Drinks Trade Regatta

07 May 2025

The Drinks Trade Regatta & Fundraising Event

The Drinks Trade Regatta is an annual sailing event for the hospitality trade. Brewing, wines and spirits companies compete with on trade retailers, restaurants and suppliers for a memorable and fun team working and hospitality event.

Held on the iconic sailing waters of the Solent, more than £125,000 has been raised over the past 8 years for various charities thanks to the teams that participate.

Regatta schedule

Pick up your yacht from our Port Solent base the afternoon of 7th May 2025. This is a great chance for a quick practice before heading over to Cowes for an evening BBQ at the Sugar Store. A great opportunity to meet and network with industry professionals, but also a chance to see who the competition is!

After a full days racing on the Thursday, we head back into Cowes for another great evening in Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC).

Two days of close one design racing will then determine the overall winner, who will be announced at the prize giving back at Port Solent on the Friday afternoon.

Yacht charter packages 

Price From £2,495 + VAT per yacht (+ £1,000 charity donation)

Package for the Drinks Trade Regatta 2023 includes:

• Charter of a Sunsail 41.0 from 13:00 Wednesday 7 May to 16:00, Friday 9 May
• Space for up to 10 people onboard
• Prize giving with tea & cakes on the Friday afternoon
• Berthing in Cowes
• Race Management
• Fuel and engine hours;
• Wet weather gear

N.B. Dinners at RORC and the Sugar Store are charged separately 

Provisional Itinerary (Subject To Change)

Wednesday 7 May 2025                                           

From 1300      Arrive at Port Solent, collect your yacht

Head out to the Solent for afternoon practise before mooring up at Cowes Yacht Haven

1900               Dinner at The Sugar Store, Cowes

Thursday 8 May 2025                                      

0800                Skippers’ briefing at the Committee Boat in Cowes Yacht Haven            

1030                Race 1 followed by race 2

Lunch on the hoof

1300                 Races 3 & 4

1700                 Moor up at Cowes Yacht Haven

1900                 Dinner at RORC                       

Friday 9 May 2025                           

0730                 Skippers’ briefing at the Committee Boat in Cowes Yacht Haven

0930                 Race 5 followed by race 6

Lunch on the hoof, followed by race 7

1600                  Afternoon Tea and Cake with prize giving at the Port House

                         Guests depart at leisure