solenthandbook.com 40 SOLENT EVENTS DIARY SOLENT EVENTS DIARY RSYC BEAULIEU RACING 27 April and 6 – 7 July The RSYC continue their popular keel boat racing just off the Beaulieu River, with the option to return to Gins Clubhouse (Beaulieu River) for a sailor’s supper. RSYC Beaulieu Regatta, which will be held over two days: 6 to 7 July (overnight berthing available), the Beaulieu Racing Practice Day, 27 April, is a great way to introduce new crew to racing or develop your existing crew’s competitive skills. COWES SPRING CLASSICS 17 – 19 May Cowes Spring Classics, which is based at Shepards Marina, is a regatta for classics designed before 1970 to include, Cruisers and Cruiser racers, Gaff Rigged yachts and Pilot Cutters, Day Boats and Raters, Classic Metre yachts, affordable Classic Cruisers plus modern Spirit of Tradition yachts. The racing will be organised by the Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club in classes using either IRC or OGA handicaps. With its relaxed and friendly atmosphere, Cowes Spring Classics is now very much part of the classic racing scene on the Solent. cowesspringclassics.com Cowes Spring Classics, Chris Brown Photography RSYC Beaulieu River Racing DE GUINGAND BOWL / IRC TWO-HANDED NATIONALS RACE 1 18 May Presented to the club by ‘Buster’ (Vice Commodore 1957-1959) and Mrs De Guingand, the Bowl goes to the winner of the annual race bearing their name. This will head out from the Royal Yacht Squadron line, rounding marks and waypoints, and taking in the headlands of the central English Channel, before returning to the Solent to finish.