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.
Over eager
A game of Snakes and Ladders for the X One-Design fleet, particularly for today's winning crew on Lass
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.
La Solitaire Afflelou Le Firaro
Yann Eliès (Groupe Generali Assurances) still holds on to his lead in La Solitaire Afflelou Le Firaro
Back to Cowes – and a real bed
Our Fastrack student returns from the Channel Islands for her racing debut.
Optimist nationals
Saxton and Lees victorious at the Volvo Musto Optimist National Championship 2004
Behind the scenes at Skandia Cowes Week
Sue Pelling interviews Cowes Combined Clubs director Stuart Quarrie.
Slow start at Cowes offers chance to study fast movers
Avoidance of a "Mickey Mouse" start provided a chance to look at the runners and riders this morning.
IRM gets its day at Cowes
Following an experimental period a firm decision has been made to run a separate IRM fleet at Skandia Cowes Week and to award top trophies, such as the Britannia Cup…
Skandia Cowes Week Day 1
Relaxation and frustration. Humour and drama. Some slightly strange racing and some very competitive duelling. And that in a breeze barely worth its name.