Mike Kopman crawls the clubs and bars of Cowes to bring you the latest gossip
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Melges 24 worlds
Recall dilemma could affect results after day one of the Melges 24 world championship in
One of the family
A superb day's racing on one of the family favourite one-designs, the Contessa 32
Full Tilt!
YW's RIB pulls Full Pelt from the Brambles Bank after a keel failure leaves her…
Cowes round-up – day 4
Baking sunshine and fair breezes make for a stunning day on the Solent
29er and 49er nationals
The 29er and 49er nationals at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy got off to a…
Full ahead for Brit’s Vendée campaign
Sponsorship deal comes in the nick of time for Alex Thomson, but he's got a…
Another day, another difficult weather call
The patience of a saint might get a fair test again today, let alone race…
To swing is the thing
A look at the canting keel yachts at Cowes Week
Cowes Week Day 3
Thunder bolts and lightning but light winds make for a gentle day of racing on…
Over eager
A game of Snakes and Ladders for the X One-Design fleet, particularly for today's winning…
Solitaire du Figaro
Yesterday afternoon Charles Caudrelier (Bostik Findley) had taken a narrow lead over Yann Eliès (Groupe…
Rowers rescued from Atlantic
Four crew safe after rowing boat was destroyed in heavy seas
Rain, rain, go away…
..come again another day - but send some wind to Skandia Cowes Week beforehand -…
Everone welcome at the ball (even Cinders)
This year, the annual Cowes Crew Ball has been transformed into The Charlie Fish party,…
Russian around the cans
A 13-strong Russian team are making their debut at this year's Skandia Cowes Week. They…
Finch spreads his wings with the Swallows
Robert Finch the Lord Mayor of London has taken time out of his busy schedule…
Daring to be different
1720 owner Andrew McIrvine took a turn at Darings today - and proved to be…
Cowes Week Day 2
Great sailing was the hallmark of the day, with something to enjoy for all classes,…
La Solitaire Afflelou Le Firaro
Yann Eliès (Groupe Generali Assurances) still holds on to his lead in La Solitaire Afflelou…