2026 CLASSIC CHANNEL REGATTA –

 DRAFT PROGRAMME & TIMINGS

Tuesday 7th July
Registration & Welcome day

• 11.00 – 18.00: Registration at Royal Dart Yacht Club (*RDYC)
• 14.00 “Watersports” in Dartmouth off Dartmouth Yacht Club (DYC)
• 18.15: Briefing for Dartmouth Classics Races at RDYC
• 19.00: Welcome reception at the RDYC
• 19.45: Crew suppers available at RDYC

Wednesday 8th July
Dartmouth Classics – Day 1

• 08.00 – 10.00: Late registration at RDYC.
• 10.30: Parade of Sail
• 12.00: First Start Dartmouth Classics Races
• 19.00 for 19.30: Evening crew supper party with music in the Old Market Square

Thursday 9th July
Dartmouth Classics – Day 2

• 10.30: Dartmouth Gin – Start Bay Race -First Start
• 17.30: Dartmouth Classics Prizegiving at the Britannia Royal Naval College sponsored by Dartmouth Gin
• 18.00: Prizegiving livestreamed to RDYC and DYC
• 19.00-20.00: Buffet curry suppers at RDYC and DYC (numbers limited, book direct with the clubs (see General Instructions for menus and booking links)

Friday 10th July
Classic Channel Race – Dartmouth to St Peter Port – start day

• 09.00 – 09.30: Late registration for the Classic Channel Race.
• 10.00: Briefing for the Classic Channel Race Dartmouth – St Peter Port
• 13.00: First start of the Classic Channel Race Dartmouth – St Peter Port

Saturday 11th July
Classic Channel Race, Arrival St Peter Port

• Boats arrive at St Peter Port during the morning.
• 17.30 Safety Briefing Classic St Peter Port – Lézardrieux Race
• 18.00 Welcome Reception at Castle Cornet sponsored by States of Guernsey

Sunday 12th July
Classic  St Peter Port to Lézardrieux Race

• 08.30: First Start for Classic  St Peter Port – Lézardrieux Race
• Boats arrive at Lézardrieux in the evening

Monday 13th July
Lézardrieux to Paimpol

• 07.45: Coach to Customs in St Brieuc for crews needing passport entry stamps.
• 11.00 – 13.30 : Drinks and picnic lunch on the quayside
• 14.00: Cruise in company from Lézardrieux to Paimpol

The danse de Classiques will take place during the cruise in company, in front of Loguivy harbour and at Paimpol entrance

• 17.00: Boats regroup in 3 groups for the parade into Paimpol harbour
• 18.00 – 19.00: Parade into Paimpol Harbour
• 19.30: Aperitif on quayside

Tuesday 14th July
Le jour de la Fête Nationale

• Rest day in port to enjoy the festivities
• Quayside ‘CLASSICPUB’ open all day as a meeting point.  This bar, rub by volunteers from the association, is open every day and aims to be a place for crew to meet and chat
• 17.00: Briefing for the Tour de Île de Bréhat race in the Maison des Plaisanciers
• 18.00: Prizegiving for the Classic Channel Race & St Peter Port to Lézardrieux Race
• 23.15: Fireworks

Wednesdsay 15th July
Classic Tour de Île de Bréhat race

• 07.30 – 08.30: Lock open with free flow.  Boats depart harbour
• 10.00: Classic Tour de Île de Bréhat race
• 18.00: Boats regroup in 3 groups for the parade into Paimpol harbour
• 19.50 – 20.50: Parade into Paimpol harbour

Thursday 16th July
Classic Channel Regatta – Finale Day

• Programme of activities in Paimpol
•  10.00 – 10.30 CRAB association AGM
•  10.00 – 17.00 Regatta village on quayside
• 12.00: Blindfold dinghy racing
• 18.00: Final prizegiving on quayside
• 19.00: Aperetif on quayside
• 20.00: “Repas des Equipages” at the Salles des Fétes