Royal Escape Yacht Race
The Royal Escape is the largest offshore race on the South Coast outside of the Solent and is held annually with a mixed fleet of monohull yachts starting just off Brighton’s Palace Pier, then racing across the channel to Fécamp on the Normandy coast.
The race itself is around 70nm, and the organisers Sussex Yacht Club encourage all types of yachts to adventure across the channel, from the carbon racing yachts to the classics, all enjoying the supportive company and friendly competition. The race celebrates the escape across the channel of Charles II in 1651 aboard the coaster ‘Surprise’, and being a man who held a party in high regard, this spirit carries on and this year marks the 40th anniversary and the organisers have promised a special party, before a cruise home in good company.