Tonight from 2130 the sky over Cowes will host what is widely considered to be the very best of the summer season's firework displays in the UK.
Yachting World
When the going gets tough
Marginal weather calls are among the most difficult decisions to make at Skandia Cowes Week, even though competitors are expected to be self-sufficient.
What’s on: Friday 13 August
Hannah Emanuel's daily roundup of unmissable events afloat and ashore
Swapping foul tides for fowl dates
Will the Twelfth prove to be Glorious today for yachtsmen as well as shooters, thanks to a move in dates for Skandia Cowes Week?
What’s on: Thursday 12 August
Skandia Cowes Week continues with a host of events on and off the water
Farr from a One-Design
Spectators on the Green last night hoped to see a little match racing - but are the boats really 'matched'?
RAF’s Laser SB3 mission
After three day's racing at Skandia Cowes Week the Laser SB3 has made a big hit with the RAF. Will their new J/109 make the same impact?
X-rated
Why an X-332? Hannah Emanuel discovers the appeal of the one-design
29er and 49er nationals
Competitors at the 29er and 49er nationals at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy enjoyed a fun day's racing yesterday
Cowes Week day 6 round-up
Sunshine, wind and 'glorious' racing
Orange goes Code Orange
Bruno Peyron's maxi cat is on standy for a transatlantic record attempt - and a go at a 700-mile day
Life in the old dog yet
There's more wind in prospect than seemed likely earlier in the week for the final laps of Skandia Cowes Week.
Contents: September 2004
With much modern technology, it often seems the manual is bigger than the product...
Cowes Week round-up day 5
Sun and showers as the fleet leaders continue to shine
Melges worlds
Norwegian dominates on day 2
Le Figaro start
Early start from Gijon in fourth leg of La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro race
Alex bows out with a final flourish
The geriatric hurricane that has caused so much havoc across Britain will be offering Cowes Week its last gasp today and tomorrow.
How long is a week (and should Skandia Cowes Week be shorter?)
A week is slightly longer than the calendar norm according to Skandia Cowes Week, but is there any pressure for Cowes Combined Clubs to rest on the eighth?
Spinnakers at dawn: 14 year-old challenger for 2004 Young Skipper’s trophy
Carl Murphy, 14, lays down the gauntlet to under-25s in an ambitious four-day attempt on the Skandia Cowes Week Young Skipper's trophy
What’s on: Wednesday 11 August
Hannah Emanuel takes a look at the buzzing social life of Skandia Cowes Week