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ALDERNEY INTERNATIONAL SAILING RALLY: WEEKEND OF 8 & 9 AUGUST –
….COINCIDING WITH THE LAST DAY OF ALDERNEY WEEK AND THE TRADITIONAL TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION AND BIG FIREWORKS FINALE ON SATURDAY 8 AUGUST!
Race Fixtures 2026 – Sailing
2-4 May: POOLE YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION RALLY from POOLE TO ALDERNEY:
Rendez-vous and prize-giving at the Sailing Club on Sunday 3 May
23 May: Brixham Yacht Club Race to Alderney
24 May: Round Island Race (Brixham Yacht Club joining). Read full report here
5 June: Weymouth Sailing Club Race to Alderney – Drinks at the Sailing Club
6 June: Open Day & Push the Boat Out with BBQ
10 June: 6pm – Update on Radio Communications and new Regulations by Annabel Finding
27 June: Dielette Race & Motorboat Rally (see alternative dates July or August) Start time for yachts 09.05 – HW Braye 06.06
27 June: JOG RACE TO ALDERNEY , LEAVING COWES FRIDAY 26 JUNE. Welcome drinks at the Clubhouse. More details to follow closer to the date. For more info click here
4 July: alternative date for Dielette Race & Motorboat Rally. Start time for yachts 13.35 – HW Braye 10.36
8 August: Guernsey Yacht Club Pursuit Race Guernsey-Alderney
8 & 9 AUGUST 2026: ALDERNEY INTERNATIONAL SAILING RALLY
A great weekend of sailing and socialising open to all visiting yachts and clubs from the Channel Islands, the UK and the Continent. Great Fireworks on Saturday night 8 August!)
15 August: Blessing of the Boats – Inner Harbour
22 August: Ortac or Round Island Race (Start time 11:45 – HW Braye 08:47)
29 August: alternative date for Dielette Race and Motorboat Rally (Start time 11.45 – HW Braye 08.47 )
to download a list of all events please click Events 2026 poster 11 apr 26
RALLIES 2026- MOTOR BOATS
22-25 May Motorboat Rally St . Vast-Cherbourg
Friday 22 May: Motorboat Rally: Alderney to Cherbourg +/-08:45 (local) leave Alderney Harbour – arrive +/-12:15 FR (overnight Cherbourg)
Sat 23 May:Cherbourg to St. Vaast La Hougue +/-13:00 leave Cherbourg to St. Vaast La Hougue arrive +/-15:30 (overnight St. Vaast)
Sun 24 May: St. Vaast La Hougue to Cherbourg +/-17:00 leave St. Vaast to Cherbourg – arrive +/-19:00 (overnight Cherbourg)
Mon 25 May: Cherbourg to Alderney +/-12:00 Leave Cherbourg to return to Alderney (arrive at 13:30 local)
To read the Commodore’s report please click here
Saturday 27th June: Dielette Yacht Race and Motor Boat Rally.
Start time for yachts: 09.05 – HW Braye 06.06 . Start time for motor boats tbc.
(see alternative dates July or August)
**alternative date: Saturday 4 July Dielette Yacht Race and Motor Boat Rally.
Start time for yachts: 13.35 – HW Braye 10.36. Start time for motor boats tbc.
**alternative date: Saturday 29 August: Dielette Yacht Race and Motorboat Rally
Start time yachts: 11.45 – HW Braye 08.47. Start time for motor boats tbc
to download a list of all events please click Events 2026 poster 11 apr 26
WE WILL ADVISE YOU OF ANY ADDITIONAL EVENTS OR ANY CHANGES TO THE ABOVE EVENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
DINGHY RACING 2026
DATES TO BE CONFIRMED
ALDERNEY SAILING CLUB COURSES 2026
Practice Sessions for Dinghy Sailors: Every Tuesday evening (May, June, July & August) starting Tuesday 5 May from 16:30pm. More information here
Junior Summer Sailing Courses: (N.B. Must be able to swim, minimum age 8)
13-16 July – St. Anne’s School Year 7 experience: 8 pupils max
20-24 July RYA Stage 1
27-31 July RYA Stage 2
10-14 August RYA Stage 3
17-21 August RYA Stage 4
Adult sailing tuition, by arrangement, please enquire.