Fast Cruise 2 - 2026/27 Series

The Little Ship Club Fast Cruise Series is a winter tradition in the Solent, established in 2006 to blend spirited sailing with friendly rivalry. By day crews test their seamanship; by night they gather ashore for good company and a hearty meal.

Post-event, we will be heading to the Max Aitken Museum, Cowes.

Bar available for drinks at 1900 for dinner at 1930

The Museum is licensed to a maximum of eighty attendees and registration will close immediately that threshold is reached. Please make sure you book early.

Times

The event may start based on whether you are on the 'Long' or 'Short' course.

Long and short course boats will start at 11:00.

Cutoff for declaring is 17:00.

Course

The course to be published 48 hours prior to the event.

Two courses are set for each cruise: 'Short' for slower boats and 'Long' for faster boats. These courses, combined with the handicap system, should result in the majority of the fleet being visible to each other throughout the course. Plus, they create an environment where boats at different parts of the sailing spectrum can compete on an adjusted time basis.

Boats rated at 0-999 sail the Long course. Boats 1000 and above sail the Short course.

Result

Skippers must provide the following information to the event officer by 17:00 hrs, or the vessel will receive a DNF (Did Not Finish)

• Start time

• Finish time

• Boat ahead

• Boat astern

NOTE: The Little Ship Club has migrated to the YTC handicap; all boats must be pre-registered and handicap assigned prior to the event.

Sailing instructions

Menu

To Start

Salad of Isle of Wight Heritage Tomatoes with Feta and Smoked Tomato Balsamic

Gratin of Prawns, Scallop and Local Crab in a Parsley and White Wine Cream Sauce

Ham Hock Terrine with Pickled Vegetables and Mustard Dressing

Main Course

Salmon and Spinach En Croute with Hollandaise Sauce

Roulade of Chicken filled with Wild Mushrooms and Pancetta, Marsala Jus

Slow-roast Shoulder of Lamb with Fresh Herb Crust and Red Wine Sauce

Vegan Main Course

Portobello Mushroom, Spinach and Courgette Stack with Tomato Jus

all mains served with a selection of Vegetables and Potato

Sweet

Dark Chocolate Mousse with Dark Cherries steeped in Rum

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Blueberry Compote and Shortbread

Thin French Apple Tart with Calvados Cream

Berthing instructions

Berths will be reserved at the Cowes Yacht Haven if requested when booking. Rafting may be necessary if insufficient alongside space is available. Mooring fees to be settled directly with the marina, please ask for the rally discount (Little Ship Club Fast Cruise Rally) when paying.

Organiser-Simon Kaye/Lewis McDonald

Duty Officer-Leigh Gibson