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Cowes Week

Cowes Week is held once a year in August and is reputed to be one of the oldest sailing regattas in the world.

The fireworks are renowned on the Isle of Wight, with many Islanders travelling to Cowes to watch them.

7, June 2017·2 min read

Cowes Week gets a new name as sponsor announced

One of Europe’s leading peer to peer secured property lending platforms, Lendy, will be the title sponsor for Cowes Week for the next three years.

3, April 2012·1 min read

Isle of Wight Time Lapse Video in Guardian ‘Best’ List

Well done to My Isle of Wight team for getting their video listed in the Guardian's "The best travel videos on the web".

5, August 2010·1 min read

Louise Morton wins Ladies Day Trophy at Cowes Week 2010

Louise Morton takes the prize

10, August 2010·1 min read

Cowes Week: Vidya At Extreme 40s Prizegiving

Excitement near the podium

8, August 2016·5 min read

Cowes Week 2016 round-up: Day Two

Rupert Holmes shares the report from Day Two of the 2016 Cowes Week sailing regatta.

Red Arrows against a blue sky and fluffy clouds by Steven Penton

26, July 2022·1 min read

No fireworks or Red Arrows at this year’s Cowes Week: Here’s why

The Regatta Director of Cowes Week explains why there will be no fireworks or Red Arrows at this year's event

2, August 2010·5 min read

Cowes Week: Day One Report

Report of the first days racing at Cowes week 2010

9, August 2010·2 min read

Local Volunteers Play Their Part Ashore and Afloat in Cowes Week

A busy week for the RNLI

9, August 2011·1 min read

Dramatic Extreme 40 Capsize (Video)

Wow, this is dramatic video footage. Amazing how fast it happened.

6, August 2013·2 min read

Olympic sailor presents the Vanduara Bowl

The Vanduara Bowl was one of the first trophies to be awarded during 2013 Cowes Week.

7, January 2024·1 min read

Cowes Week Regatta celebrates RNLI’s 200th anniversary with official charity partnership

Cowes Week welcomes RNLI as one of 2024's official charities, celebrating 200 years of service

3, February 2022·2 min read

Jubilee Sailing Trust joins Cowes Week as one of the official charities

The regatta director said, "Sailing is one of the great ways for people to learn responsibility and self-reliance and to learn to interact with others in a team and the Jubilee Sailing Trust has been helping people of all ages and abilities for the past 43 years to enjoy those benefits"

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