Recreational Events - Southampton Water and the Solent
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We aim to collate information about all leisure events which are planned to take place within, or adjacent to the Southampton VTS area (Click here to see a map of the area). This enables us to help you avoid clashes with other events that may be planned, and allows VTS to be aware of your event on the day. Our aim is to improve safety for all users of the Solent.
Event organisers should also note that they are responsible for carrying out their own risk assessment of their event.
To help us keep the list below as accurate as possible, event organisers are invited to download and complete our event notification form. Please email the completed form to us at sotonre@abports.co.uk a minimum of four weeks prior to your planned event.
Once the notification request is processed and the Harbour Master has granted permission, the event will appear in the below table.
If you would like to report a marine incident in the Port of Southampton or the Solent, please follow this link
A full listing of events that we have received notification for, is provided below:
Start Date | Finish Date | Event Name | Area | Organising Club | www Address |
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02/04/2025 18:30 | 03/09/2025 20:30 | Wednesday Series | Between Hamble Pt & Hillhead | Hamble River Sailing Club | www.hambleriversc.org.uk |
16/07/2025 09:00 | 16/07/2025 16:00 | Atomico | Southampton Water & Solent | Britannia Corporate Events | http://www.britanniaevents.co.uk |
16/07/2025 18:40 | 16/07/2025 21:15 | Marchwood Yacht Club - Wednesday evening racing. (Series 2 - Race 6). | Southampton Water | Marchwood Yacht Club | www.marchwoodyc.org.uk |
17/07/2025 10:30 | 31/07/2025 16:00 | Admirals Cup | Throughout Solent | Royal Ocean Racing Club | www.rorc.org |
17/07/2025 18:30 | 17/07/2025 20:30 | Thursday Event Pursuit Race | Central Solent | Warsash Sailing Club | www.warsashsc.org.uk |
17/07/2025 18:35 | 17/07/2025 21:00 | ECSC Thursday evening Mid Summer series race 2 | Central Solent | East Cowes Sailing Club | www.eastcowessc.co.uk |
18/07/2025 18:30 | 18/07/2025 20:00 | Summer Eve 2 | Southampton Water | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
19/07/2025 08:00 | 19/07/2025 11:00 | Cross Solent Swim | Eastern Solent | Solent Swim | |
19/07/2025 10:30 | 20/07/2025 20:00 | RORC Channel Race | Eastern & Central Solent | Royal Ocean Racing Club | www.rorc.org |
19/07/2025 10:30 | 20/07/2025 15:00 | VPRS UK National Championships | Central Solent | Royal Southern Yacht Club | www.royal-southern.co.uk |
19/07/2025 11:00 | 19/07/2025 16:00 | HDYC Regatta | Central Solent | Household Division Yacht Club | |
19/07/2025 12:00 | 20/07/2025 16:30 | 6m Class British Championship - Round 1 | Central Solent | Royal Thames Yacht Club | www.royalthames.com |
20/07/2025 09:00 | 21/07/2025 16:00 | Fosters | Southampton Water & Solent | Britannia Corporate Events | http://www.britanniaevents.co.uk |
20/07/2025 12:00 | 20/07/2025 16:00 | CCCA Weekend (Shoeline Start) | Central Solent | Royal Yacht Squadron | www.rys.org.uk |
21/07/2025 19:00 | 21/07/2025 20:30 | Southampton SC Summer Series Race 6 | Southampton Water | Southampton Sailing Club | |
22/07/2025 18:30 | 22/07/2025 20:45 | Tuesday Evening Racing | Central Solent | Island Sailing Club | www.islandsc.org.uk |
23/07/2025 18:40 | 23/07/2025 21:15 | Marchwood Yacht Club - Ladies Helm. | Southampton Water | Marchwood Yacht Club | www.marchwoodyc.org.uk |
24/07/2025 18:30 | 24/07/2025 20:30 | Thursday Event Pursuit Race | Central Solent | Warsash Sailing Club | www.warsashsc.org.uk |
24/07/2025 18:35 | 24/07/2025 21:00 | ECSC Thursday evening Mid summer R3 | Central Solent | East Cowes Sailing Club | www.eastcowessc.co.uk |
25/07/2025 10:30 | 27/07/2025 16:00 | XOD Central Solent Championships | Soton Water & C.Solent | Royal Southern Yacht Club | www.royal-southern.co.uk |
