10 . 06 . 23
50° 09’ 18’’ north, 5° 03’ 54’’ west
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Set Sail for
the inaugural
the inaugural
Richard Mille Cup
An exceptional regatta
Brace yourself for an exhilarating programme
packed full of classic yachts, and the re-creation of
historic races. This event will leave a lasting impression.
packed full of classic yachts, and the re-creation of
historic races. This event will leave a lasting impression.
Falmouth
Dartmouth
Cowes
Le Havre
Falmouth Inshore
65 NM
1st Offshore Race
Registration and the opening reception for the Richard Mille Cup will be held at the Royal
Cornwall Yacht Club on Saturday 10 June 2023, followed by three days of inshore racing in
Falmouth Bay.
The fleet will leave Falmouth for Dartmouth on Wednesday 14 June and race 65 NM to Dartmouth. There will be a dinner in Dartmouth on the evening of Thursday 15 June.
The fleet will leave Falmouth for Dartmouth on Wednesday 14 June and race 65 NM to Dartmouth. There will be a dinner in Dartmouth on the evening of Thursday 15 June.
Falmouth Inshore
65 NM
1st Offshore Race
Registration and the opening reception for the Richard Mille Cup will be held at the Royal
Cornwall Yacht Club on Saturday 10 June 2023, followed by three days of inshore racing in
Falmouth Bay.
The fleet will leave Falmouth for Dartmouth on Wednesday 14 June and race 65 NM to Dartmouth. There will be a dinner in Dartmouth on the evening of Thursday 15 June.
The fleet will leave Falmouth for Dartmouth on Wednesday 14 June and race 65 NM to Dartmouth. There will be a dinner in Dartmouth on the evening of Thursday 15 June.
Dartmouth - Cowes
90 NM
2nd Offshore Race
The fleet will leave Dartmouth for a 90 nautical mile race to Cowes on Friday June 16th.
Dartmouth - Cowes
90 NM
2nd Offshore Race
The fleet will leave Dartmouth for a 90 nautical mile race to Cowes on Friday June 16th.
Cowes
A welcome reception will be held at the Royal Yacht Squadron of Monday 19 June, followed
by three days of coastal racing in the Solent. There may be a race around the island.
Cowes
A welcome reception will be held at the Royal Yacht Squadron of Monday 19 June, followed
by three days of coastal racing in the Solent. There may be a race around the island.
Cowes - Le Havre
100 NM
3rd Offshore Race
A 100 nautical mile race to Le Havre and a warm welcome at the Société des Régates du
Havre.
The prize-giving ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 25.
The prize-giving ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 25.
Cowes - Le Havre
100 NM
3rd Offshore Race
A 100 nautical mile race to Le Havre and a warm welcome at the Société des Régates du
Havre.
The prize-giving ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 25.
The prize-giving ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 25.
Event and Route
Key Facts
Discover the Richard Mille Cup through some of the numbers relating to this outstanding regatta.
NAUTICAL MILES
245
Distance
The race combines inshore regattas with offshore courses between 65 and 100 nautical
miles long, on both English and French sides of the Channel.
4
yacht club
Places
This debut event, of what will become an annual occurrence, is organised with
the help of the Royal Yacht Squadron,the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club,
the Royal Dart Yacht Club and the Société des Régates du Havre.
15
Yachts
Equipment
Selected yachts must have been built before 1939 or be faithful replicas of such
yachts, with a minimum size of 10 meters length at the waterline.
200+
Sailors
Crews
Only 200+ lucky sailors will have the chance to compete in this exceptional regatta.
1
Trophy
Reward
Such a prestigious race deserves the most exceptional of trophies, so
responsibility for its creation was entrusted to iconic London jeweller Garrard.
The Trophy
A prestigious regatta warrants an exceptional
trophy.
trophy.
Garrard, Crown Jeweller to the British Royal family, has designed
and created a unique award for this unrivalled sporting event.
From the very beginning of this new yacht racing series, Richard Mille wanted to create a trophy that would match the distinction of the event and its competitors. Standing one metre high and crafted from sterling silver, the Richard Mille Cup is a breath-taking blend of contemporary design and classic workmanship.
From the very beginning of this new yacht racing series, Richard Mille wanted to create a trophy that would match the distinction of the event and its competitors. Standing one metre high and crafted from sterling silver, the Richard Mille Cup is a breath-taking blend of contemporary design and classic workmanship.
