Ramsgate Week 20th to 25th July 2025

Ramsgate Week is widely renowned as the 'friendly regatta' and provides a very viable alternative to our friends in Cowes.   

Entries for 2025 are now open click here to enter   

We are delighted to introduce our main sponsor for 2025 -Ivor Thomas Amusements.   

Ivor Thomas (Amusements) proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary in December 2025. 

Founded in 1975 by Ivor Thomas Junior, the company is now led by Paul Thomas, his son, who continues the

family’s long-standing tradition in the amusement industry.

But the Ivor Thomas name has been associated with amusements for much longer. Their connection to Ramsgate began in 1948, when Ivor Thomas Senior moved to the town and began operating his own bingo stall in an arcade on the Ramsgate seafront. By the early 1960s, he had secured arcade premises at the Granville Marina, where Ivor Junior took over operations in 1965.

In 1978, Ivor Thomas Amusements moved to Ramsgate High Street, expanding its offering to include fruit machines, pinball tables, and, later, iconic video games such as Space Invaders and Pac-Man, supplying pubs and clubs across East Kent.

Paul Thomas, who showed an early interest in the family business by helping with collections,joined the company in the mid-1980s, was made Director playing a keyrole in expanding operations beyond East Kent.

In 1992, Paul became Managing Director, with Ivor Junior stepping into the role of Chairman. The business continued to grow rapidly, supplying amusement machines not only to local venues but also to ferries and motorway service stations across the UK.

Today, Ivor Thomas (Amusements) Limited embraces the future with technical innovations such as credit apps that allow customers to top up fruit machine credits via mobile phones, and contactless pool tables, ensuring they stay at the forefront of the industry.

Behind their continued success stands a loyal and dedicated team. Their commitment has helped build a reputation for delivering outstanding customer service — a cornerstone of their business for five generations. 

Cruiser Classes - 2025 sees the continued addition of Class 4, a cruiser class designed to support newer style yachts using asymmetric spinnakers and code 0 sails and encourage an increase in cruiser class sailing at this next regatta.  The new class will be in addition to Classes 5,6 & 7.

IRC Classes - 2025 brings another warm welcome to our IRC classes, we plan to run with two IRC classes with the class 1 break point being 1.000 and above.  We run a full week series and a Midweek series from Wednesday to Friday as a separate series within the main Ramsgate Week series.     The IRC East Coast Championships is sponsored by North Sails this year and runs from Wednesday to Friday.

Classic Yachts - This is a class for all yachts over 24ft length on deck, built of wood or steel before 1975 or in GRP before 1965. A division for Spirit of Tradition yachts may be allocated for boats built after the above dates to designs that reflect the appearance and virtues of classic yachts.  We welcome Classic yachts entries and Class 8 is dedicated to run should there be 2 or more Monday to Friday entrants in 2024.   

After a challenging day's racing between the North and South Forelands you are within a five minute walk from your berth to the Royal Temple Yacht Club where you can relax with fellow competitors whilst enjoying the very best in warm and friendly hospitality all under one roof.  Ramsgate is now so well supported with Restaurants and Bars that you are guaranteed to be able to relax and enjoy your time ashore during the regatta. 

Entries for 2025 are now open click here to enter   

Notice for all entrants:  We (The RTYC) will notify the harbour of your arrival and yacht names as per entry form.  You do not need to notify the harbour of your intended arrival but do need to check in with the marina office as soon as possible following your arrival.