26/07/2025 10:00 | 26/07/2025 16:00 | Marchwood Yacht Club - Medina Race/Rally | Southampton Water & Solent | Marchwood Yacht Club | www.marchwoodyc.org.uk |
26/07/2025 10:30 | 27/07/2025 16:00 | J/70 Sprint Series | Soton Water & C.Solent | Royal Southern Yacht Club | www.royal-southern.co.uk |
26/07/2025 11:20 | 01/08/2025 13:00 | Rolex Fastnet Race | Southampton Water & Solent | Royal Ocean Racing Club | www.rorc.org |
26/07/2025 11:45 | 26/07/2025 16:00 | B.T.C (Western Shore) Regatta | River Itchen | BTC Rowing Club | www.btcrowingclub.co.uk |
27/07/2025 12:00 | 27/07/2025 17:30 | Woolston Rowing Regatta | Western Solent | Southampton Amateur Rowing Club | http://southamptonamateurrowingclub.co.uk/ |
29/07/2025 18:30 | 29/07/2025 20:45 | Tuesday Evening Racing | Central Solent | Island Sailing Club | www.islandsc.org.uk |
30/07/2025 18:40 | 30/07/2025 21:15 | Marchwood Yacht Club - Under 25 Helm. | Southampton Water | Marchwood Yacht Club | www.marchwoodyc.org.uk |
31/07/2025 18:35 | 31/07/2025 21:00 | ECSC Thursday evening late summer series Race 4 | Central Solent | East Cowes Sailing Club | www.eastcowessc.co.uk |
02/08/2025 10:00 | 03/08/2025 10:00 | Offshore Race 5: 24 h race | Eastern & Central Solent | Solo Offshore Racing Club | www.offshoresolo.com |
02/08/2025 10:30 | 08/08/2025 17:00 | Cowes Week | Throughout Solent | Cowes Week Ltd | www.aamcowesweek.co.uk. |
04/08/2025 19:00 | 04/08/2025 20:30 | Southampton SC Summer Series Race 7 | Southampton Water | Southampton Sailing Club | |
05/08/2025 19:00 | 05/08/2025 20:30 | Summer Eve 3 | Southampton Water | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
08/08/2025 18:00 | 09/08/2025 18:00 | Offshore Race 5: Channel Race | Throughout Solent | Solo Offshore Racing Club | www.offshoresolo.com |
09/08/2025 10:00 | 10/08/2025 10:00 | Offshore Race 5: 24 h race | Throughout Solent | Solo Offshore Racing Club | www.offshoresolo.com |
10/08/2025 10:00 | 23/08/2025 16:00 | RSYC Folkboat Week | Western & Central Solent | Royal Solent Yacht Club | www.royalsolent.org |
10/08/2025 13:00 | 10/08/2025 15:00 | W/E Series BD 8 | Southampton Water | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
12/08/2025 18:30 | 12/08/2025 20:45 | Tuesday Evening Racing | Central Solent | Island Sailing Club | www.islandsc.org.uk |
14/08/2025 18:35 | 14/08/2025 21:00 | ECSC Thursday evening late summer series Race 5 | Central Solent | East Cowes Sailing Club | www.eastcowessc.co.uk |
16/08/2025 10:30 | 17/08/2025 00:00 | Passage Series: Poole & Black | Soton Water & C.Solent | Royal Southern Yacht Club | www.royal-southern.co.uk |
16/08/2025 15:00 | 16/08/2025 16:30 | Southampton SC Summer Series Race 8 | Southampton Water | Southampton Sailing Club | |
19/08/2025 18:30 | 19/08/2025 20:30 | Tuesday Evening Racing | Central Solent | Island Sailing Club | www.islandsc.org.uk |
19/08/2025 18:45 | 19/08/2025 20:00 | Summer Eve 4 | Southampton Water | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
21/08/2025 18:35 | 21/08/2025 21:00 | ECSC Thursday evening mid summer series Race 6 | Central Solent | East Cowes Sailing Club | www.eastcowessc.co.uk |
22/08/2025 09:00 | 24/08/2025 16:00 | Cowes Powerboat Festival 2025 | Central Solent | British Powerboat Racing Club Ltd | http://www.britishpowerboatracingclub.co.uk |
22/08/2025 18:00 | 25/08/2025 20:00 | Offshore Races 6, 7 & 8: Cherbourg Peninsula & back | Eastern & Central Solent | Solo Offshore Racing Club | www.offshoresolo.com |
23/08/2025 10:00 | 24/08/2025 15:00 | YachtFest | Soton Water & C.Solent | Royal Southern Yacht Club | www.royal-southern.co.uk |
23/08/2025 12:15 | 25/08/2025 16:00 | Cowes Keelboat Series - Fixed line start | Central Solent | Royal Thames Yacht Club | www.royalthames.com |
28/08/2025 18:35 | 28/08/2025 21:00 | ECSC Thursday evening All in race 2 | Central Solent | East Cowes Sailing Club | www.eastcowessc.co.uk |
30/08/2025 10:30 | 30/08/2025 16:00 | Roddy Carritt Cup | Central Solent | Island Sailing Club | www.islandsc.org.uk |
