Folkboat racing
Both Nordics and British/Classsic Folkboats have very active racing programs. The Nordics race as a strict One Design Class, whilst the British built Carvel boats and Classics race as a handicap fleet. The largest fleets are in the Solent, based at Lymington, Yarmouth and the Hamble where races are held most weekends throughout the season as well as mid week evening racing . There are also Folkboat fleets on the Thames Medway, Falmouth, the Firth of Clyde as well as Folkboats racing in mixed classes at many yacht and sailing clubs all round Britain.
There are also opportunities for International competition, with events held in Europe, mostly in Germany and Scandinavia and in San Fransisco Harbour. The Folkboat Gold Cup for Nordics is held in a different country each year.
2026 Folkboat Association FBA Racing Calendar
FBA 2026 Racing Program
Folkboat Week Yarmouth 23rd to 28th August RSYC
SUMMER REGATTA SERIES
Round 1 - National Championships 13th 14th June RLymYC
Round 2 - Taittinger 25th 26th July RSYC
Round 3 - Cowes Week 1st 2nd 3rd August RYS
Round 4 - BOB 19th 20th September RAFYC
Lymington Folkboat Fleet
Our largest Nordic Folkboat Fleet offers a great and diverse calendar for One Design Nordic Racing provided by the Royal Lymington Yacht club. This fleet also supports and encourages all aspects of Folkboat racing and participation from beginner to expert . Your Fleet Captain - Chris Fox can be contacted by email on lymnordiccaptains@gmail.com
2026 Lymington Fleet Racing Calendar
Yarmouth Folkboat Fleet
The Yarmouth Folkboat Fleet offer a full program of racing hosted by the Royal Solent Yacht Club , Yarmouth IOW
as well as hosting our prestigious annual Folkboat Week Regatta
Contact Fleet Captain David Fox by email at David Fox bossanova685@gmail.com for details
Hamble Folkboat Fleet
The Hamble Folkboat Fleet offers racing in the Central Solent for Folkboats based out of the Hamble , Southampton Water, Portsmouth and Cowes , with Saturday and Wednesday evening sailing as well as the Central Solent Championships and the Battle of Britain Regatta. Racing is Hosted by the Hamble River Sailing Club and RAFYC
Nordics race as One Design and Classics and Cruisers race on handicap. A very inclusive growing fun fleet . Contact Kim Morley the Fleet Captain on kim.morley275@outlook.com
National Championships 2026
Folkboat Nationals hosted by the Royal Lymington Yacht Club on 13th - 14th June 2026. Great Camaraderie with 5 races over 2 days. Free mooring on the pontoon for visiting boats.
Friday 12th June - Welcome Drinks and Briefing from 5.30pm
Saturday 13th June - 3 races followed by a BBQ
Sunday 14th June - 2 races
Folkboat Week 2026
Folkboat Week is the biggest gathering of Folkboats of all kinds each year. Held at the end of August in Yarmouth, hosted by the Royal Solent Yacht Club. There is One design Nordic and also Classic Cruiser Racing and a very inclusive and fun social program with gatherings every evening - a true celebration of the diverse Folkboat Family!
Folkboat Week 2026 will be the 61st edition of Folkboat Week. The same variety of racing and social gatherings but with some additions!! Come and join us Saturday 22nd to Friday 28th August Folkboat Week - Royal Solent Yacht Club
Round the island race
The 2026 race is now on Saturday 11th July 2026 RTIR
Folkboats can enter one of four classes
- Nordic Folkboat Class - Open to all One design Nordics with a valid Measurement Certificate.
- IRC- for Folkboats with an IRC Rating and required modifications
- Classic Yacht Class - Open to Classic/British Folkboats.
- ISC Class - open to boats with an Island Sailing Club Handicap.
Europe & International Regattas
Folkboat Gold Cup - 21st -25th July - Travemunde Woche Germany
