Friday 4th - Sunday 6th July 2025
Sponsored by Champagne Taittinger
in association with River Yar Boatyard, Wight Marine and Edelweiss & Gurgl
Enter Online
Before entering the Taittinger RSYC Regatta 2025, please read the corresponding documentation:
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Sailing Instructions - available no later than 2nd July
- Bembridge Feeder Race
QR Codes
QR Code for black group; please scan with your WhatsApp camera
QR Code for white group, please scan with your WhatsApp camera:
To register for this event, please use the ENTER NOW button on the Taittinger RSYC Regatta page. You may interrupt the booking process and return to complete it later if necessary. Payment may be made online via Debit or Credit Card. Please telephone the Office on 01983 760256 to enquire about using a different payment method.
Once you have completed your booking you will receive a Booking Confirmation email. You may access your booking at a later date to make changes, for instance, to book more suppers.
Edit your Booking
To access an existing online booking, please click on the EVENT BOOKINGS link in the left navigation menu and log-in using the email address and password that you used for the initial booking.
Please note that there will be no refunds for cancelling or amending any part of your booking, except in the event that your class is under-subscribed and cannot race, or in the event that the Regatta is cancelled by the Royal Solent Yacht Club for whatever reason.
If you have any queries please telephone the Royal Solent Yacht Club on 01983 760256 or email our Sailing Secretary, Jojo Minchin, at sailing@royalsolent.org.
Entry Fees
| Entry Fees |
Earlybird Until 20th May |
Standard 21st May - 12th June |
Late 13th June - 25th June |
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Dayboats |
£60 |
£90 |
£115 |
| Keelboats | £120 | £175 | £220 |
Late entry fees will be charged from 13th June 2025 and entries will close at midnight on Wednesday 25th June 2025 or when the Regatta is deemed by the Royal Solent Yacht Club to have reached full capacity if this is an earlier date.
For further details please refer to the Notice of Race.
Yarmouth Harbour Moorings
| From midday on Friday to 17:00 hrs on Sunday | ||
| LOA | Finger Berth |
Walkashore |
| Up to & inc 6m (19ft 6in) | - | £67.00 |
| Over 6m (19ft 6in) up to & inc 7.5m (24ft 6in) | - | £80.00 |
| Over 7.5m (24ft 6in) up to & inc 9m (29ft 6in) | - | £94.00 |
| Over 9m (29ft 6in) up to & inc 10.5m (34ft 3in) | £120.00 | £110.00 |
| Over 10.5m (34ft 3in) to & inc 12m (39ft 3in) | £135.00 | £123.00 |
| Over 12m (39ft 3in) to & inc 13.5m (44ft 3in) | £153.00 | £140.00 |
| Over 13.5m (44ft 3in) to & inc 15m (49ft | - | £160.00 |
| Over 15m (49ft) to & inc 18m (59ft) | - | £198.00 |
All Yarmouth harbour moorings (for race boats, tenders & nanny boats) during the regatta weekend (Friday and Saturday* nights) must be booked in advance via the Regatta online booking form on the Royal Solent Yacht Club's website and sell out quickly.
Please note that boats will be rafted up over the weekend and nanny boats might not be moored alongside their race boats. The mooring fee includes a free Harbour taxi service for any non walk ashore moorings.
A number of walk ashore moorings with electric hook-up, and a limited number of finger berths with electric hook-up, will be available to book online when you enter the regatta - please do bear in mind that they sell out very quickly!
Boats may take up their moorings from midday on Friday. The mooring fee also entitles you to a short stay (max 4hrs) on the Sunday to enable you to attend the prize giving; all moorings must be vacated by 17:00hrs on Sunday 6th July 2025 latest please.
Please note, there is 24 hour loo & shower situated outside of the harbour office on the west side adjacent to the quay, no code required for entry.
To visit Yarmouth Harbour's website to view its facilities, please click here.
*If you wish to book additional nights to Friday and Saturday, please book these extra nights direct with the harbour (tel. 01983 760321) and mention that you are taking part in the Taittinger RSYC Regatta.
Bembridge Feeder Race Friday 4th July
A new intiative this year is the Bembridge Feeder Race, Taittinger entants are invited to participate in a friendly feeder race from Bembridge to Yarmouth on Friday 4th July. The warning signal will be 0855 for one class using NHC base handicaps.
Please click here for the Bembridge Harbour website for more information, Notice of Race, entry fee and berthing for Thursday night at the Duver Marina.
