From its beginnings nearly 200 years ago, Cowes Week is probably the world’s most famous yachting regatta. Lasting until 4 August, Cowes Week is where royalty and A-listers flock to mingle with ...

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NEXT year, Skandia Cowes Week will cease to be. Don't panic, the regatta will still go ahead, but after what will have been 14 years of sponsorship, investments and savings company Skandia is hanging ...

The regatta began on Saturday and continues until Friday 8 August. Cannon fire on The Parade in Cowes signals the start of racing. Thousands of people have descended on the Isle of Wight for Cowes ...

Racing on the third day of a sailing event has been abandoned due to weather conditions. Cowes Week draws thousands of people to the Isle of Wight and is described by organisers as the largest sailing ...

As a first timer to Skandia Cowes Week, it’s impossible to not be overwhelmed. This ancient event is so massive in size, scale, and sheer number of boats and people that even if you tried your best ...

This sailing regatta takes place over a week in the demanding five-mile-wide channel between the Isle of Wight and the south coast of England. The partying happens afloat and on shore. You don’t need ...

Scudding grey clouds and squally weather ushered in Cowes Week, Great Britain’s chief yachting fixture. The regatta started with tragedy. Just before the first race the Britannia, King George’s ...

One of the world's oldest and biggest sailing regattas is under way at Cowes on the Isle of Wight. More than 8,500 competitors in 1,000 boats from 14 different countries will take part in Cowes Week ...

Crossings between East Cowes and Cowes have been halted since 16 July A key ferry service will be out of action during the Cowes Week sailing festival because of a continuing software fault. The ...

WHY GO? With 40 daily races, up to 1,000 boats, and 8,500 competitors ranging from Olympic and world class professionals to weekend sailors, Cowes is the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the ...