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.
FBA 2025 Racing Program
Summer Weekend Series #1 - 14th 15th Hosted by RLYC ; #2 - 5th and 6th July Hosted by the RSYC
FBA Summer Weekend Series #3 - 13th and 14th September hosted by the RAFYC
New for 2025 - FBA Cross Solent Saturday Series - a 5 race series for all Folkboat Fleets
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
Nordic Folkboat Sailing at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club
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.morley@cr8.co.uk
Folkboat Week 2025 our 60th Anniversary Year
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 2025 will be the 60th edition of Folkboat Week. The same variety of racing and social gatherings but with some additions!! Come and join us Saturday 16th to Friday 22nd August 60th Anniversary Folkboat Week
Round the island race
The 2025 race is now on Saturday 7th June 2025. 2025 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 - 2nd -6th July - Denmark, Copenhagen Hellerup SC Gold Cup Hellerup
Sessan Cup 2025 - Muiden NL, 18th - 20th September Sessan Cup 2025
Rolling Home Regatta 2025 - Berlin - Segel–Club Ahoi