Taittinger RSYC Regatta Race Organisation
Race boats will be in two groups; Black Group and White Group.
Each group will have its own WhatsApp group (see above) and at least one sailor from each boat needs to register a mobile phone for WhatsApp and the finish declaration when entering the regatta online. Further details will follow in due course.
Taittinger Racing Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July
Each class is scheduled to have two races on Saturday and one race on Sunday.
There will be two committee boat start lines.
When entering each competitor MUST register one mobile telephone for the finish declaration, general information may also be given over WhatsApp. Please provide only one number, which must be from a UK service provider, via the online booking system. Competitors without access to a UK phone should contact us on +44 (0)1983 760256 to discuss options.
IRC Solent Championship 2025
The Taittinger RSYC Regatta 2025 is Event 3 of the IRC Solent Championship 2025; please click below for the
Swan Solent Series
Details to follow
Need Crew?
Please contact the RSYC Sailing Office, which is collating names of willing crew, sailing@royalsolent.org
Regatta Programme
Please note that if for any reason racing is cancelled on Saturday or Sunday, the Club will be open to competitors all day, as detailed below.
Friday 4th July 2025 |
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From midday |
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Main Registration |
16:30 – 18:30 |
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Includes allocation of entry packs & sponsors’ goody bags. |
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First Floor Bar Open |
14:30 – 23:00 |
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Hudleston Bar Open |
16:30 - 23:00 | ||||||||||||||
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Taittinger Champagne Reception |
18:30 – 19:30 |
Extra tickets |
To ensure entry, tickets must be reserved or purchased in advance. Please note that only small bags, such as handbags, may be taken into the Champagne Reception. |
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Club Supper |
19:30 – 21:00 |
£18.95 per person |
Chicken Madras served with To avoid disappointment, tickets should be purchased in advance. |
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| Towers Rock Concert | 21:00 - 23:00 | £50.00 per person |
In addition to the traditional Saturday night Towers Party, there will be a private rock concert (seated) at The Towers. With music from the Blue Water Giants, 60s superstars Hermans Hermits and more... The ticket includes an Indian meal by Spice Central of Cowes. General Bar selling beers and wines and the Rum Jungle Bar (try the Dark ’n’ Stormy). To avoid disappointment, tickets should be purchased in advance. |
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Saturday 6th July 2025 |
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Breakfast |
07:00 – 09:00 |
£8.50 per person |
Bacon or Sausage Bap with Tea, Coffee or Orange Juice To avoid disappointment, tickets should be purchased in advance. |
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Late Registration |
08:00 – 08:30 |
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First Floor |
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No In Person Skippers’ Briefing |
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There will be Briefing Notes handed out at Registration, they will also be sent out electronically beforehand. There will be no in person Skippers' Briefing. Failure to receive the Briefing Notes shall not be grounds for redress. |
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First Warning Signal |
Not before 10:00 |
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Bars Open |
11:00 – 23:00 |
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Club Lunch |
12:00 – 14:30 |
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NEW! Pizza Van & Live Music |
12:30 – 18:00 | Dinghy Park & Lawn |
Woodfired pizza cooked to order from Wightwood Pizzas. Live music on the lawn from island musicians, Jack Russell, Coverflow & Darryl Wyn. |
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Club Supper |
19:00 – 21:00 |
£18.95 per person |
Fish Pie served with Salad To avoid disappointment, tickets should be purchased in advance. |
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Towers Party |
20:00 - 01:00 |
£25 per adult |
The ever popular fundraising party with 3 bars, fireworks and live bands in the garden of 'The Towers' adjacent to the RSYC. This year's benefitting charities are Cure Parkinson's and Motor Neurone Disease. To avoid disappointment, tickets should be purchased in advance. |
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Sunday 6th July 2025 |
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Breakfast |
07:00 – 09:00 |
£8.50 per person |
Bacon or Sausage Bap with Tea, Coffee or Orange Juice To avoid disappointment, tickets should be purchased in advance. |
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First Warning Signal |
Not before 09:30 |
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Bar Open |
11:00 – 16:00 |
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Club Lunch |
12:00 – 14:30 |
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Hog Roast |
From 13:00 |
£8.50 per person |
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Prize Giving |
ASAP after racing |
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On the lawn & in the dinghy park (weather permitting) |
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Club Closes |
16:00 |
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Boats to vacate harbour |
By 17:00 |
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Social Events
Taittinger RSYC Regatta entrants are granted a number of complimentary tickets for the Taittinger Champagne Reception on Friday evening - 4 tickets for each Keelboat entry and 2 for each Dayboat entry. This is a sell-out event so be sure to specify the number you require in advance and please do not book more than you need!
