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Wight Vodka RS Elite Nationals 2012
RS Elites are one of the most exciting one design sailboats. A new fleet is being established in Cowes which will also host the 2012 Wight Vodka RS Elite Nationals. Click here for more info . . .
Spotlight on Kingston Marine Services, Cowes
The team at Kingston Marine Services explain how their jobs are like no other. Click here for more info . . .
HM The Queen visits Cowes in 2012
Cowes will be included as one of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee official engagements on Wednesday 25th July 2012. Click here for more info . . .
Cowes Harbour Commission Newsletter archive
Catch up with news from Cowes Harbour Commission's e-Newsletters Click here for more info . . .
Ten reasons to visit Cowes in 2012
2012 should be another vintage year for the 'home of world yachting'. Cowes has attracted an extraordinary calendar of events to the Isle of Wight. Click here for more info . . .
Meet the team at Kingston Boatyard, Cowes
The team at Kingston Boatyard in Cowes explain why its a hidden gem in the Solent. Click here for more info . . .
Bird's-eye view of Cowes fairway
When you arrive in Cowes by water you will enter the fairway. Here's a bird's eye view that will help you recginse the main features of the harbour and find your mooring. Click here for more info . . .
Superyacht Cup comes to Cowes for 2012
The Superyacht Cup is holding a Special Edition event in Cowes in June 2012 to coincide with the London 2012 Olympics. Click here for more info . . .
AAM Cowes Week 2011 round-up
Our overall final round up of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2011. Click here for more info . . .
Southampton Boat Show
The 2011 PSP Southampton Boat Show 16th - 25th September.
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Little Britain Challenge Cup 2011
The Little Britain Challenge Cup is a private regatta held for the construction industry held in Cowes during 8th - 11th September. Click here for more info . . .
Cowes Videos
World on Water
A full update on news and features from around the world of yachting and sailing. Updated weekly.
Chris Mason - RYS, Cowes
Chris Mason is Yachting Secretary at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, one of the world's most prestigious sailing clubs.
Brian Thompson - Record Breaking Yachtsman
Brian Thompson talks about receiving an honorary membership of the Island Sailing Club in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Also his support of Natasha Lambert "Miss Isle" and his sailing plans for 2012 which includes the Vende Globe 2012.
UIM Cowes to Monte-Carlo World Cup Grand Prix 2013
Cowes to Monte-Carlo in June of 2013, 2,400 nautical miles off deepwater offshore powerboat racing. This is the longest and toughest offshore powerboat race in the world.
Start of the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Powerboat Race
Start of the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Powerboat Race, highlight of the British Powerboat Festival Festival
Latest Cowes News
Cowes Week fireworks to go ahead Sponsors of Cowes Week, financial services company Aberdeen Asset Management have announced that they will be supporting the traditional fireworks on the final Friday of the regatta. • Read More • 16/05/2012
Shorelines of Cowes supports local Island bands Card and gift shop, Shorelines of Cowes has announced future plans to stock and sell albums, CDs, Eps and singles of local Isle of Wight bands and artists in an strive to promote local musical talent. • Read More • 15/05/2012
Coastal awards for Cowes and East Cowes beaches
This year a total of 99 English beaches received Quality Coast Awards (QCAs) including Cowes and East Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
• Read More • 15/05/2012
Cancer Trust receives delicious donation Southampton based wedding caterers ‘Vanilla Catering and Events’ were delighted to present a cheque for the delicious total of £1,741 to Mari – Louise White from the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. • Read More • 14/05/2012
Ellen MacArthur launches 'Buy a mile' campaign For the second year running, the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race is pleased to have the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust as its Official Race Charity. • Read More • 14/05/2012
Virtual marks used in RORC Morgan Cup Race For the first time ever the Royal Ocean Racing Club set a course that uses virtual marks. This was decided after permission was given by the RYA and this new exciting development offers the club a new versatility in course setting, which may prove to be highly useful to the club. • Read More • 11/05/2012
Cowes Heritage exhibition a great success The Cowes Blitz exhibition staged by Cowes Heritage at Regatta House in Bath Road attracted 837 visitors over the four days it was held. • Read More • 08/05/2012
Pacific 2012 record attempt has begun Charlie Martell has started his journey from Choshi, Japan to be coming the first person to row solo from shore-to-shore- across the Pacific Ocean. • Read More • 08/05/2012
Cowes prepares to celebrate Polish Heroes Cowes is geared up to celebrate the heroism of Polish sailors during World War II this weekend.
