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JOG - ST PETERS PORT

JOG Howard Tenens Cowes-St Peter Port — Channel race to Guernsey

Fri, 28 Aug 2026·18:00 start

Dates

28 Aug 2026

Duration

2.3 days

Distance

100 nm

Route

Cowes → St Peter Port

About

JOG headline offshore — race O7, ~100 nm overnight Cowes to St Peter Port.

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JOG's headline Channel Islands offshore — race O7 in the 2026 JOG Offshore Series.

The Howard Tenens Channel Race Cowes to St Peter Port is a 100-nm overnight race from Cowes to Guernsey. Per the JOG 2026 NoR, Category 3 offshore, Friday 18:00 first start.

Friday evening start, overnight Channel passage, Saturday arrival in St Peter Port (Guernsey). Unity coordinates the return delivery in the crew WhatsApp closer to the date. Suited to crew with at least one previous offshore weekend.

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Race programme

Friday afternoon brief · 18:00 race start · overnight crossing · Saturday in St Peter Port · Sunday return.

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  1. Friday afternoon — pre-race brief

    13:00 onwards

    Crew arrive Mercury Yacht Harbour. Skipper brief, kit check, safety brief. Provisioning. Light dinner before dock-out.

  2. Friday evening — race start

    18:00 first start (per JOG NoR)

    Race starts off Cowes. Overnight Channel passage south-west toward Guernsey.

  3. Saturday — arrival St Peter Port

    Berthing in St Peter Port marina. Recovery, walk ashore, lunch.

  4. Sunday — return to Solent

    Return delivery to Mercury Yacht Harbour — confirmed in the WhatsApp.

Joining details

Friday from 13:00 — Friday evening race start, two-night weekend.

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Meeting point

Mercury Yacht Harbour, Satchell Lane, Hamble-le-Rice, SO31 4HQ. We meet on the pontoon by your assigned berth — your skipper will share the berth number and a location pin in the crew WhatsApp group the week before.

Meeting point

- Mercury Yacht Harbour, Hamble (postcode shown above). Pontoon and berth shared in the crew WhatsApp the week before.

Arrival

- Arrive by the start time shown on this event page. - Subject to availability you can arrive the night before — arrange with the skipper in the WhatsApp.

Parking

- Free at Mercury, except Round the Island Race weekend.

Crew WhatsApp

- Set up by the Wednesday before. Confirms timings, weather, destination berth.

Before you arrive

- Emergency contact, medical info and waiver in your dashboard profile. - International races: upload passport details.

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What to bring

Full offshore kit, sleeping bag, passport — we provide lifejackets and Cat-2 safety equipment.

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Essential

- Waterproof sailing jacket + salopettes - Sailing boots (deck shoes only OK for inshore day races) - Warm base layers (no cotton) + mid-layer fleece - Hat and sailing gloves - Sun hat, sunglasses with retainer, sun cream - Head torch with red-light mode (any night sailing or offshore) - Personal medication - Sea-sickness remedy (taken 30 mins before the start) - Water bottle and snacks for the day - Soft holdall or dry bag — no hard suitcases

Overnight

- 3-4 season sleeping bag (no bedding provided) - Toiletries, change of clothes, quick-dry towel

Offshore / double-handed

- Notebook for debrief - Passport for cross channel races

Provided

- Yacht, professional skipper/coach - Life jackets and safety kit - Charts, AIS, VHF (+ satcom offshore) - Galley kit, water, tea, coffee - Mooring fees and insurance

Not provided

- Food and snacks aboard — bring your own, or shared crew food order on overnight / offshore (cost shared, leftovers taken home).

Leave behind

- Hard suitcases, hair dryers, excess alcohol.

Who can join

  • Intermediate — prior race yacht training

Boats on this event

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OW

OW

0 crew aboard

Skipper: Unity Coach
HOD

HOD

3 crew aboard

Skipper: Unity Coach

FAQs

Passport, why Friday evening, return delivery, watch system, kit.

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What's on the boat vs what I bring?

On board: yacht, skipper/coach, lifejackets and safety kit, galley kit, water/tea/coffee. You bring: personal kit, layers, sleeping bag (if overnight) plus food and snacks.

What if the weather is bad?

We still run something — theory, manoeuvres in the lee of land, sheltered routes. Seriously weather-affected weekends rerun at a discount where reasonable.

I'm sea-sick prone — can I still come?

Yes. Take your remedy 30 mins before the start, not after. Tell your skipper in the safety brief.

I don't have a partner — can I still book?

Yes. We pair crew via the WhatsApp before each event. You won't be the odd one out.

Can I arrive the night before?

Usually possible, subject to availability. Arrange with the skipper in the crew WhatsApp.

How do I cancel or change my booking?

Contact us early — refunds and changes are handled case-by-case under our T&Cs. Earlier is always better.

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