The Manches Cup 2012 will be the 22nd staging of the event and is set to be the most spectacular to date. As the main social, sporting and networking event for lawyers, the Manches Cup has established itself as one of the largest regattas in the country.
The Manches Cup is open to competitors of all levels of experience, from the complete novice to the expert yachtsman. Entry is open to crews from law firms, in-house counsel, barristers’ chambers and suppliers to the legal community.
The overall winner of the Manches Cup Championship Trophy 2011 was Allen & Overy LLP.
Prizes and divisional structure
Divisional structure
Division One: Beneteau 40.7’s, Spinnaker Division
Division Two: IRC Racing, Spinnaker Division
Division Three: Handicaped Cruising, Non-Spinnaker Division
Itinerary
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Fri 18 May
15:00 Manches Cup Regatta Desk opens in the Britannia offices, Port Hamble Marina
Crew members can either travel to Hamble on the Friday or can arrive early on the morning of Saturday 19th May.
16:00 Yachts available for collection.
19:00 Informal evening programme – Boomerangs Bar and Restaurant is available to all and has a late license until midnight. Tables are available for bookings at Boomerangs [+44 (0) 23 8045 4707], or you can eat in one of the many other restaurants in Hamble and finish the night off with a nightcap at Boomerangs.
21:00 Manches Cup Regatta Desk closes.
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Sat 19 May
08:00 Manches Cup Regatta Desk opens in the Britannia offices, Port Hamble Marina.
09:00 Skippers briefing, Port Hamble Marina.
Saturday morning is reserved for sail training and familiarisation with your skipper and yacht. Those people arriving on the Saturday morning should aim to arrive in Hamble by 09:00.
12:00 Race one starts, under instruction from the Britannia Corporate Events race committee.
Races two and three start ASAP after the preceding race.
17:00 Yachts moor in Cowes Yacht Haven in preparation for the evening party being held in the Cowes Event Centre. Full shower and changing facilities are available for crew members in the Yacht Haven.
19:00 The Cowes Event Centre opens for the regatta party (ticket only – please contact us for more details). The party will be themed ‘Manches Cup 2012 – Going for Gold’. Fancy dress is optional, but highly encouraged!
20:00 Regatta dinner is served.
21:30 Live music
01:00 Party finishes (subject to approval of late license)
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Sun 20 May
08:00 Breakfast is served in the Cowes Events Centre (ticket only – please contact us for more details).
10:00 Race four starts, under instruction from the Britannia Corporate Events race committee.
12:30 All yachts return to Yacht Haven for prize giving.
13:00 Manches Cup prize giving ceremony is held in the Cowes Event Centre.
After prize giving crews leave at leisure for free sailing back to Hamble and departure.
Pricing
Prices for the Manches Cup are available on application.
For more information, contact our team:
Port Hamble Marina, Hamble
Hampshire SO31 4QD
United Kingdom T: +44 (0) 2380 458 900 F: +44 (0) 2830 458 707
