Plymouth Race Week
9th – 12th July 2026
Plymouth Race Week: 9th July – 12th July 2026
Plymouth Race Week known as the Yachtsman’s Regatta is organised and run by the Royal Western Yacht Club. Whether inside or outside of the breakwater the race course provides excellent shelter against big seas, offering excellent sailing conditions in the unique Port of Plymouth.
It is no surprise that Plymouth has hosted both Sail GP and America’s Cup World Series events in recent years. Plymouth Race Week allows the opportunity for all visiting teams to experience racing in those same waters as seen on TV.
Plymouth Race Week 2025 was a great success. Offering fantastic competitive racing, great shore side facilities together with a superb social programme and 2026 looks to even set the bar higher!
The Southwest Regatta circuit consisting of Plymouth Race Week in July, Falmouth Week, Torbay Regatta and Dartmouth Regatta in August offers the very best regatta circuit available anywhere in the UK.
The South West of England has the most beautiful coastline for inshore racing in the UK with the bonus of having unparalleled cruising opportunities all along the coast. So linking regatta sailing with family cruising has a unique appeal.
With an early bird entry fee of only £90 for the three day series or just £70 for the two day series and together with discounted berthing offered by MDL QAB Marina makes Plymouth Race Week the most cost effective event in the south west to attend.
With Plymouth Gin being the main sponsors, on the Thursday evening Plymouth Race Week again kicks off with the renowned Plymouth Gin Sponsors Race, a stand-alone warm up, single start, competitive fun race, from a committee boat start followed by a “round the cans” race and finishing on the RWYC club line. When you come in off the water, Plymouth Gin welcomes you to the club house for presentations and socialising with your fellow competitors. This first race offers our competitors a great way to learn the sailing waters and develop their tactics while at the same time bagging some Plymouth Gin!!
The RWYC welcomes all past and future competitors to Plymouth Race Week 2026. We guarantee it will be a regatta to remember.
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Organised by Royal Western Yacht Club
Organised and run by the Royal Western Yacht Club, Plymouth’s premier Yacht Club. Plymouth Race Week is only possible thanks to the efforts of the members, race committee and volunteers of the Royal Western Yacht Club.
Housed in modern purpose built waterfront premises at the Queen Anne’s Battery Marina and events centre in Plymouth which were officially opened by HRH the Princess Royal in 1989, the whole club has a special exclusive ambience.
Its superb uninterrupted views towards the city’s historic Barbican Elizabethan Quarter, the Mount Batten Peninsular and across Plymouth Sound towards Drakes Island and the Breakwater, all add to the its unique appeal.
The facilities and location are second to none and offer a warm welcome to all guests and visiting yachtsmen and women to visit us and feel for themselves the relaxed, friendly environment within the club.