Bright sun and tight racing in a glorious 14-16 knot sea breeze, with occasional stronger gusts, made for fabulous racing on the opening day of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. Racing got underway after a two-hour postponement to allow the breeze to build and by the first start of the day, for the J/70 class,…
TNG Swiss Watches are partnering with Cowes Week Ltd to provide a Newcomers Trophy, to be awarded to the boat with the best overall result racing at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week for the first time in 2016. Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week has always welcomed first-timers and the team are on hand throughout the…
On Thursday 21st July, ahead of the America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth, all six America’s Cup teams will be holding a Pro-Am event on the Solent in aid of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASSF). This ultimate sailing experience will allow 12 lucky individuals to join the best sailors in the world, on board one…
Cowes Week Ltd announces nominations are now open for the coveted Ladies Day Trophy and plans to turn Cowes navy-and-white in a fabulous celebration of women in sailing, this year sponsored by artisan gin brand, Slingsby. Ladies Day will return to Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week on Tuesday 9th August with a number of celebrations culminating in…
Entries have closed at a very respectable 1,533 for the 2016 Round the Island Race, sponsored for the twelfth and final year by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The oldest boat competing in this year’s Race is almost certain to be Thalia (Sail #11). Built in 1888, she was one of the last yachts by George Wanhill…
A new model in the popular 53ft range from luxury British boat manufacturer Fairline Yachts opens up a host of new possibilities for boaters who love to entertain. This latest addition is the Targa 53 OPEN, which debuts at Cannes Boat Show on 6 September 2016. Available for the 2017 Model Year, the new Targa…
The RYA is now able to offer all members a FREE ticket to the 2016 Show taking place from 16-25 September. Not only can members claim their FREE ticket to any day of the Show, including Public Preview Day, members can also purchase up to three additional tickets at the special discounted rate of just…
The marine Turku will be the scene of the greatest nautical event in Finland this year, as the 50th anniversary of Nautor and of the traditional Swan yachts is celebrated with the Oras Swan 50th Anniversary Regatta taking place in Turku and its unique archipelago. The 100th Swan yacht having recently made entry in the…
The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the prestigious annual Round the Island Race off the Isle of Wight, has appointed Catalyst Consultants to act as its commercial partnerships agency. Catalyst is working with the ISC developing the commercial programme for the 2017 race onwards. Catalyst is undertaking a commercial review of how the Round…
Cowes Week Ltd, organisers of the world’s best-known sailing regatta and highlight of the British Sporting Summer, are delighted to announce another addition to their family of supporting sponsors as Slingsby Artisan Gin joins Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week as the Official sponsor of Ladies Day. Slingsby Artisan Gin is a small batch produced London Dry…
