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Crew space on Corby 45 – Incisor for Cowes Week 2026

Cost

from £250 pp per day

Event dates

1st Aug 2026 - 7th Aug 2026

What's included

The price includes; a professional skipper and mate and all boat and race costs. Onboard food & drinks during racing. Accommodation onboard at Cowes Yacht Haven – in the heart of the action! Wet Weather gear if required.
The price does not include flights and transfers, personal insurance, onshore accommodation or meals ashore.

What to expect

Choose to join the crew of Incisor to race for just a day, weekend or the full regatta week. Prices start at just £250.00 per person per week day.
Weekend – Friday to Sunday £700.00 per person
Full Cowes Week: £1,600 per person

Clients should expect to be fully involved crew members of this competitive race team which has strong local knowledge of the race area. Taking part in crew positions, teamwork, sail trimming (upwind & downwind), ensuring boat speed & helming to a compass course, race tactics, boat handling & navigation.

Each day, one inshore race is held with racing around laid race marks and navigational marks throughout The Solent. Courses are set to take advantage of the weather conditions in the West, Central and Eastern regions of The Solent.

Itinerary

Saturday 1st August – Race Day 1
Sunday 2nd August – Race Day 2
Monday 3rd August – Race Day 3
Tuesday 4th August – Race Day 4
Wednesday 5th August – Race Day 5
Thursday 6th August – Race Day 6
Friday 7th August – Race Day 7

Crew information

Skipper/Owner, Derek Saunders, has extensive race experience and expert local knowledge of these tactically challenging Solent race courses. Derek will be joined by a First Mate with equally strong sailing knowledge.

Prerequisite experience

No prior sailing experience needed – informal race tuition throughout the week.

Where

The Solent, UK

Accommodation

Clients should arrange accommodation ashore. Cowes has a good range of accommodation to suit all budgets but do book your accommodation early to avoid disappointment!

Crew space on Corby 45 – Incisor for Cowes Week 2026

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Incisor is a Corby 45 and offers crew the opportunity to race on a Grand Prix style yacht. Incisor can race with a crew of up to 12 and has many race wins under her belt. In 2018 Incisor underwent a complete refit including a new rig with swept back spreader, all new paint work and of course new sails,...
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