30/08/2025 13:00 | 30/08/2025 17:00 | Southampton Canoe Club Hasler Race | River Itchen | Southampton Canoe Club | |
30/08/2025 15:00 | 30/08/2025 16:30 | Southampton SC Summer Series Race 9 | Southampton Water | Southampton Sailing Club | |
30/08/2025 15:45 | 30/08/2025 17:45 | W/E Series BD 9 | Southampton Water | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
02/09/2025 18:30 | 02/09/2025 20:00 | ISC Bang & Go Back Race | Central Solent | Island Sailing Club | www.islandsc.org.uk |
05/09/2025 12:00 | 07/09/2025 17:00 | RTYC Annual Regatta + Cape 31 Round 6 | Central Solent | Royal Thames Yacht Club | www.royalthames.com |
06/09/2025 10:00 | 06/09/2025 16:00 | Marchwood Yacht Club - Todd's Double Regatta. | Southampton Water | Marchwood Yacht Club | www.marchwoodyc.org.uk |
06/09/2025 10:30 | 07/09/2025 00:00 | Passage Series: Chichester | Eastern & Central Solent | Royal Southern Yacht Club | www.royal-southern.co.uk |
06/09/2025 12:00 | 07/09/2025 16:30 | CCCA Weekend (CV Start) | Central Solent | Royal Yacht Squadron | www.rys.org.uk |
07/09/2025 11:00 | 07/09/2025 13:00 | ECSC Sunday brunch series Race 1 | Central Solent | East Cowes Sailing Club | www.eastcowessc.co.uk |
07/09/2025 11:30 | 07/09/2025 13:30 | Autumn 1 | Southampton Water | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
12/09/2025 11:00 | 12/09/2025 16:00 | Gourmet Regatta | Central Solent | Royal Yacht Squadron | www.rys.org.uk |
13/09/2025 10:00 | 14/09/2025 15:00 | Inshore Races 5 & 6: Poole & Back | Western & Central Solent | Solo Offshore Racing Club | www.offshoresolo.com |
13/09/2025 10:00 | 14/09/2025 16:00 | Marchwood Yacht Club - Lymington Race/Rally | Southampton Water & Solent | Marchwood Yacht Club | www.marchwoodyc.org.uk |
13/09/2025 10:30 | 14/09/2025 16:00 | Simon Preston Trophy 3 | Central Solent | Royal Yacht Squadron | www.rys.org.uk |
13/09/2025 10:30 | 13/09/2025 14:00 | Denise Cartlidge Ladies Race | Central Solent | Royal Southern Yacht Club | www.royal-southern.co.uk |
13/09/2025 10:30 | 14/09/2025 16:00 | J/70 Solent Championships (Grand Slam 6) | Central Solent | Royal Southern Yacht Club | www.royal-southern.co.uk |
13/09/2025 11:00 | 14/09/2025 16:00 | Affiliate Regatta | Central Solent | Royal London Yacht Club | www.rlyc.org.uk |
13/09/2025 12:00 | 14/09/2025 17:00 | RTYC Annual Regatta | Central Solent | Royal Thames Yacht Club | www.royalthames.com |
13/09/2025 14:00 | 13/09/2025 15:30 | Southampton SC Summer Series Race 10 | Southampton Water | Southampton Sailing Club | |
14/09/2025 10:30 | 14/09/2025 14:00 | Ancient Mariners Race | Southampton Water & Solent | Royal Southern Yacht Club | www.royal-southern.co.uk |
14/09/2025 11:00 | 14/09/2025 13:00 | ECSC Sunday brunch series Race 2 | Central Solent | East Cowes Sailing Club | www.eastcowessc.co.uk |
14/09/2025 16:15 | 14/09/2025 18:15 | Autumn 2 | Southampton Water | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
19/09/2025 10:30 | 21/09/2025 16:00 | Summer Series : September Regatta | Central Solent | Royal Southern Yacht Club | www.royal-southern.co.uk |
19/09/2025 11:00 | 21/09/2025 17:00 | British Keelboat League Finals | Central Solent | Royal Thames Yacht Club | www.royalthames.com |
20/09/2025 09:30 | 20/09/2025 12:30 | Southampton K4 Spring Pursuit | River Itchen | Southampton Canoe Club | |
20/09/2025 10:30 | 20/09/2025 14:30 | P7 Lymington | Central Solent | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
20/09/2025 10:30 | 20/09/2025 16:00 | Bar vs Bench Team Racing | Central Solent | Royal Yacht Squadron | www.rys.org.uk |
21/09/2025 08:30 | 21/09/2025 11:30 | P8 Lymington | Central Solent | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
21/09/2025 11:00 | 21/09/2025 13:00 | ECSC Sunday brunch series Race 3 | Central Solent | East Cowes Sailing Club | www.eastcowessc.co.uk |
21/09/2025 14:00 | 21/09/2025 18:00 | Passage P5 to Yarmouth | Central Solent | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
