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LNTM - 02/07/26

Cowes Dinard St Malo Race – Friday 3July 2026

Local Notice to Mariners No. 18(T) of 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Cowes Dinard St Malo Race will be taking place in Cowes and the Solent on Friday 3 July 2026. The race will continue for approximately 24-36 hours depending on weather conditions during the race.

Approximately 75 yachts involving 600 participants are expected to take part, ranging from 9 to 22m waterline length and including cruising and racing yachts.

The race will start at 1400 from the Royal Yacht Squadron Start Line to the West. The fleet will sail westward out of the Solent and then on a course in the English Channel before finishing in St Malo.

A full description of the race is available from the Royal Ocean Racing Club website – www.rorc.org.

This local notice to mariners will self-cancel at 2359 on 4 July 2026.

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