Fastnet RockContinue reading "Rolex Fastnet Race 2017"

World Match Racing Tour We are delighted that Phil Robertson has given Solent Events an exclusive interview. Phil recently won the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Match Cup Australia & achieved silver in the overall 2016 WMRT series. He’s sailed on some of the top racing yachts in the world & now he’s back forContinue reading "Exclusive interview with Phil Robertson"

Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation – Official Charity for Cowes Week 2017 Cowes Week have selected the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASSF) as the official charity for 2017. The foundation was set up following the death of professional sailor Andrew Simpson who tragically lost his life in a training accident on San Francisco Bay in MayContinue reading "Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation"

Cloudy Bay Wines announced as the official Presenting Sponsor for Round the Island Race 2017 Whilst this announcement was made on Monday the 27th February, we are now very excited to be able to confirm the involvement of Solent Events in this collaboration. The official name of the 2017 edition will be ‘The Round the Island RaceContinue reading "New Presenting Sponsor for Round the Island Race 2017 – Cloudy Bay"

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 – 200 day count down The next Volvo Ocean Race is set to start in Alicante on 22nd October 2017. In a change from recent races, this edition will see three times more racing in the grueling southern ocean. Leg 9 will see teams leave Newport, Rhode Island on 20th MayContinue reading "Volvo Ocean Race 2017/18 – Stand by for a transatlantic thriller to Cardiff"

What a year we had in 2016! As ever, it goes by in a blur and we find ourselves in March poised for the season ahead.  The winter was spent catching up on a few lieu days, eating the odd mince pie and doing lots of site visits and pre-season supplier and customer meetings beforeContinue reading "Flashback to a Very Busy June!"

     Wednesday 24th –  Monday 29th May 2017   An action packed week to celebrate everything that is Sailing and Southampton! This new annual event will be six days of sailing and water activities in and around Southampton Waters and The Solent. Whether you are an individual wanting to learn to sail or try a SUP – standContinue reading "Southampton Sailing Week 2017"

New to the 2017 calendar is the Air, Defence and Security Sailing Cup sponsored by Ajilon Technology Services, part of the Adecco Group. As well as a fun and competitive day on the water, this event offers a great chance to network in the industry and entertain your clients. The regatta could also be usedContinue reading "Air, Defence and Security Industry Sailing Cup"

Alex Thomson crossed the finish line on Friday morning in second place in the 2016-17 Vendee Globe Round The World Race. He now has the second fastest finishing time in history. “I’ve probably slept about five hours in the past three days and I haven’t slept at all in the last 24 hours so IContinue reading "Alex Thomson finishes 2nd in the Vendee Globe"

On 6th November 2016, 29 of the world’s best single handed sailors set off from Les Sables d’Olonne on the West coast of France on the 8th edition of the Vendée Globe, the Everest of sailing. The race, originally known as the Golden Globe, circumnavigates the planet going from West to East and allows no outsideContinue reading "The Everest of Single Handed Sailing"

Lloyd Thornburg the owner of MOD 70 Phaedo³ and his crew have been breaking records ever since the multihull exploded in the Caribbean racing scene back in early 2015. Starting with the Caribbean 600, their very first regatta, Thornburg and co have smashed into the record books with 10 World Record and pushing new speedContinue reading "Phaedo3’s record breaking run"

The Land Rover BAR team continues to make strides to bring the America’s Cup back to the UK for the first time by not only placing first in the final regatta in Japan, but also winning the overall series. Ben Ainslie and his team will enter the Bermuda Qualifiers with the highest score in theContinue reading "Land Rover BAR win the America’s Cup World Series!"

To this day sailing is one of the few sports in which men and women can compete at an equal level within the same races, yet it is still a commonly known fact that the industry remains fairly male dominated. At Solent Events, we like to encourage a balance, giving women the confidence to try sailing and perhapsContinue reading "Slingsby Gin Ladies Day at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2016"

One thing we sometimes say at Solent Events is “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing!” As you can imagine, running any kind of outdoor event in the UK means that you have to be prepared for a little bit of precipitation from above or indeed in our business, the odd splash ofContinue reading "It’s all moved on a bit since Sowesters and rubber wellies!"

When it comes to hospitality events, the attention to detail can often define the success. Food is always a big consideration and for this reason, we take food VERY seriously at Solent Events and ensure that the quality is always the best it can be whilst trying to ensure that the menus are interesting and innovative. Continue reading "It’s all about the detail!"

When the evenings start to draw in and the winter woolies come out of the back of the wardrobe, our main focus at Solent Events is planning for next year’s events. With wash up meetings, venue & client visits we don’t make like a tortoise and hibernate….. far from it as there’s plenty to keepContinue reading "Extend the sailing season!"

The beautiful Yarmouth Harbour on the Isle of Wight was the backdrop for our ‘Land and Sea Showcase Open Day’ last Thursday. Along with our sister companies Solent Rib Charter and The Teambuilding Company, this promotional event hosted over 100 invited guests in Yarmouth from events agencies and private companies to see what we can offerContinue reading "Events Showcase"