21/09/2025 14:00 | 21/09/2025 18:00 | Passage P5 to Yarmouth | Central Solent | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
21/09/2025 14:00 | 21/09/2025 18:00 | Passage P5 to Yarmouth | Central Solent | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
21/09/2025 14:00 | 21/09/2025 18:00 | Passage P5 to Yarmouth | Central Solent | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
22/09/2025 11:15 | 22/09/2025 15:00 | Passage P6 return from Yarmouth | Central Solent | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
25/09/2025 09:00 | 25/09/2025 16:00 | Rightmove | Southampton Water & Solent | Britannia Corporate Events | http://www.britanniaevents.co.uk |
26/09/2025 12:00 | 28/09/2025 16:30 | Contessa 32 Nationals | Central Solent | Royal London Yacht Club | www.rlyc.org.uk |
27/09/2025 10:30 | 28/09/2025 TBA | Passage Series: Yarmouth | Soton Water & C.Solent | Royal Southern Yacht Club | www.royal-southern.co.uk |
28/09/2025 11:00 | 28/09/2025 13:00 | ECSC Sunday brunch series Race 4 | Central Solent | East Cowes Sailing Club | www.eastcowessc.co.uk |
28/09/2025 15:00 | 28/09/2025 17:00 | Autumn 3 | Southampton Water | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
04/10/2025 10:00 | 05/10/2025 15:00 | Inshore Races 7 & 8 | Central Solent | Solo Offshore Racing Club | www.offshoresolo.com |
04/10/2025 10:00 | 05/10/2025 16:00 | Marchwood Yacht Club - The 'Sexton Trophy'. | Southampton Water | Marchwood Yacht Club | www.marchwoodyc.org.uk |
04/10/2025 11:00 | 05/10/2025 16:30 | Arrow Trophy | Central Solent | Royal Thames Yacht Club | www.royalthames.com |
04/10/2025 10:30 | 05/10/2025 16:00 | P40 Nationals | Central Solent | Royal Yacht Squadron | www.rys.org.uk |
05/10/2025 11:00 | 05/10/2025 13:00 | ECSC Sunday brunch series Race 5 | Central Solent | East Cowes Sailing Club | www.eastcowessc.co.uk |
05/10/2025 15:00 | 05/10/2025 17:00 | Autumn 4 | Southampton Water | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
06/10/2025 14:00 | 06/10/2025 17:00 | W/E Series BD 11 & 12 | Southampton Water | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
11/10/2025 10:30 | 12/10/2025 00:00 | 4x4 Championships - Series II | Central Solent | Royal Southern Yacht Club | www.royal-southern.co.uk |
11/10/2025 13:00 | 11/10/2025 15:00 | Southampton SC Autumn Series Race 1 | Southampton Water | Southampton Sailing Club | |
12/10/2025 11:00 | 12/10/2025 13:00 | ECSC Sunday brunch series Race 6 | Central Solent | East Cowes Sailing Club | www.eastcowessc.co.uk |
18/10/2025 10:00 | 18/10/2025 16:00 | Marchwood Yacht Club - Yarmouth Race/Rally | Southampton Water & Solent | Marchwood Yacht Club | www.marchwoodyc.org.uk |
18/10/2025 10:30 | 19/10/2025 16:00 | P40 Nationals | Central Solent | Royal Yacht Squadron | www.rys.org.uk |
18/10/2025 11:00 | 19/10/2025 16:30 | Etchells Saida Cup | Central Solent | Royal Thames Yacht Club | www.royalthames.com |
19/10/2025 10:15 | 19/10/2025 12:15 | Autumn 5 | Southampton Water | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
20/10/2025 13:30 | 20/10/2025 16:30 | W/E Series BD 13 & 14 | Southampton Water | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
25/10/2025 10:00 | 25/10/2025 15:00 | Inshore Race 9: Nab | Eastern & Central Solent | Solo Offshore Racing Club | www.offshoresolo.com |
25/10/2025 09:30 | 26/10/2025 14:00 | The Academy Trophy | Soton Water & C.Solent | Royal Southern Yacht Club | www.royal-southern.co.uk |
26/10/2025 11:00 | 26/10/2025 13:00 | Southampton SC Autumn Series Race 2 | Southampton Water | Southampton Sailing Club | |
26/10/2025 10:15 | 26/10/2025 12:15 | Autumn 6 | Southampton Water | Southampton Water Sailing Association | www.swsa.org.uk |
08/11/2025 11:00 | 08/11/2025 13:00 | Southampton SC Autumn Series Race 3 | Southampton Water | Southampton Sailing Club | |
22/11/2025 11:00 | 22/11/2025 13:00 | Southampton SC Autumn Series Race 4 | Southampton Water | Southampton Sailing Club |