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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.

23, July 2008·1 min read

If you missed Jimmy’s Big Fish at the FONStival last weekend, there’s another chance to catch the action during Skandia...

6, December 2012·2 min read

A regatta within a regatta for 2013

4, August 2011·1 min read

Island skipper will be taking part in Extreme Sailing Series with Oman Sail next week

30, July 2010·2 min read

RNLI will be all over Cowes Week.

16, August 2012·1 min read

Some great history from Suzanne and Alan on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge

17, May 2013·2 min read

Anniversary year for the Solent Sunbeams sees at least ten boats from Itchenor head to Cowes.

10, August 2010·1 min read

Excitement near the podium

25, July 2013·2 min read

There's plenty on offer shoreside during Cowes Week, not forgetting the Red Arrows air display and annual fireworks.

7, August 2013·1 min read

Mobile billboard will highlight the disappearance of Damien Nettles and the new reward being offered by a local businessman.

19, August 2019·4 min read

Suzanne and Alan share this annual roundup of activities and events held during Cowes Week.

7, August 2015·1 min read

Head to the Cowes RNLI slipway on Sunday at 3pm for the Cowes Cardboard Boat Race.

7, August 2011·1 min read

Collision between yacht and tanker during Cowes Week captured by VB reader> Our thoughts are with all those involved.

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