Skandia Cowes Week

Busy Visit For Duke of Edinburgh

Aug 6th, 2008 | By Lucy Johnson | Category: Features, Isle of Wight Event News, Lead, Lifestyle, News, Photo-Journalism, Skandia Cowes Week

The Duke of Edinburgh carried out a variety of engagements on the Isle of Wight this week, during the annual Cowes Week sailing regatta. The recent visit to the Isle of Wight, of the Duke of Edinburgh. View Photos…



Step Aboard Gipsy Moth IV @ Cowes

Aug 6th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Charity, History, Isle of Wight, Lead, News, Skandia Cowes Week

This week Gipsy Moth IV is welcoming visitors to step back in time and board her for free during Skandia Cowes Week. Everyday between 11.30am - 2.30pm until Thursday 7th August, courtesy of the Isle of Wight Classic Boat Museum…



Fred’s On Fire @ Skandia Cowes Week

Aug 6th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Community, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News, People, Skandia Cowes Week

The youngest helmsman, competing for the Skandia Young Skipper trophy at Skandia Cowes Week, is Fred Warren-Smith, from the Isle of Wight…



Pindar Wins Artemis Challenge

Aug 5th, 2008 | By Kate Laven | Category: Competition, Events, News, Sailing, Skandia Cowes Week

The big boats were ruling the waves on day four of Skandia Cowes Week, as the second Artemis Challenge for Open 60s gave Pindar skipper Brian Thompson a fairytale ending…



Skandia Cowes: Day Three

Aug 5th, 2008 | By Kate Laven | Category: Events, News, Sailing, Skandia Cowes Week

The third day of Skandia Cowes Week belonged to the cannonball crews as perfect sailing conditions propelled the fleet round their courses at breakneck speed…



Artemis Stars Charity Challenge

Aug 4th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Charity, Isle of Wight Event News, Lead, News, Skandia Cowes Week, Sport

The Artemis Challenge @Skandia Cowes Week, will see celebrities from the world of sport, politics and tv join the best British sailors for a 50 mile sprint round the Isle of Wight in a fleet of Open 60 ocean racing yachts…



Skandia Cowes: Day Two

Aug 4th, 2008 | By Kate Laven | Category: Events, Isle of Wight Event News, Review, Sailing, Skandia Cowes Week

Yachtsmen from across the world were drawn to the Solent for the testing conditions in the second day of Skandia Cowes Week…



Skandia Cowes: Day One

Aug 3rd, 2008 | By Kate Laven | Category: Isle of Wight, News, Review, Sailing, Skandia Cowes Week

The first day of racing at Skandia Cowes Week saw dark and drizzly clouds roll away to leave the Solent swathed in warm sunshine…