Cowes Shakedown Rally - 3 nights

  • 3 Apr 2026
  • 14:00
  • 6 Apr 2026
  • 11:00
  • Cowes Yacht Haven
  • 30

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RALLY INFORMATION

Cowes Yacht Haven is the first marina on the west of the Medina river, before the chain ferry.  Located in the heart of Cowes, it offers any state of tide access and full range of amenities for mariners, including chandleries and the all important latest clothing fashions. 

Cowes is a short run to start the season and blow away those winter blues.

Please Note - This is Easter Weekend so Cowes may be busier than usual

Rally Leaders: Karen & David Jump - Jango

Port Details
VHF Channel: 80
Earliest Time of Arrival: 1400hrs
Marina Booking: PSYC will book your berth 
Marina Payment: On Arrival
Harbour Website: https://www.cowesyachthaven.com/

 

Rally Itinerary and Social Programme

Social Programme is Optional - do as much or as little as you want

Fri April 3rd

14.00 Arrival

18.00 Welcome BYO drinks/glasses & nibbles at CYH Veranda (Easter theme -Bonnets, simnel cake, Easter eggs, etc).

There is no organised evening meal.

Sat April 4th

11.00 – 12.30 Classic Boat Museum - meet 10.45 at Pontoon View Bar for short walk to the Museum. No entry fee but donations welcome (£5pp?). Hundreds of nautical books on sale from £1 each.

OR:-

12.00 Tender Rally to Folly Inn for lunch – Weather Dependent!

Otherwise: Free to roam/explore at will. For exercise try the Red Squirrel Trail to Newport (4 ½ miles alongside the river) and catch the bus back.

18.30 for 19.00 RALLY DINNER at the Island Sailing Club. Please indicate menu choices (attached) and any allergies when booking onto the rally.

Menu: ISC Shakedown Rally Menu.pdf

2 courses £26.50 - 3 courses £32.50 payment on the night to ISC before leaving.

Sun April 5th

11.00 Easter Service at Holy Trinity Church. “The Yachtsman’s Church” (CofE) overlooking the RYS with memorial garden to the 1979 Fastnet Race.

Otherwise: Free to roam/explore at will. If you haven’t seen it, Osborne House is well worth a visit (other attractions are available). Check on-line for tickets.

19.00 Fish & Chip supper for those still standing - subject to availability.


Mon April 6th

11.00 Departure latest.

Registration: You will will receive an email notification when the event registration opens - this is normally around 6 weeks prior to the event. Registration normally closes 7 days before the event starts.



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