Skandia Cowes Week - Final Day Race Report
Skandia Cowes Week comes to a thrilling conclusion
Press Report/Yachting World, 6 August 2005
Getting the max
Gracing the Cowes shoreline this year is one the most powerful monohulls in the world - 100ft super maxi ICAP Maximus.
Yachting World, 6 August 2005
Final results as fleets pack up at Skandia Cowes Week
As events draw to a close at Skandia Cowes Week and the final results are revealed, the crews look forward to tonight's prizegiving
David Pugh/Yachting World, 6 August 2005
Spotting the stars at Skandia Cowes Week
Celebrity correspondent Hannah Emanuel has been talking to the stars at Skandia Cowes Week
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 6 August 2005
Through the ice to compass the world
Timberland-sponsored Adrian Flanagan will set off on the world's first longitudinal circumnavigation in September, passing through the North-East Arctic passage
David Pugh/Yachting World, 6 August 2005
Fastnet this Sunday
The Rolex Fastnet race starts Sunday at 11:00 from the Royal Yacht Squadron line
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 6 August 2005
Racing postponed at Skandia Cowes Week
Light winds have once again delayed racing at Skandia Cowes Week
David Pugh/Yachting World, 6 August 2005
What's on for Saturday at Skandia Cowes Week?
The final day of Skandia Cowes Week - it's not over yet
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 6 August 2005
Win a Henri-Lloyd Stars of Sailing Challenge Jacket
Some of the biggest names in sailing took part in a round the cans race on the Wednesday of Skandia Cowes Week to raise funds for Sail 4 Cancer
Press Report/Yachting World, 6 August 2005
Skandia Cowes Week - Day 7 Race Report
Sun and wind on the best day of racing at Skandia Cowes Week
Press Report/Yachting World, 5 August 2005
Tension builds after a hectic day afloat
Today's racing at Skandia Cowes Week has done nothing to lessen the tension at the top of the results tables
David Pugh/Yachting World, 5 August 2005
Kiss my RS
The RS Elite may only be small but the fleet at Skandia Cowes Week is certainly making waves.
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 5 August 2005
Small fleet, big vision
The HOD 35 is a little known fleet, but for Major Peter Scholfield they're the perfect cruiser-racer
David Pugh/Yachting World, 5 August 2005
Black, White and ready for battle
There's still plenty to fight for as Skandia Cowes Week approaches the final stages
David Pugh/Yachting World, 5 August 2005
Follow the fireworks
Spectacular Skandia Cowes Week fireworks to commemorate Trafalgar 200
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 5 August 2005
Le Bon Voyage
20 years after his near fatal capsize, Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon will be in Cowes today as he prepares once again to sail in the Rolex Fastnet race aboard Drum.
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 5 August 2005
What's on for Friday at Skandia Cowes Week?
Today's events at Skandia Cowes Week
Yachting World, 5 August 2005
Skandia Cowes Week - Day 6 Race Report
Amazing spectacle as glamour comes to Skandia Cowes Week
Press Report/Yachting World, 4 August 2005
High drama as Open 60 race reaches disputed finish
Course confusion led to a surprise victory this afternoon for Conrad Humphreys' Hellomoto in The Open@Skandia Cowes Week
David Pugh/Yachting World, 4 August 2005
The marvel of the multihull
Multihulls are the newest class at Skandia Cowes Week and a welcome addition to the regatta, Hannah Emanuel reports
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 4 August 2005
Close start for celebrity Open 60 race
Five Open 60s are joined by two super maxis as stars from land and sea meet in a celebrity double-bill
David Pugh/Yachting World, 4 August 2005
Fresh start for the Folkboat
After 39 years of handicap racing, the Nordic Folkboat could soon make it back to Skandia Cowes Week as a one-design fleet
David Pugh/Yachting World, 4 August 2005
What's on for Thursday at Skandia Cowes Week
The day's events afloat and ashore
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 4 August 2005
Racing postponed at Skandia Cowes Week
Calm conditions have once again delayed racing at Skandia Cowes Week, but an excellent forecast promises business as usual this afternoon
David Pugh/Yachting World, 4 August 2005
Skandia Cowes Week - Day 5 Race Report
An outstanding day of racing for all classes on Windy Wednesday!
