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
10 June: 6pm – Update on Radio Communications and new Regulations by Annabel Finding
27 June: JOG RACE TO ALDERNEY , LEAVING COWES FRIDAY 26 JUNE. Welcome drinks at the Clubhouse. To view/download or share photos taken that evening, please go to June 27, 2026: JOG RACE TO ALDERNEY | Flickr
8 August: Guernsey Yacht Club Pursuit Race Guernsey-Alderney
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: Round Island Race. Three Alderney yachts SECOND WIND, POLAR STAR & JAHL took part in this challenging race
To view, download or share photos of this event, please go to 22 Aug ’26 – ROUND THE ISLAND RACE | Flickr
29 August: British Army Sailing Association (ASA) Rally to Alderney (11 yachts expected) – CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS
Sat 29 August Alderney-Dielette & Sun 30 August Dielette-Alderney: Yacht Race and Motorboat Rally – CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS
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
Sat 29 August & Sun 30 August:: Motorboat Rally to Dielette and return – CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS
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 starting Tuesday 5 May from 16:30pm. until Tuesday 7 July
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.
Dinghy Sailing from 4:30pm every Tuesday – starting Tuesday 25 August;
Power Boat RYA 1&2 (2 day course) DATES TO BE CONFIRMED
(N.B. Must be able to swim, minimum age 12)