The 70th anniversary of the defence of Cowes by the Polish Destroyer, ORP Blyskawica includes a visit by the Polish naval vessel Toron, which is moored off the Isle of Wight. • Read More • 04/05/2012
The 70th anniversary of the defence of Cowes by the Polish Destroyer, ORP Blyskawica includes a visit by the Polish naval vessel Toron, which is moored off the Isle of Wight. • Read More • 04/05/2012
Boat & Leisure Festival 'Cowesfest' cancelled The organisers of the 2012 Boat & Leisure Festival ‘Cowesfest’ have, with deep regret, taken the difficult decision to cancel the Jubilee-themed festival that was scheduled to be held in Cowes Yacht Haven on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th June 2012. • Read More • 04/05/2012
Dayboat sinkings reinforce need for outer harbour breakwater in Cowes Recent gales caused five dayboats to sink on their moorings in Cowes harbour. • Read More • 01/05/2012
Solent Rib Safaris launch one of largest RIBs on South Coast One of the largest offshore rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) on the South Coast of England has been unveiled today with the launch of a new offshore Rib charter company, Solent Rib Safaris Ltd. • Read More • 01/05/2012
Cowes RNLI lifeboat station nears completion The Cowes RNLI's £1million fundraising campaign to build a new lifeboat station received a boost from Olympic hero, Shirley Robertson. • Read More • 01/05/2012
First showing for Commodores' Cup Triallists Although not an official trial for those wishing to compete for places in the teams to represent England in the Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup this summer, Warsash Sailing Club created a class in their Spring Championship weekend series especially for the England team triallists. And what perfect training conditions the competitors enjoyed. • Read More • 26/04/2012
New official champagne for AAM Cowes Week 2012 Cowes Week Limited is delighted to announce that Champagne Lanson, one of the oldest Champagne Houses in the world, is the new Official Champagne of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. • Read More • 26/04/2012
New tapas bar opens in Cowes Old Town A new brasserie/tapas bar has now opened in Cowes Old Town in the beautifully restored Georgian Butchers. • Read More • 25/04/2012
Ben Ainslie to race Round The Island in 2012 It has been confirmed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, title sponsor of the Round the Island Race and title sponsor of triple Olympic Gold medallist Ben Ainslie CBE, that Ben's final public racing appearance prior to his bid for a fourth Gold medal in his Finn, will be on board the Big Class yacht Eleonora, a schooner with some impressive vital statistics which has entered this year’s Round the Island Race on Saturday 30th June. • Read More • 23/04/2012
Local cyclists pedalling up funds for Cancer Trust In just over two weeks five amateur but eager cyclists from Lymington will be setting off from Largs Yacht Haven on the West Coast of Scotland, to take on a marathon journey to Lymington Yacht Haven on the South Coast of England. • Read More • 23/04/2012
Young fundraiser attempts 2,500 nmiles in dinghy 21-year old sailing fanatic and fundraiser Ludo Bennett-Jones has just 5 days before his record breaking sailing marathon; a circumnavigation of the UK (approx 50 stops) in a 16ft Wayfarer dinghy. • Read More • 23/04/2012
SeaSafe appointed as distributor for 'Dan Buoy'
British marine safety clothing and equipment manufacturer, SeaSafe Systems, owned and operated from its 8,000 square foot factory in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, has been appointed as the UK distributor for SOS Marine’s award winning SOS Dan Buoy
• Read More • 19/04/2012If you have news you wish to submit please send it to media@cowes.co.uk