The 2024 edition of the Holms Race will be on Saturday 28th September.
Entry Information
- Notice of Race
- Sailing Instructions
- List of Entrants and Handicaps
- Headline results (detailed results to follow)
This annual race is for many a highlight of the Bristol Channel sailing calendar. The course leaves Portishead, rounds Flat Holm to port, Steep Holm to port and then returns to Portishead. Featuring a choose your own start time, it pits skippers and crews against the wind and tides of the Bristol Channel with the aim of being between the islands at slack water ready to race back on the new flood tide.
To encourage participation from all Bristol Channel Yacht Clubs, once again in 2024 will be the special prize for the ‘Top Club’.
Currently held by PCC, the amazing rose-bowl trophy will be awarded to the top club in the Holms Race. The top three results from each club will be amalgamated and the best placed club will be pronounced as the ‘Top Club’. As the BCYA said themselves, ‘you’ve got to be in it to win it!
In addition, and new for 2024, we will be awarding a further prize to the overall IRC winner. Only boats racing under a 2024 IRC number will be eligible.
After the race, why not pop along to the post race BBQ kindly sponsored by Advance Marine and dissect the days racing over a beer and a burger!
If you’re visiting Portishead, our friends at Boatfolk are offering half price berthing. This offer is only available until 21st September so please contact the marina directly to take advantage of this offer once you’ve completed your entry form.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
