The 2026 Edition of the Holms Race will be held on Saturday 12th September.
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.
Once back in Portishead, all crews are invited to join the prize giving and after party outside the lock control building from 20h00 where a hog roast, kindly sponsored by BoatFolk, and a cash bar will be available for all competitors.
To encourage participation from all Bristol Channel Yacht Clubs, once again in 2026 will be the special prize for the ‘Top Club’ which was won by Cardiff Bay Yacht Club in 2025.
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, we will be awarding a further prize to the overall IRC winner. Only boats racing under a 2026 IRC number will be eligible. Our thanks once again to Advance Marine for their support with the prizes.
For visiting yachts, Boatfolk have kindly offered discounted berthing and are happy for this to continue through to the following weekend when we will host the inaugural PCC Regatta. To qualify for this offer, please ensure you book your berth with the marina by Tuesday 1st September.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
