Panerai British Classic Week - Entries now being accepted

by Mary Scott-Jackson on 23 Apr 2014 The British Classic Yacht Club, in partnership with the event sponsor Officine Panerai, are happy to reveal that entries are now being accepted for this year’s Panerai British Classic Week, which takes place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th July 2014 in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Panerai British Classic Week is one of the highlights of the UK’s sailing calendar and this year’s event promises to be another spectacular celebration of classic yachting. With teams travelling from across Europe the Solent and Cowes Yacht Haven will be awash with glistening varnish and sparkling brass work as the crews compete for racing glory and enjoy a fun filled après sailing social programme. The famous and highly challenging 'Around the Island Race' will once again be a highlight of the event as will the popular 'Je Ne Sais Quoi' competition where the sailors themselves vote for the boat they feel has that certain something.

This is the thirteenth edition of the BCYC’s annual regatta for classic and vintage yachts, and it is the fifth year that the event has formed part of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge Series (PCYC), which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The regatta attracts an extraordinarily diverse entry ranging from the iconic classics including designs by Fife, Mylne, Nicholson, Giles, Illingworth, McGruer and Sparkman & Stephens, through to boats whose background stories are as important and fascinating as their design and racing pedigree.

An entry of more than 70 boats is expected this year and alongside the historic yachts, the oldest of which is more than 100 years old, there will once again be a strong field in the modern classics division. The newest boat taking part will be a brand new Spirit 74, which will be making her debut at the regatta having been commissioned only a few weeks before.

Further information and details about Panerai British Classic Week can be found at the regatta website. Those wishing to receive the Notice of Race and Entry Pack for the regatta should contact Mary Scott-Jackson on mary@msjevents.co.uk.