"Exceptionally talented" young helmswoman Sarah Everett storms her second victory in the 44-strong National Squib class
Yachting World
As the breeze dies the wind picks up
Mike Kopman crawls the clubs and bars of Cowes to bring you the latest gossip
Cowes round-up – day 4
Baking sunshine and fair breezes make for a stunning day on the Solent
Rowers rescued from Atlantic
Four crew safe after rowing boat was destroyed in heavy seas
Day 2 at Cowes and still learning
The second day of Cowes racing showed us we're not quite AC material just yet.
Rain, rain, go away…
..come again another day - but send some wind to Skandia Cowes Week beforehand - please?
Everone welcome at the ball (even Cinders)
This year, the annual Cowes Crew Ball has been transformed into The Charlie Fish party, an informal ball for the local and sailing communities.
Russian around the cans
A 13-strong Russian team are making their debut at this year's Skandia Cowes Week. They hope to follow on from their recent success at Cork Week sailing Follow Me, an…
Finch spreads his wings with the Swallows
Robert Finch the Lord Mayor of London has taken time out of his busy schedule to sail his Swallow at Skandia Cowes Week
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 the Solent.
Solitaire du Figaro
Yesterday afternoon Charles Caudrelier (Bostik Findley) had taken a narrow lead over Yann Eliès (Groupe Générali Assurances) in the Solitaire du Figaro
Putting the FAST in Fastrack
Our Fastrack student makes her Cowes Week racing debut in week eight of the course
Contender worlds
Andrea Bonezzi from Italy wins Contender world championship in Garda
Raining in the weather
A decent south-easterly breeze and a wash-down are both on the menu for today's sailing here at Skandia Cowes Week.
Multi choice
Multihulls are racing as a fleet during Skandia Cowes Week for the first time.
1720s: Stuffed by a rock and a hard Etchells
Brett Lewis managed to hole and sink Murphy & Nye and Ian Atkins found the rock off the Squadron on boats.com before either boat had taken the Cowes Week gun.
Lucky escape for new build
Peter Ogden's straight-out-of-the-box Swan 601 Spirit of Jethou had a close shave with a buoy today, but all appears to be well.
Daring to be different
1720 owner Andrew McIrvine took a turn at Darings today - and proved to be something of a stalking horse.
Cowes Week Day 2
Great sailing was the hallmark of the day, with something to enjoy for all classes, even though the day brought its challenges.