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Crew space on Elan 410 – Mad Dash for Cowes Week 2026

Cost

£2,000

Event dates

1st Aug 2026 - 7th Aug 2026

What's included

Includes admission into the Crew House in Cowes as well as one training day on the 31st July.

What to expect

A competitive week of ’round-the-cans’ racing in the Solent for the 200th Anniversary Celebrations of this ever-popular British summer regatta.

Itinerary

31 July – Training Day
1-8 August – Race Days

Crew information

Your skipper is Sam Tregelles, a lifelong sailor with roots in Salcombe. Sam began is journey on the water at just three years old at his mum’s sailing school. At eight, I moved to Cowes on the Isle of Wight—one of the UK’s most iconic sailing towns—and has been on the water ever since.

Prerequisite experience

No previous race experience required.

Where

The Solent, UK

Accommodation

The layout provides three private double cabins plus a convertible saloon berth, comfortably sleeping up to eight guests with room for two professional crew. Two heads (one aft, one forward en-suite) give everyone privacy. The saloon is bright and spacious with high-backed settee berths, ample locker space and a large folding dining table.

Crew space on Elan 410 – Mad Dash for Cowes Week 2026

Elan 410 – Mad Dash

Mad Dash is a high-performance Elan 410 built for serious racing, both inshore and offshore. Designed by Rob Humphreys, she combines speed, agility, and offshore reliability in a sleek, IRC-optimized package. With a proven race record, precision handling, and a lightweight, vacuum-infused hull, Mad Dash is ready to lead the pack—whether you're chasing podiums around the buoys or across the...