Crew space on Elan 450 – Emily of Cowes for Cowes Week 2025

Cost

£200

Event dates

2nd Aug 2025 - 8th Aug 2025

What's included

The price includes; a professional skipper and mate and all boat and race costs.
The price does not include flights and transfers, personal insurance, onshore accommodation or meals ashore.

What to expect

Coming Soon!

Itinerary

Individual spaces are available for Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th August – take your pick form either day or both!

Crew information

Richard is one of the most experienced skippers you’ll have the pleasure of meeting, having sailed throughout his life around the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Richard, who has crossed the Atlantic 20 times, owned several yachts before Emily of Cowes including the beautiful schooner, Coral of Cowes and the legendary ketch Emily Morgan.

Testimonial from RORC 600 charterer – “Richard was a champion throughout – calm, patient, great tutor, tactically great etc and we would all love to sail with him again”

Prerequisite experience

This opportunity is open to sailors with a range of sailing experience. The skipper has experience in bringing together a crew of mixed experience to make sure everyone is actively involved in racing the yacht.

Where

The Solent, UK

Accommodation

Crew will need to find accommodation ashore in Cowes.

Crew space on Elan 450 – Emily of Cowes for Cowes Week 2025

Elan 450 – Emily of Cowes

Elan 450, Emily of Cowes is a 45 foot Rob Humphreys design, launched in 2008. With a semi chined hull she looks like a 45ft ocean racer but with a comfortable interior. Her wide transom and twin rudders give the Elan 450 huge stability and great control even in stronger winds. The wide transom makes for a very spacious cockpit...