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Cowes Week

Perfect score for overall winner

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.

Island boat triumphs

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!.

Phoenix rises further

Phoenix rises further

Friday, August 12, 2011

COWES WEEKANDREW Shaw achieved a second successive victory and third of the week in X23 Phoenix.

McMillan leads Extreme series

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.

Three hurt as strong winds hit Cowes Week

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.

Extreme 40 racing cancelled

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.

Artemis winner just misses out on record

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.

Cowes Week 2011 in pictures: Wednesday

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

PICTURE GALLERY
COUNTY Press chief photographer Jennifer Burton was photographing the Artemis Challenge today (Wednesday).

Lifeboat to help injured man

Lifeboat to help injured man

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

UPDATED 13:12
A SAILOR was knocked unconscious after being hit by the boom, it is understood.

Battle for New York Yacht Club Challenge Cup

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

COWES WEEKA BUSY day is planned for day five of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week today (Wednesday).

Fleet racing resumes as wind drops

Fleet racing resumes as wind drops

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.

Celebrities take to the water

Celebrities take to the water

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

COWES WEEKHOLLYWOOD actor Ewan McGregor, royal bride Zara Phillips and presenter Natalie Pinkham are on the water at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week in the Artemis Challenge today (Wednesday).

Cowes Week 2011 in pictures: Monday

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

PICTURE GALLERY
COUNTY Press chief photographer Jennifer Burton captured the sailing action out on the water yesterday (Monday).

Ladies day attracts top female sailors

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

COWES WEEKHALFWAY through the Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week regatta, the competition in all classes is starting to hot up with patterns on the results sheet beginning to emerge.

More thrills and spills on the water

More thrills and spills on the water

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

COWES WEEKTHE Extreme Sailing Series provided another action-packed day of racing yesterday (Monday).

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