Haven Knox-Johnston to sponsor Largs Regatta Festival
Marine insurance specialist Haven Knox-Johnston has been named as the official sponsor of the midweek series at the upcoming 2026 Largs Regatta Festival, Scotland. The sponsorship follows the firm’s recent boat insurance partnership announcement with marina operator Yacht Havens.
Scheduled to run from 21 to 30 August 2026, Largs Regatta Festival draws dinghy, keelboat and catamaran racers to the Clyde. The Haven Knox-Johnston Midweek Series itself will take place from 25 to 27 August, offering racing for both dinghies and keelboats alongside the festival’s broader commercial and social programme. Entry details for the Haven Knox-Johnston Midweek Series can be found on the event’s official portal.
Set against the backdrop of Largs Channel, Great Cumbrae and Little Cumbrae, the festival combines competitive racing with a strong social programme and a warm welcome for local and visiting sailors.
Paul Knox-Johnston, sales and marketing manager at Haven Knox-Johnston, says: “We are delighted to be supporting Largs Regatta Festival through our partnership with Yacht Havens. Largs is a superb sailing venue, with a brilliant community behind it, and the Midweek Series is a great way to get even more sailors out on the water during the festival.
“Supporting events like this is an important way for us to give something back to the wider marine industry. A good regatta is about much more than the racing. It is the buzz on the pontoons, the stories in the bar afterwards and the chance for sailors of all ages to be part of something memorable. We are really pleased to play a small part in helping that happen at Largs.”
Kirsteen Woods, part of Largs Regatta Festival organising committee, adds: “The Largs Regatta Festival team are very passionate about not only yacht racing in Scotland, but the inclusivity and team work that boating creates. We are absolutely delighted to warmly welcome Haven Knox-Johnston as our Mid-Week Series sponsors for 2026 as their core values fundamentally align with our own, making them the perfect partners.”
As part of the sponsorship, Haven Knox-Johnston will also be giving away a GoPro to one lucky entrant.
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