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TAITTINGER REGATTA
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TAITTINGER REGATTA

Taittinger Regatta — Royal Solent Yacht Club inshore regatta in the western Solent

Sat, 25 Jul 2026·09:00 start

Dates

25 Jul 2026

Duration

1.3 days

Location

Mercury Yacht Harbour, Hamble

About

RSolentYC's flagship inshore regatta — friendly western-Solent fleet at Yarmouth.

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Royal Solent Yacht Club's flagship inshore regatta — Taittinger sponsorship, friendly western-Solent fleet.

The Taittinger Regatta is hosted by the Royal Solent Yacht Club at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. Multiple class starts on day-courses in the western Solent, with prize-giving and shoreside hospitality at RSolentYC over the weekend.

Day-racing format. Unity bases the boat in or near Yarmouth for the regatta. A friendly weekend with a distinctly western-Solent character — different fleet from a Cowes Week or RORC weekend.

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Race programme

Friday sail to Yarmouth · Saturday + Sunday day racing · Sunday prize-giving + sail home.

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  1. Friday — sail to Yarmouth

    16:00 onwards

    Crew arrive Mercury Yacht Harbour. Skipper brief, kit check. Sail across the western Solent to Yarmouth for the regatta.

  2. Saturday — racing day 1

    Day racing on western-Solent courses. Lunch ashore or on the water. Evening at RSolentYC.

  3. Sunday — racing day 2 & prize-giving

    Continued racing followed by prize-giving Sunday afternoon.

  4. Sunday — sail home

    Sail back to Mercury Yacht Harbour Sunday evening.

Joining details

Friday from 16:00 to sail to Yarmouth, or Saturday morning if you prefer.

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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

Day kit, layers, light bag — we provide lifejackets and full 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

  • Beginner — all experience levels welcome

Boats on this event

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2 crew aboard

Skipper: Unity Coach

FAQs

First-race suitability, sleeping, experience, 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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