NORTH
BASSENTHWAITE WEEK
3-11 August, Bassenthwaite SC, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cumbria
OVERVIEW: Nine days of racing in the beautiful Lake District, with a great family environment. Camping available on site and a full social programme for all ages. Mix of fleet and handicap racing, with some races run as a series while others are one-offs. Excellent value summer race week and one of the most popular open events in the north of England.
INSIDER TIP: Discounted ‘early bird’ entries open from 2 April.
SPONSOR: Craftinsure.
WEBSITE: bassweek.org.uk
FILEY REGATTA
13-14 July, Filey SC, Filey Bay, North Yorkshire
OVERVIEW: Great family-friendly open regatta over two days with three or four races per day. Sail in four handicap fleets in beautiful Filey Bay. Food and drink available from the beach side clubhouse all weekend. Email fileysc@gmail.com for more details.
INSIDER TIP: Camping and parking available in Filey Country Park just a five-minute walk away.
WEBSITE: fileysc.org.uk
LORD BIRKETT MEMORIAL TROPHY
6-7 July, Ullswater Yacht Club, Pooley Bridge, Cumbria
OVERVIEW: Ullswater Yacht Club’s biggest event of the year is the iconic long-distance Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy. This quest for the ‘Holy Grail’ of a Birkett win attracts keen sailors from national champions to novices in a huge range of different boats. A festival of sailing!
INSIDER TIP: Entries are now open on the dedicated Birkett website.
SPONSOR: Magic Marine.
WEBSITE: ullswaterycbirkett.org
EAST
ALDEBURGH REGATTAS
11-15 August, Aldeburgh Junior & Youth Regatta 18-23 August, Aldeburgh Regatta, Aldeburgh YC, Suffolk
OVERVIEW: Aldeburgh Junior & Youth regatta is an event for all ages up to 21 years old. All classes of boats welcome, with a coached regatta fleet for RS Tera sailors. Aldeburgh Regatta, that takes place the following week, is open to all classes of keelboats, dinghies and cruisers. It’s a popular regatta with a busy schedule that includes racing each day and social events throughout the week.
WEBSITE: aldeburghyc.org.uk
BLACKWATER CLUB WEEK
18-23 August 2024, Blackwater SC, Heybridge, Essex
OVERVIEW: A flagship event in the calendar at Blackwater SC, Club Week offers a fun week of sailing, racing and socialising on the river with fleets ranging from Optimists to Fast Cruisers, and a packed social programme. The club also has its 125th Anniversary Regatta on Saturday 20 July.
WEBSITE: blackwatersailingclub.org.uk
BRANCASTER STAITHE SAILING WEEK
6-10 August, Brancaster Staithe SC, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk
OVERVIEW: Brancaster Staithe Sailing Week is a multi-class open regatta with daily races at sea for Senior fleets and in the harbour for Junior fleets. Briefing is on Monday 5 August and there are social events during the week. Registration is online via the website.
INSIDER TIP: Competitive and friendly racing for all the family.
WEBSITE: bssc.net
BURNHAM WEEK
24-31 August, Royal Burnham YC, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex,
A friendly competitive regatta with a colourful mix of cruisers, day boats and dinghies. There is a class for everyone whether IRC, local handicap, new to racing or experienced. One design classes are a welcoming and friendly group. A variety of courses keeps interest piqued and the race committee listens to
