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Channel Race 2025

The Channel Race offers sailors an exciting and challenging experience, whether you’re looking to refine your existing skills or take on new learning opportunities. This race covers 110 to 160 nautical miles, navigating around the Isle of Wight and key marks in the Solent. It combines coastal and offshore elements that require a strategic mix of skill, endurance, and adaptability.

Ideal for both seasoned sailors and those eager to develop their racing skills, the Channel Race is renowned for its dynamic course. Competitors face varying wind patterns, tidal streams, and navigation challenges, all set against the scenic backdrop of the English Channel and the Isle of Wight.

We recommend you arrive the day/night before.


Day 1 - 18th July 2025 Welcome Aboard
Join us in the evening for a social meal at a local restaurant in Hamble. You are welcome to stay on board this evening.

Day 2 - 19th July 2025 Channel Race
0700 meet in Hamble for a quick safety briefing
0800 depart Hamble for Cowes
0950 First warning signal. The race takes about 24 hours to complete.

Please note this is based on the 2024 notice of race. The times above may change slightly.

Day 3 - 20th July 2025 Channel Race Finish
All being well, you should finish the race around 1000 on Sunday July 20th and be back in Hamble by the early afternoon.

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  • Crew positionRacing crew

  • Availability Available now until 20 Jul 2025

  • Expenses to/from vesselPaid by crew

  • Expenses onboardPaid by crew

  • Team / SoloNot important

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Vessel

  • TypeSailing Yacht

  • Make/modelFirst 40.7

  • Length12 metres

  • Berth10

  • Sailing from United Kingdom , Hamble

  • Sailing to United Kingdom , Hamble

  • Language spoke aboardEnglish

  • Boat descriptionMCA Coded Racer cruiser that has been properly maintained and upgraded. She is one of the last First 40.7's to be made and is in excellent condition. Equipped for Symmetric, Asymmetric and Code Zero Spinnakers, she is versatile enough to comfortably handle a huge range of conditions.

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Skipper

  • Age42

  • GenderMale

  • Fluent languages English

  • Qualifications 1st Aid
    CPR
    RYA Dinghy Instructor
    RYA Yachtmaster
    STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
    ENG1 cert.

  • Sea Miles 2,500 - 10,000

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Great Experience!

5

Great Experience, great guys!

18th Sep 2020

Wednesday

Sailed with them across the Atlantic in 2019.

5

The boat was well taken care of, had enough safety gear. Neil -the skipper- was awesome, I learned a lot. Recommended.

2nd Jun 2020

Roman_Amsterdam

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