Cowes Classic A big success despite Saturdays abandonment

Published 12:06 on 8 Jun 2026

The Club entered 7 Mermaids into Cowes Classic week this year, starting with a Passage race on the Friday, merely an hour after the Charterers had cleared the deck. Alas Saturdays conditions meant that all racing was abandoned by the race committee (rightfully so with 38 knots blowing up the Solent) meaning Sundays results became critical.

Excellent windward / leeward courses, over decent distances and outside the Mermaids normal waters, delivered some excellent racing, cumulating in a somewhat wet passage race back to the Club.

The event was won by Charles Youngman in Sheen, with Colin tying on points in Zara but placing second; Raymond in Adastra completed the podium.

Everyone agreed it had been a great event and a huge thank you to Anna Cockell (Princess of Cowes) for her brilliant Cowes Week Captaining, seen in the Photo briefing her flock before the Friday Passage Race.