The Cowes - Torquay launched offshore powerboat racing as a sport in Britain in 1961 and is one of the most spectacular powerboat events in the British sporting calendar.
The Cowes - Torquay - Cowes race covers a distance of 182 nautical miles. The record of two hours, eighteen minutes and five seconds was set in 2008 by Fabio Buzzi, Simon Powell and Rafael Del Pino from Italy in the boat ‘Red FPT’ at an average speed of 91.1 mph.
11 Class 1 boats set for Cowes Torquay Cowes - Timetable and Viewing
Event Timetable
Saturday 26th August
09:00-17:00 Race administration Cowes Yacht Haven, Events Centre Competitors & officials only
09:30-17:00 Scrutineering Cowes Yacht Haven Viewing North Basin Wall
14:00 Sign-in deadline Cowes Yacht Haven
16:00-17:00 Safety Briefing Cowes Yacht Haven, Events Centre Safety Boat crews only
17:00-17:45 Drivers’ briefing CTC Cowes Yacht Haven, Events Centre Competitors & officials only
18:00-18:30 Drivers’ briefing CPC Cowes Yacht Haven, Events Centre Competitors & officials only
18:45 Welcome Reception Commodores House Entry by wristband
21:00-23:00 Live band - SAS Cowes Yacht Haven, Pontoon View Bar Open to the general public
Sunday 27th August
08:00-08:15 Weather Briefing Cowes Yacht Haven Competitors & officials only
10:00 Race Start CTC Royal Yacht Squadron line
10:15 Race Start CPC Royal Yacht Squadron line
16:00 Podium Cowes Yacht Haven, Events Centre Balcony Open to general public
18:45-20:30 Prize Giving Cowes Yacht Haven, Events Centre Entry by wristband
20:30-22:30 Live band - Spotlight Party Plus Cowes Yacht Haven, Events Centre Entry by wristband
Suggested viewing and estimated timings
09:30 + Parade of Boats Cowes Seafront
10:15 CTC Start Cowes Seafront
10:30 CPC Start Cowes Seafront
10:25 (from) CTC & CPC Fort Victoria / Hurst Castle
10:30 (from) CTC & CPC Bournemouth Pier
10:40 (from) CTC Portland Bill
10:55 (from) CTC Brixham / Torquay
10:55 (from) CPC Finish Cowes Seafront
12:15 (from) CTC Finish Cowes Seafront
Cowes Torquay Cowes Course – 179.8 nm