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The Notice of Race for Pyefleet Week 2026 and the Fleet Split information have now been published and we can confirm that registration will open on Saturday 25 July. The Carole Cruickshank Pursuit warm up race will also take place on Saturday. Pyefleet Week racing will commence on Sunday 26 July and continue until Friday 31 July. Click here for the NOR, Fleet Splits and Online Entry.

Please buy evening meal tickets in advance to help us out. Book here until EOD on Friday 24 July. After that buy your tickets from the Race Office until 6pm and then from the bar. Tickets will be available until 12 noon on the day.
Evening meals will be served as soon as possible after 6pm until 6.45pm/7pm
First come, first served get there early! If you have a ticket, please arrive early. We have a limited number of meals available
Evening activities will get underway as soon after the evening meal as possible 6.30pm/7pm
Please email vchouse@sailbrightlingsea.com with any specific dietary requirements.
BIG WEDNESDAY BARBECUE TICKETS will be available from the Race Office until 6pm daily and then from the bar.
Breakfast available 8am 9.30am (subject to volunteers)
Lunch table open 12 noon every day subject to volunteers making up rolls except Big Wednesday when we will open at 1pm because the Big Weds Handicap race starts at 12 noon (check official race noticeboard for updates). (We will revert to 12 noon for lunch if the day is used in lieu of cancelled series racing.)
Lunch table serves a selection of filled rolls, mini quiches, homemade cakes and other sweet and savoury snacks
Bar open at 10am every day for teas, coffees, soft drinks and from 12 noon a wide selection of wines, beers and spirits
NB all timings are approximate

Please sign up for Galley duties many hands make light work! Thank you
Big thanks to our donors and sponsors for their generous contributions towards the Pyefleet Week 2026 social programme

Sponsors: Roofline Cladding Solutions Ltd, Pontoon Provider, thetimegenie, Graham Eeles Composites, DeltaWave

Supporter: Jane McMillan (Wenlock)

social events & food

Sat 25 July

HW 09:48

Sunset 20:57

6.30PM VICE COMMODORES' RECEPTION

Join your four Vice Commodores Oz Aldridge, Sarah Conlon, Duncan Nicholson and Jane Somerville for drinks and nibbles on the eve of the regatta in the company of local dignitaries and past club Commodores.

Complementary glass of Pimm's No 1 on arrival

Light buffet

Sponsored by DeltaWave

Music by Brett

no evening meal on Saturday - see left hand column

Sun 26 July

HW 10:53

Sunset 20:55

6.30PM BALLS WITH THE BODS

Back by popular demand!

Unleash your competitive spirit at the Pyefleet Pétanque competition organised by the Brightlingsea One Design fleet. See event poster for sign-up details. Register your teams from 6.30pm. All ages welcome!

NORMANDY CHICKEN OR NORMANDY VEGETABLE STEW (Vg)

served with crusty bread & salad.

£12.50 adult

£7 child (10 years and under)

A selection of simple puddings will be available daily for £3

Mon 27 July

HW 11:44

Sunset 20:54

7PM TALK BY SAM GIBBONS

Since we welcomed Sam nephew of former BSC Commodore David Gibbons at Pyefleet Week 2025, he has he completed a 3000-mile row across the Atlantic row with the SouthSea Scullers and on 16 July, set a world record by completing the gruelling 2000-mile GB Row Challenge around Great Britain with Team RowMads.

Sam is fast becoming a celebrity with national media coverage for their success so grab your seat early to hear his incredible stories of endurance, resilience and teamwork!

SUMMER VEGETABLE LASAGNE (V)

with ricotta mozzarella and parmesan sauce served with salad and garlic bread

£12.50 adult

£7 child (10 years and under)

A selection of simple puddings will be available daily for £3

Tues 28 July

HW 12:28

Sunset 20:52

7PM PYEFLEET WEEK QUIZ

Think you know it all? Think again! Quiz Masters Morgan and Marie have the 2026 quiz papers ready and waiting so gather your crew, sharpen your wits and get ready for an evening of fun, laughs and friendly rivalry.

Entry £1 a person proceeds split 50/50 winners and RLNI

COTTAGE PIE / VEGETARIAN ALTERNATIVE TBC

served with mixed vegetables

£12.50 adult

£7 child (10 years and under)

A selection of simple puddings will be available daily for £3

Weds 29 July

HW 13:06

Sunset 20:51

BIG WEDNESDAY KIDS' ACTIVITY DAY

Sponsored by Roofline & Cladding Solutions Ltd

12.30PM (approx.) Children's Entertainer Grethe Mangala Jensen brings fun foam, bubble poi and interactive Pirate stories with puppetry, music and magic to Pyefleet Week.

2.30pm/3pm (timing tbc) Story performance

Kids' face painting / glitter tattoos (timing tbc)

7PM THE BIG FAT GREEK WEDNESDAY BEACH PARTY

Big Wednesday Prizegiving followed by a beach barbecue with flavours of the Greek Islands and a splash of Mama Mia! magic

Aegean inspired cocktails available on sale at the bar

Music by The Lost Gooseberries Sponsored by Pontoon Provider and thetimegenie

BARBECUE

A selection of Greek-inspired salads and barbecued meat or halloumi (V) or grilled vegetable kebabs (PB)

£15 adult

£9 child (10 years and under)

Thu 30 Jul

HW 13:42

Sunset 20:49

7PM BOLLYWOOD BLING BINGO NIGHT

With our bingo caller Kate Holland bringing sparkle, cheeky banter and laughs between the numbers!

SIMON'S CHICKEN CURRY or DHAL (V)

served with vegetable Cachuma, salad, rice and raita

£12.50 adult

£7 child (10 years and under)

A selection of simple puddings will be available daily for £3

Fri 31 Jul

HW 14:52

Sunset: 20:47

6.30PM TROPHIES & TUNES PYEFLEET WEEK PARTY

End of regatta Prize Giving before a takeover by DJ Rosie for the Pyefleet Week closing set: big tunes, good vibes and dancing for all ages to round off the week on a high!

DJ Rosie sponsored by Graham Eeles Composites