Code flag Yankee hoisted at the RYS

With the expectation of gales this afternoon the tension is palpable here at Cowes and several classes have decided not to race

Cowes Week Day 3

The wind has held, but the weather hasn't - Oilskins and boots are order of the day as crews impatiently await course notification

Cowes fleet frolics

Conditions at Cowes Week can only be described as interesting, for some competitors, the short, steep chop and strong, gusty wind proved too much...

In a follow up to an earlier news story, we now have more details regarding today's incidents at Cowes Week

Results overview – Day 3

With many provisional results now in, we take a look at who fared better or worse at the end of a good day's 'beating'...

Again a fresh breeze is forecast to provide some top sailing for the second day of racing at Cowes and for amongst others, the Sorcery and Victory trophies

The second day's racing here at Cowes is well underway as the final class to start crosses the line off the Royal Yacht Squadron

Cowes Week kicks-off

As a flood tide of 7,500 competitors take to the water this morning, the bright sun and fresh southwesterlies herald a fantastic start to the week in the biggest Cowes…

As forecast, the wind increased throughout the morning to provide some exciting racing for the first day of this renowned event

And the Queens Cup winner is…

The results have not gone quite as planned, not only was the expected winner of the Queen's Cup, Bear for Britain ousted at the last minute, but provisional results have…

Gold medallists join GBR Challenge at Cowes

Gold medallists Steve Redgrave, Jonny Searle, Garry Herbert and Adrian Moorhouse will be sailing aboard Peter Harrison's GBR Challenge boats in evening demonstration match racing during Skandia Life Cowes Week