Uffa Fox 2022 Regatta
A regatta for Uffa Fox-designed boats will mark the 50th anniversary of the death of dinghy and yacht designer, naval architect and all-round legendary sailor.
The Royal London Yacht Club (RLYC) and Cowes Classic Boat Museum, with support from the Atalanta Owners Association and Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club, are holding a series of celebratory events on the Isle of Wight from 18-21 August 2022.
Uffa was a stalwart of the RLYC and instrumental in the resurgence of sailing after the World War II. For all his success in the field of yacht racing, Uffa maintained that the Airborne Lifeboat, which was carried beneath aeroplanes and dropped by parachute to survivors of ditched aircraft, was “his most fulfilling design”.
The regatta will be for 100% Uffa Fox-designed dinghies, keelboats and classic boats, with some race areas close to shore to attract spectators, plus evening social events.
The celebrations will be followed by the Flying Fifteen European championships organised by the Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club.