A limited number of extra tickets are available for Regatta entrants to purchase in advance at £22 each.
Please note that only small bags, such as handbags, may be taken into the Champagne Reception.
Please book all your meal requirements online in advance to avoid disappointment – Friday and Saturday Suppers (£18.95), Saturday and Sunday Breakfasts to eat in or take-away (£8.50), as well as the Sunday afternoon Hog Roast (£8.50).
Please ensure that all special dietary requirements are specified for all your crew when you book to ensure that we can provide suitable substitutes.
New for Friday Evening, in addition to the traditional Saturday night Towers Party, there will be a private rock concert (seated) at The Towers. With music from the Blue Water Giants, 60s superstars Hermans Hermits and more...The ticket includes an Indian meal by Spice Central of Cowes, general Bar selling beers and wines and the Rum Jungle Bar (try the Dark ’n’ Stormy).
Saturday afternoon, freshly made pizzas cooked in a woodfired clay oven wth local ingredients will be available in the dinghy park from popular local supplier Wightwood Pizza. Plus, there'll be live acoustic music on the lawn from Island musicians, Jack Russell, Coverflow & Darryl Wyn.
The brilliant Towers Party takes place on Saturday night next door to the Club. Tickets are £25 for adults and £15 for children (aged 14 and under) and party goers will enjoy 3 bars, fireworks at 10pm and live music, plus it's raising vital funds for Cure Parkinson’s and Motor Neurone Disease charities.
The dress code for all the Taittinger RSYC Regatta social events is smart/casual. To view the Club's definition of smart casual, please click here and refer to bye-law B5.
Regatta Trophies
To view a list of the trophies awarded to the winners in the Taittinger RSYC Regatta 2024, please click here.
Regatta Prize Draws
This year there will be no less than 3 exciting prize draws taking place on Sunday afternoon at the Prize Giving – but please note, in order to win any of these 3 prize draws you have to be physically present at the draw to collect your prize in person!
Edelweiss & Gurgl Hotel Prize Draw
Last year's Eidelweiss & Gurgl winners were Folkboat Class winners, Stuart & Caroline Watson of Crackerjack
For the 5th year running, each of the winning boats in each class will be automatically entered into a prize draw for a luxury 7 night half board stay for 2 persons sharing the 1889 Panorama Suite at the stunning Edelweiss & Gurgl Hotel in the Ötztal Alps in Austria.
The winning boat name will be drawn at the end of the prize giving on Sunday afternoon - but don't forget, if your boat wins its class you'll need to be present at the draw in order to win this prize!
To read more about this sensational prize and to view the terms and conditions, please click here.
Champagne Taittinger Prize Draw
Last year's Champagne Taittinger prize draw winner, Adam Preece
A new prize draw was introduced by Taittinger in 2023 for a trio of Taittinger Champagne magnums. Last year, in addition to the trio of magnums the prize draw was elevated to new heights with a spectacular flight in the Taittinger hot air balloon with a Champagne picnic.
Entry into the draw was attained through the purchase of a Taittinger RSYC Regatta cap for a minimum donation of £15, which raised almost £1,700 for the Wetwheels Foundation.
This year, in addition to the trio of magnums, the prize also includes a spectacular trip for 2 people on Eurostar to Reims for a tour of the Taittinger Champagne Cellars! All the funds raised through the sale of the caps will be donated to the HIOWAA Airbase Appeal.
Please remember you’ll need to attend the draw in person on Sunday afternoon in order to claim your prize or the prize draw will be re-drawn!
To read more about this incredible prize draw and to view the terms and conditions, please click here.
Wight Marine Prize Draw
Last year's Wight Marine prize draw winner, Toby Gorman of Stan the Boat in IRC 4
For the past 3 years, supporting sponsor Wight Marine donated a Honda 2.3hp outboard engine to be won in their popular prize draw.
Watch this space for further information about this year's Wight Marine fantastic prize.
The names of every boat taking part in the regatta will be automatically entered and the first boat name drawn, whose helm or crew are present at the draw, will win the prize.
Local Accommodation
To view a list of local accommodation, please click here.
Save the Date!
Taittinger RSYC Regatta 2026 will be 24th - 26th July 2026
Race Organisation
Race boats will be in two groups; Black Group and White Group.