Cowes Week
Skandia Cowes Week is the second largest annual regatta in the UK, with almost 1,000 yachts and 8,000 competitors taking part. The eight-day event, which has been running since 1826, is great for sailors and visitors alike, with an exciting racing schedule afloat and a packed social programme on shore throughout the week. It also has to be the greatest regatta in the UK calendar. This unmissable event gathers together the greatest spectacle of racing boats and corporate charter boats anywhere in the world.
An experience not to be missed
Even if you're not taking part, a visit to Cowes during the regatta is a must with its great selection of specialist shops, excellent line-up of live bands, superb choice of cuisine and carnival-like atmosphere - plus one of the best sailing spectacles in the entire world of course!
On the final Friday of Skandia Cowes Week, there is usually a spectacular, free firework display which takes place from a floating barge just off the Marine Esplanade. The best view is from the Green in Cowes or afloat.
Spectator power + sail options
If ever there was an event to recommend to non-racers as a 'must' to come along to, this is it. Social scene aside, the racing is fantastic to watch from the shore and amazingly spectacular from the water. Whether you have your own team to cheer on or not, seeing the racing up close, on board one of our RIBs or luxury yachts is an experience that will remain with you forever. Please contact us for more details.
More info at: http://www.skandiacowesweek.co.uk
