About

A Sail-in-Company event that takes place in the waters of Torbay. The event features classic sailing vessels of all shapes and sizes.

The 2026 Brixham Heritage Sailing Regatta will be held on the weekend of the Late Spring Bank Holiday 22-24 May 2026 in Torbay.

This annual gathering represents the South West season’s premier opening event for classic boats and attracts vessels from far and wide.

There are many opportunities to interact socially and swap interesting stories with people, just like you, who get endless pleasure from being out on the water with just the wind for propulsion.

Highlights include (to be confirmed):

• Friday evening Pontoon Reception
• “Songs of the Sea”
• Resident artist on the pontoon
• Discounted mooring fees
• Our traditional fish supper, hosted by Brixham Yacht Club on Saturday
• Goody bag including 2026 Regatta flag and mug.

The King George V Perpetual Challenge Cup is just one example of the impressive silverware awarded at Prize Giving on Regatta Sunday.

The presentations follow the sailing out in beautiful Torbay.

Live music rounds off the evening at the Yacht Club.

The Gallery shows images taken during the course of the 2025 event.

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The Brixham Heritage Sailing Regatta has its roots in the Sailing Trawler races that have been held in Torbay since the early 1800’s. In 1914, King George V presented the Perpetual Challenge Cup also popularly known as the 'King George V Cup' or the 'Kings Cup', to be raced for by Brixham registered sailing trawlers over 40 tons. This was competed for annually from 1919 until 1939 when the war ended racing, it was not re-started for almost 60 years.
The Brixham Heritage Sailing Regatta was revived by enthusiasts in 1997. Under the organisation of the Heritage Sailing Committee, the event will once again be hosted by Brixham Yacht Club.

The Regatta Format

The Brixham Heritage Sailing Regatta, is not a race; in the modern era it is now a Corinthian Fleet, sail-in-company.
The Heritage Committee have reviewed and re-written the Sailing Instructions for all Classes to further reflect the Corinthian status that has had to be adopted by the Regatta.