Cowes Classic Day Set To Bring Free Fun On And Off The Water

Cowes Classic Day will return to the Isle of Wight on Sunday June 1.

The free event takes place at The Parade in Cowes, and is organised by the Royal London Yacht Club to celebrate classic car and boat design.

Historic and iconic motor vessels and yachts will be moored at Trinity Landing.

LILIAN is a gentleman's motor yacht. designed by C G Pettersson and built in Stockholm in 1916.

The original owner Emil Gluckstadt, was a Copenhagen banker.

Steam Pinnace No 199 from the National Museum of the Royal Navy will be giving demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday.

Classic yacht or motorboat owners are offered free berthing to join in the fun and display their treasured vessels — contact sailing@rlyc.org.uk  with details of your vessels for booking arrangements.

Isle of Wight residents and visitors will enjoy a display of 60+ vintage cars packed on to The Parade.

Daimlers, Aston Martins, Rolls Royces, Jaguars, Bentleys, Morris Minors, Triumphs will have their proud owners nearby to talk about their treasured motors.

Once again, the colourful working replica Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will join the fleet.

Car lovers are encouraged to take part in the “People’s Choice” award to vote on their favourite car; winners will be announced at 3pm.

Visitors will enjoy The Boogie-Woogie Blue Birds 1940’s trio at 12pm; and a Spitfire display at 1.30pm, with refreshments from The Garden, Plaza Ice Cream and Honey’s Donuts.

This special day is organised by the Royal London Yacht Club supported by Cowes Town Council.    You can find out more at https://www.cowesclassicsregatta.org/classicsday

Travel partners Red Funnel Ferries are offering a ‘Sail & Save’ Cowes Classics Day-Return from Southampton, on both the Red Jet and the vehicle ferry.

Click here for details or to book.

About Cowes Classics Regatta and the Royal London Yacht Club

Cowes Classics Regatta is now in its 19th year and is arguably the world’s greatest classics regatta.

Traditional yacht racing takes place over a variety of Solent courses.

The event attracts a variety of classic yachts, relishing fierce competition on the water and delightful social events ashore.

The Royal London Yacht Club originated in 1838 and moved to Cowes in 1882.

It has been instrumental in the development of yacht racing rules and measurement.