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The Sussex Regatta is an annual yacht racing regatta run by a committee of the Sussex Combined Clubs. The location varies from year to year, with responsibility for hosting rotating between the three main organising clubs, BMYC, SYC and SHYC.

After the success of last year, the Sussex Regatta Committee is actively planning the 2026 event. It will take place in Brighton, hosted by Brighton Marina Yacht Club.

Further information will be posted as soon as available.

STOP PRESS! ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Amendment 5 to Sailing Instructions published

25/09/2026 19:25

Amendment 5 to the Sailing Instructions has been published and can be viewed or downloaded from the Documents page. This amendment allows more races than previously stated to be held on Sunday 27th.

Track racing using eStela

25/09/2026 16:51

The Sussex Regatta 2026 organisers aim to use the eStela tracking software to show the races live for spectators and for replays and analysis in the bar afterwards. Please ensure that at least one phone per boat is running the app. This is free to competitors and viewing by friends and family is free from any browser once the link is shared.

The links for each race can be found after they have started on the Sussex Yacht Club eStela page - sussex-yacht-club.estela.co/

Amendment 4 to Sailing Instructions published

25/09/2026 16:35

Amendment 4 to the Sailing Instructions has been published and can be viewed or downloaded from the Documents page. This corrects a typo in Appendix A - Courses

Amendment 3 to Sailing Instructions published

24/09/2026 15:15

Amendment 3 to the Sailing Instructions has been published and can be viewed or downloaded from the Documents page

IRC Fleet splits published

23/09/2026 21:32

The IRC entries have been split into IRC1 and IRC2. The allocation of boats is shown on the Entries Page.

Amendments to NOR and SIs published

23/09/2026 15:54

Amendment 1 to the Notice of Race and Amendment 2 to the Sailing instructions have been published and can be viewed or downloaded from the Documents page.

These amendments allow the Sportsboat class to race as a SB20 One Design class under Class Rules and requirements.

Amendment 1 to Sailing Instructions published

18/09/2026 01:59

Amendment 1 to the Sailing Instructions has been published and can be viewed or downloaded from the Documents page.

Sussex Regatta: Good Racing - Great Social

14/09/2026 09:22

The countdown is on!

The Sussex Regatta returns to Brighton this September, hosted by Brighton Marina Yacht Club on behalf of the Sussex Combined Yacht Clubs.

And there are racing opportunities for a wide range of boats:

IRC
Sportsboat
YTC
Pursuit Racing

Visiting by boat? Brighton Marina is providing free berthing for visiting boats on Friday and Saturday of the event, making it even easier to come and race.

Get your crew together and get your entry in!

Not racing! Join in the afternoon social program music, food and fun for friends and family.

Entries are open now - HERE

Sailing Instructions published

10/09/2026 14:29

The Sailing Instructions for the Sussex Regatta 2026 have been published and can be viewed and downloaded from the Documents page.

Online Entry Open

17/08/2026 16:51

Online Entry for the Sussex Regatta is now open at the Online Entry page. Existing entries can be seen on the Entries page.

Notice of Race published

17/08/2026 16:33

The Notice of Race for the Sussex Regatta 2026 has been published and can be viewed and downloaded from the Documents page.

Next Regatta dates

16/02/2026 12:33

The dates for The Sussex Regatta 2026 have been set. The event will take place on 26th - 27th September 2026 and will be hosted by Brighton Marina Yacht Club. More information will be posted when available.