Save the date - HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The Solent’s boating community is invited to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Cowes on Saturday 6th August (Image: Barry James Wilson). Yacht and sailing clubs in the Solent region can join in the event by ‘saving the date’ and registering their interest in attending by emailing mail@rys.org.uk as soon as possible.

The event will also help raise money to provide opportunities for disabled people to get afloat by supporting Wetwheels. We are extremely pleased and proud to be the nominated charity and Wetwheels boats from around the UK will return to the Solent for the occasion. You can now donate via the website - thank you.

The day will begin with the option of breakfast, followed by a review of all participating vessels by VIPs from across the region, with racing off Bramble Bank. All boats, from RIBs to sailing and motor vessels, can register to be part of the official programme.

A Silver Spitfire Air Display and prize-giving will be followed by an afternoon of live music and entertainment at a free concert at the Cowes Yacht Haven with a ‘soon to be announced’ headline act.

A committee of sailing organisations, class associations and clubs from across the Solent region is organising the sailing and entertainment planned on the Solent and at Cowes Yacht Haven, following this year’s Cowes Week. All yacht and sailing clubs in the Solent region are being asked to send up to 20 representative vessels to participate in the event.

In this short video the organising committee share the Vision and plans for the day.

Geoff Holt MBE DL, our Founder and a member of the committee said: “Members of the Royal family have been a common sight at yachting events in the Solent for many years and have supported many local yacht clubs and charities. “The event is a great opportunity to bring the Solent’s sailing and yachting community together to celebrate our Queen’s 70 years on the throne and the Royal Family's ongoing support for yachting and boating.”

Chair of the organising committee, Jonathan Nainby-Luxmoore added: “The day will bring the boating community together like never before, with potential for 600 vessels or more to attend from clubs around the Solent region. It’s the biggest event the Solent has seen in a long time.”

For further enquiries contact:
Donna Jones
Content and Communications Specialist
 
Carswell Gould
Donna Jones@carswellgould.co.uk - 023 8023 8001