solenthandbook.com 45 SOLENT EVENTS DIARY SOLENT EVENTS DIARY VICE ADMIRAL’S CUP 13 – 15 September The Royal Ocean Racing Clubs Annual Vice Admiral’s Cup regatta will take place from Friday 13 – Sunday 15 September. This event, held in the Solent, is designed for class racing and closely banded IRC classes with a mixture of windward/leeward and round the can’s races. A social programme will be based at the RORC Cowes Clubhouse. Among the classes expected in 2023 are Performance 40, J/111, J/109, HP30, J/70, SB20, Quarter Ton. SOUTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 13 – 22 September Join us for the Southampton International Boat Show at Mayflower Park, Southampton from 13-22 September. Get out on the water on a paddleboard, try your hand at dinghy sailing or even take a spin in a speedboat – all included in the price of your ticket! With over 650 boats, live music every day, great food and drink options and lots of exciting attractions, the UK’s largest festival of boating and watersports is an unforgettable day out and not one to miss! Southampton Boat Show Vice Admiral’s Cup, Paul Wyeth