This annual event traditionally brings together two or three flotillas of ocean-going boats that compete as teams in name of The Baltic Exchange, Lloyd’s of London, and The London Stock Exchange. This year, we have agreed with several other City-based sailing clubs to mutually open our summer / post-summer events, so we might have other teams competing, e.g. Bank of England, John Lewis, and other City of London and bank Sailing Clubs.

On Friday 17th September evening, crews gather in Cowes for dinner and light refreshment, in concentration for the athletic feats of the following day. Early on the 18th, a starting gun will see the flotillas race off neck to neck round a dedicated course within the Solent, which will be shorter than last years’ race. After the racing and the traditional ‘apres’ social on Marina and nearby watering holes, Saturday evening the motley crews regenerate themselves into a glamorous gathering for Dinner at the Royal Yacht Squadron and perhaps prize giving, if the winners can be decided.

Companies or groups may enter boats and crews in the Racer or Cruiser categories for their respective Teams; if you are not part of one, please get in touch as we will be seeking to accommodate individuals on Team Baltic boats in need of crew. 

If you have never sailed, don’t be daunted – this is a perfect chance to try it out!

Data Protection: 

•  All of the information provided on the entry form, will be used to manage your entry. This includes assigning your boat to the correct class, contacting you prior to the event to resolve any queries regarding your entry, contacting you during the series with text messages about the racing,  to inform you about protests and other key information, and providing printed and electronic lists that include your boat details (including sail number, boat name and design) to the race management teams.

•  A subset of your data will be displayed on websites (as an entry list) and made publicly available so that your fellow competitors and other website visitors can see who has entered the event. This data will be limited to your boat details and the name which you have chosen to be displayed in the results.

 Your boat name and helm name will be displayed publicly both online and on Club noticeboards in the racing results.

•  We will not share or distribute your personal details with any other third party.

On Registering, you will need to accept these provisions in relation to Data Protection.