COMMING SOON …. Carey Olsen 27th Jersey Regatta
Web Page update – 4th September 2025
Dear All
With most entries now in, the scene is set for the 27th edition of Jersey Regatta, the sixth to be kindly sponsored by leading offshore law firm Carey Olsen (www.careyolsen.com ). For those yet to sign up, entry remains open until midnight Tuesday 9th September.
The programme gets underway at 7.00 p.m. on Thursday 11th September with an opening reception at St Helier Yacht Club. This will be followed by a briefing given by the race officers. Skippers will, also, be able to collect Carey Olsen ‘hoodies’ for themselves and their crew.
On the dinghy front, we look forward to hosting the CI Masters Dinghy Championships, also sponsored by Carey Olsen, within the fast dinghy programme. Through the kind offices of the Department for Infrastructure, the public car park opposite the RCIYC will be available for dinghy parking from 5.00 p.m. Thursday to midday the following Monday. New for this year, the Carey Olsen Under-18s Youth Trophy will be awarded for the best all-round performance for single or double-handed boats over the course of the Regatta. For double-handed boats, all on board will be less than 18 years of age.
The 12th GBR IRC Channel Islands Championship, with great prizes provided by the British regional championships new sponsor North Sails (www.northsails.com ), is the star feature in the IRC cruiser programme. We are, also, most grateful to Ports of Jersey for the provision of complimentary berthing for cruisers and dayboats during the week leading to and during the Regatta.
Taking place in the clubhouses, there is a complimentary post-race supper in the RCIYC on Friday; please call 741023 to book. Saturday’s Regatta party, with DJ Chris Tanguy, is also being held in the RCIYC. This is open to everyone but those wishing to dine will need to purchase tickets priced at £22 through WebCollect on the Regatta website. The programme moves back to St Helier YC on Sunday for the prize-giving and complimentary supper. We are delighted that H.E. the Lieutenant-Governor, Vice Admiral Sir Jerry Kyd KBE, will be joining us to present the glittering array of trophies. Please note that a slight change to the programme will see things getting underway at 6.30 p.m. rather that 7.00 p.m. with the prize-giving being held ahead of supper.
Carey Olsen group chairman, Alex Ohlsson, says: ‘As six-time sponsors of this great event, we are proud to be supporting the Jersey Regatta and look forward to seeing local and visiting sailors come together for three days of competition and camaraderie.’
Regatta Chairman Bill Harris said that everyone is looking forward to another great regatta and the heightened competition provided by visiting boats. ‘We are really proud of the Jersey Regatta and even more so to have had such sterling support from Carey Olsen through their time with us.’
Sadly, this edition marks Carey Olsen’s swansong, a brilliant sponsor. We extend our most sincere appreciation to them for their generous and enthusiastic support through the challenges of the Covid era and ever since, their generosity and commitment have been invaluable. All in the Jersey Regatta community thank them warmly for their outstanding support and lasting contribution to this great event.
Fair winds all, we look forward to your company at the Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta.
Bill Harris
Chairman
4th September 2025
ORGANISED BY THE COMBINED YACHT CLUBS OF JERSEY