Round the Island Yacht Race on Saturday 7th June 2025 – 3 Day Event.
3 Day Event: 0930 Friday 6th June – 1500 hrs Sunday 8th June 2025.
Round the Island Race Day: Saturday 7th June 2025
Join us for Round the Island Yacht Race Charter with professional Skippers (yacht race around the Isle of Wight) is just the most amazing event. We have berths available. Grab an available individual berth or cabin, or charter a complete yacht for family and friends with one of our experienced race Skipper. Be part of one of the world’s biggest yachting competitions – it is truly one of sailings greatest spectacles! Around 1400 yachts and over 16,000 sailors compete in the Island Sailing Club’s Round the Island Yacht Race.
The yachts race anticlockwise around around the Isle of Wight, over 50 miles, starting at Cowes. It takes from 3 hours – 10 hours, depending upon the type of yacht and the wind. (ours generally take 7 – 9hrs in a good breeze. There is heaps to see and do ashore with bands, stalls and food court. The atmosphere is just brilliant! It is just a great weekend sailing experience and one you will never forget. Contact us Now by email at info@yachtforce.co.uk to see what we have available!
Beginners or Experienced – No previous experience is necessarily required.
We have race prepared yachts and also cruiser yachts that are less complicated. Talk to us so that we can match you, your experience and attitude with the right boat and crew! We have an experienced Skipper and First Mate on board each boat to help guide you through what is required on your Round the Island Yacht Race experience. They are there to help assist and mentor / helm and co-ordinate the crew. With a 1st Mate we are in a position to fly spinnakers (either asymmetric / symmetrical) when conditions allow. Rest assured you are not being ‘just sailed around’ (unless you want to) but will be encouraged to take part in all aspects / positions aboard the yacht. At night you can either stay on board, or if you would prefer you can take accommodation ashore and join the boat during the day.
We offer packages aboard the yachts as below with either a ‘Buy a Berth or Cabin (for 2)’ or a ‘complete yacht charter’ price that includes a Skipper. NEED A VOUCHER ? – RING US NOW!
Your Round the Island Yacht Race Event includes:
- Yacht (As per description – Spinnaker or Asymmetric)
- Professional Skipper (& First Mate where appropriate)
- From Gosport / Free Parking
- Accommodation Aboard (shared cabin)
- Cowes Mooring on Fri / Sat nights
- Fuel
- Safety Equipment
- Race Entry Fees
- Racing Insurance
(Food on board during sailing – for ‘book a berth clients’ yachts.)
Round the Island Race – Complete Yacht Charter
Please enquire if you require a complete yacht charter.
Beneteau First 40 – (Reserved)
Dufour 46 – (Reserved)
Beneteau First 40 – (Reserved)
Jeanneau 37 (1 Available / 2 on Hold)
Jeanneau 43
Elan 434
The 3-Day Round the Island Race Complete Yacht Charter allows for a useful practice day meeting on Friday morning 0930 hrs. Boats will berth in West Cowes on a ‘walk-ashore’ mooring right in the heart of West Cowes for Friday / Saturday night to allow access to enjoy the shore-side ambience and festivities. Yachts depart and return to Hamble or Gosport. Ask for details applicable to each yacht. You self provision for sailing and eat ashore at own cost either at one of the many food stalls or in one of the restaurants in the evenings.
Accommodation on board: We will take the Skipper / Mate off at night to free up berths for you and your crew.
Jeanneau 37 – Cruiser with Spinnaker or Asymmetric Spinnaker – Available
Up to 8 Clients / 3 Doubles / Saloon for 2 / Heads x 1
Comfortable cruiser yacht available for a Skippered Boat with 1st Mate included with slab reefed main /
roller furling genoa, Total 9 berths available on board in 3 x double cabins plus single berths plus a double in the saloon.
Jeanneau 43 – Cruiser with Spinnaker – Available
Up to 10 Clients / 3 Doubles / 1 Bunk Bed / Saloon for 2 / Heads x 2. Large spacious versatile accommodation cruiser yacht available for up to 10 clients plus Skipper & 1st Mate. Has 2 wheels and plenty of cockpit space. 11 berths in 4 cabins (3 x Doubles and a bunk bed cabin) plus a double and single in the main saloon. Comes with either symmetric or asymmetric spinnaker
Beneteau First 40 Race Cruiser with Spinnaker – Reserved
Up to 10 Clients / 3 Doubles / Saloon for 2 / Heads x 1
Lovely sporty yacht available for a Skippered Boat with 1st Mate included with full sail inventory, large spacious cockpit with German mainsheet system, deep draught and large wheel. 8 berths available on board in 3 x double cabins plus single berths either side in the saloon.
3 – Day ‘Book a Berth’ Option for Individuals / Cabin Shares on Cruiser with asymmetric spinnaker
(Friday Practice / Saturday Race / Sunday Chill-Out Sail / Food on board)
‘Book a Berth’ Prices:
£850 individual saloon berth
£1598 for 2 person sharing double cabin
RTI Event’ format will be on a Cruiser style boat with symmetric or asymmetric spinnaker. There is a practice day meeting on Friday morning 0930 hrs. Boats will berth in West Cowes on a ‘walk-ashore’ mooring right in the heart of West Cowes for Friday / Saturday night to allow access to enjoy the shore-side ambience and festivities. Yachts depart and return to Gosport. The event has with food available on board during the sailing and you eat out at one of the many food stalls or in one of the restaurants in the evenings at own cost. You are allocated a berth (or cabin) and can stay on board Friday and Saturday nights on a ‘walk-ashore’ mooring in West Cowes.
The Cruiser with symmetric or asymmetric spinnaker is a comfortable yacht, 3 cabins plus the saloon for accommodation which allows us some flexibility in accommodating those sleeping aboard. Berths are in 3 doubles plus saloon (for 2 – with 1 either side of the saloon) Heads x 1. It has a wheel and plenty of cockpit space. The yacht has a cooker and fridge.
Please contact us to determine availability of book a berth and also complete yacht charter availability – this event always sells out but it is worth contacting us even late minute as occasionally we are able to put on an additional yacht at late notice!
Ages 14-80 Years Crew on Board – Read what the Keys family made of it!
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James Fox – (he’s done RTI Race with Yachtforce six times now) said, ‘Please pass on my thanks and appreciation to Steve and Chris. Awesome guys, great fun and would love to sail with them again. So if you need numbers for next year then, as always, sign me up! Also – love the boat!’
