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The original was posted on /r/sailing by /u/Wilfthered1 on 2025-08-03 11:14:48+00:00.

I think that it is time for a new regatta. Here in the Solent, and I'm sure all around the sailing world there are dozens of regattas celebrating the beautiful classics etc (BCYC, Hamble classics, OGA etc), and regattas for folks with the budgets to run Cape 31s, or pay crew to sail their J70s for them. How about a regatta for cheap, tatty old average white boats? Maybe based on YTC handicap. Instead of a 'concours d'elegance' there would be a 'concours d'well at least she is still afloat and the right way up' with extra points for crews in mismatched oilies and fenders still over the side...