Day four of Cowes Week reminded us of what it's all about
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One of the family
A superb day's racing on one of the family favourite one-designs, the Contessa 32
Cowes round-up – day 4
Baking sunshine and fair breezes make for a stunning day on the Solent
Full ahead for Brit’s Vendée campaign
Sponsorship deal comes in the nick of time for Alex Thomson, but he's got a major refit to do in just six weeks
Day 2 at Cowes and still learning
The second day of Cowes racing showed us we're not quite AC material just yet.
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
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
Rowers rescued from Atlantic
Four crew safe after rowing boat was destroyed in heavy seas
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.
Putting the FAST in Fastrack
Our Fastrack student makes her Cowes Week racing debut in week eight of the course
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
Contender worlds
Andrea Bonezzi from Italy wins Contender world championship in Garda