Thursday, August 16, 2012
AN ISLE of Wight sailor’s hopes of winning the Young Skippers’ Trophy for the third consecutive year were given a welcome boost when he finished first in today’s (Thursday) Squib race at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
A NEW round the Isle of Wight sailing record was set this afternoon (Thursday).
Thursday, August 16, 2012
THE threat of squalls of 33-34-knots was enough for race officials at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week to abandon racing in many classes yesterday (Wednesday).
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
HUNDREDS of boats remain on their moorings at Cowes Week this morning (Wednesday) due to the bad weather.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
SITTING pretty at the top of the overall Black Group at this year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week is Isle of Wight boat Xinska.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
PRESS covering this year's Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week became the story this afternoon (Tuesday) when they had to be rescued.
Monday, August 13, 2012
COWES Week fleets returned to their berths just as The Solent disappeared under a shroud of mist and fog off the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Monday).
Sunday, August 12, 2012
THE all girl crew aboard the Quarter Tonner Espada were celebrating their first bullet of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week on Sunday afternoon.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
THE first day of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week delivered lively conditions on The Solent and a carnival atmosphere onshore.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
WITH a perfect scoreline of eight first places in the Daring class, co-owners Giles Peckham, Milo Carver and Richard Romer-Lee have not only won the class but also White Group, and Aberdeen Asset Management Overall Winner Trophy.
This team who were sporting a brand-new boat this season in the class’ 50th anniversary year, enjoyed a fantastic week’s sailing and have really earned their impressive result at this year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
COWES WEEKLOCAL boat Panther, skippered by James Stableford and team from Island Sailing Club, won overall Black Group, beating Adam Gosling’s Corby 30 Yes!.
Friday, August 12, 2011
COWES WEEKANDREW Shaw achieved a second successive victory and third of the week in X23 Phoenix.
Friday, August 12, 2011
COWES WEEKISLAND sailor Leigh McMillan tamed the Extreme 40 ‘beast’ to hold on to his lead on the penultimate day of the Extreme Sailing Series.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
THREE people have been injured in separate incidents on the water in Cowes today (Thursday) as race competitors battle against the strong winds and rough sea conditions.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
COWES WEEKFOR the first time in five years and 100 race days, organisers had to cancel the Extreme 40 racing off Cowes due to the high winds and a strong tide.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
COWES WEEKPRB, skippered by Vincent Riou, won today's Artemis Challenge but missed out on breaking the record for the fastest time by just 13 seconds.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
PICTURE GALLERY
COUNTY Press chief photographer Jennifer Burton was photographing the Artemis Challenge today (Wednesday).
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
UPDATED 13:12
A SAILOR was knocked unconscious after being hit by the boom, it is understood.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
COWES WEEKA BUSY day is planned for day five of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week today (Wednesday).
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
COWES WEEKAFTER the drama of the first four days, the strong winds eased off at the halfway stage of the UK round of the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series.