Cowes Videos Archive

The J Class Solent Regatta featured the Hundred Guinea Cup which started off the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) line, Cowes on Saturday, 21 July.

The three fastest yachts in the 2012 J.P. Morgan Round the Island Race pass the St. Catherines lighthouse at the southernmost point of the Isle of Wight, half-way around the famous sailing course.

All the action from the Royal Yacht Squadron start line in Cowes for the J.P. Morgan Round the Island Race 2012.
 

COWES.co.uk soaked up the atmosphere at The Folly Inn as crews were making final preparations and enjoying a great night before the J.P. Morgan Round the Island Race.

COWES.co.uk talks to crews in Cowes ahead of the 2012 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race and discovers what makes the 'best crew'.

COWES.co.uk talks to Dame Ellen MacArthur at the Island Sailing Club in Cowes ahead of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2012 about the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and the London 2012 Olympics.

To celebrate the year of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics, the world's largest image of the Union Flag in Cowes, Isle of Wight is being repainted.

Mariette and Eleonora sailing off the Squadron start line in Cowes on Friday, 15 June for the Westward Cup 2012.

Chris Mason is Yachting Secretary at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, one of the world's most prestigious sailing clubs.
 

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.

The traditional finale to Cowes Week.

Start of the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Powerboat Race, highlight of the British Powerboat Festival Festival

The Aberdeen Asset Management Extreme 40 crew sailing off Cowes in preparation for Cowes Week 2011 and the Extreme Sailing Series. 

Barry Watkin is the Senior Berthing Master for Cowes Harbour Commission and organises the moorings at Shepards Wharf Marina during Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2011. Her he chats to COWES.co.uk about his role and also his experiences of racing yachts over the years with skippers such as Sir Max Aitken.

Sarah Brooke from Raymarine talks to us at Cowes Yacht Haven during Cowes Week 2011 about the event itself, new Raymarine products and the Southampton Boat Show.

Caroline Hurley, owner and founder of BeCalmed Spa in Cowes talks to us about their 'Skin Care Awareness' event and how she came to be in the beauty/holistic industry.

Paul Strzelecki is the CEO of Henri Lloyd, the famous sailing and leisurewear company that was founded by his father.

Lloyd Thornburg, owner of Gunboat 66 'Phaedo' talks to us about hid first time in Cowes and his recent success in the sport. 
 

Kate Bray, Distribution Director for Sunsail talks to us about their new fleet of F40 yachts racing in their exclusive class during Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2011. Sunsail are hosting 37 crews and approximately 370 people everyday during Cowes Week.
 

David Hayward, local resident who has been a spectator in Cowes for over 5 decades with Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2011 being his 51st consecutive year of spectating. He talks to us about his experience so far this year.

Sponsors of three Extreme 40s competing in this year's Extreme Sailing Series, Oman Air, Oman Sail and The Wave Muscat talk to us about their involvement this year.

William Norris, Thomas Tait, Stuart Jardine and David Humphreys talk to us about their experiences of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2011.
 

Kelly Furnival from The Sunglasses Shop talks about where you can buy the top brand sunglasses this year at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week.

Susan Rainger talks about the tea party being held at Shepards Wharf Marina during Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2011 that aims to break records and raise money for the RNLI.

Managing Peppermint Shepards Wharf over Cowes Week, Adam talks about why it has become 'the' crew venue for the event.

The Historic Endurance Rally Organisation (HERO) organised an auto test for classic cars during Panerai British Classic Week as part of their 2011 endurance trials.

Here's a real gem, a British Pathe newsreel of Cowes Week from 50 years ago in 1961. Has much changed (OK, not including the Extreme 40s...)?

The skipper of the new Aberdeen Asset Management Extreme 40 catamaran talks about the forthcoming Extreme Sailing Series at Cowes Week 2011.

Watch the video, specially commissioned by race sponsor J.P. Morgan Asset Management.