Heritage Regatta ‘Sail-in-Company’ Format

The Brixham Heritage Sailing Regatta is not a race; in the modern era it is now a Corinthian Fleet, Sail-in-Company.

The Heritage Committee have reviewed and re-written the Sailing Instructions for all Classes to further reflect the Corinthian status that has had to be adopted by the Regatta.

Boats are first encouraged to take part in a ‘Parade of Sail” prior to the timed sailing, which allows the general public to view the array of boats in all their splendour from the comfort of Brixham Breakwater and other vantage points.

A course is laid out in Torbay with rounding marks, allowing vessels to display their sailing prowess to fellow entrants – or otherwise – with prizes for those which perform best!

Boats are allocated to classes both for safety at the start and to ensure more sailing fun with similar boats.  The Regatta Officer and the team can judge which boats have shown the best expertise and sailing skills during the afternoon’s event.

Classes

Class 1 – Sailing Trawlers and Large Vessels

Open to gaff, lug or similar rigged working boats and direct derivatives over 60 feet length on deck and other vessels of similar size. Within Class 1 will be the former sailing trawlers sailing for the Perpetual Challenge Cup (King George V Cup). These must be over forty registered tons, gaff ketch rigged, and able to prove that they have in the past been registered for commercial fishing. There is a staggered start for safety purposes.

Class 2 – Classic & Large Yachts 40 Feet and over

Class 3a – Working Boats, Pilots & Cutters Under 40 feet

Open for all gaff, lug or similar rigged working boats under 40 feet length on deck, and replicas.

Class 3b – Small Working Boats Under 30 feet

Open for all gaff, lug or similar rigged working boats under 30 feet length on deck, and replicas.

Class 4 – Junk Rig Boats

Class 5 –  Classics under 40‘

Class 6 – Other Cruisers and Yachts

Open for any vessel not included in the above classes.