Press Report/Yachting World, 3 August 2005
Patches takes the Britannia Cup
Patches fought off all the competition in today's IRC 0 Class to return home victorious and hold aloft the Britannia Cup
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 3 August 2005
Corby 29 makes its mark at Skandia Cowes Week
Could the new Corby 29 become the big production fleet of the Solent? Adam Gosling says "Yes!"
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 3 August 2005
Chasing the Cup
Perfect conditions make an exhilarating start to the 2005 Britannia Cup
David Pugh/Yachting World, 3 August 2005
Laser SB3s on a roll
With over 60 boats on the startline the Laser SB3 fleet with its VW Touareg connections is one of the biggest sponsorship success stories here at Skandia Cowes Week
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 3 August 2005
What's in store for Wednesday at Cowes
All eyes will be on the Class 0 sailors this morning as they compete for the Britannia Cup - the most famous trophy up for grabs at Skandia Cowes Week.
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 3 August 2005
Skandia Cowes Week - Day 4 Race Report
"After a long wait for the wind, Skandia Cowes Week comes alive..."
Press Report/Yachting World, 2 August 2005
Sunsailing
The Sunsail 37 class is a purely chartered one design fleet. Yachting World's Hannah Emanuel spent the day aboard Skandia Investments to find out the appeal
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 2 August 2005
Taming the Dragon
Dragons are the largest one-design fleet in Northern Europe, and at 75 years old are still going strong. Skandia Cowes Week hosts 31 of these classic dayboats
David Pugh/Yachting World, 2 August 2005
Day 4 at Skandia Cowes Week underway
Despite the light, tricky conditions the race committee are now well underway with the fourth day's starting sequence
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 2 August 2005
Course setting made easy
The Skandia Cowes Week race office replaces pin and stringboard course-setting system with new, hi-tech, super software
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 2 August 2005
Racing postponed at Skandia Cowes Week
Light winds at the start of Day 4 at Skandia Cowes Week have once again caused racing to be postponed
David Pugh/Yachting World, 2 August 2005
What's happening Tuesday in Cowes
The lowdown on today's attractions at Skandia Cowes Week
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 2 August 2005
Gipsy Moth IV undeterred by flat calm
Historic round-the-world yacht Gipsy Moth IV enjoyed an uncharacteristically empty Solent this afternoon at Skandia Cowes Week
David Pugh/Yachting World, 1 August 2005
Day three round-up from Skandia Cowes Week
"All racing abandoned for the day as the wind refused to play ball"
Press Report/Yachting World, 1 August 2005
Ainslie on form at Skandia Cowes Week
Double Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie chats to Sue Pelling about his presence at Skandia Cowes Week and the success of last week's Swedish Match Tour event
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 1 August 2005
Racing abandoned at Cowes as wind drops to zero
Light winds and torrential rain warnings have caused racing to be abandoned at Skandia Cowes Week
Yachting World, 1 August 2005
Complete Commitment
A dream come true for the crew of Skandia Commitment
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 1 August 2005
What's happening Monday?
With plenty happening ashore take your pick of today's entertainment
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 1 August 2005
Racing postponed indefinitely at Cowes
With an average wind strength of 1kt this morning the race officers at Skandia Cowes Week have, not surprisingly, just fired a indefinite postponement.
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 1 August 2005
Skandia Cowes Week - Day 2 Race Report
A Tough day to be a Race Officer...
Press Report/Yachting World, 31 July 2005
Royal farewell for Gipsy Moth IV at church blessing
Gipsy Moth IV received the blessing of both Church and State today at a special service attended by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 31 July 2005
Skandia Try Sailing 2005 - get out there and try it
You don't have to own a boat to get out onto the water during Skandia Cowes Week 2005.
Keith Walker/ybw.com, 31 July 2005
Light airs plague early starts at Skandia Cowes Week
Winds of less than five knots combine with strong tides to cause mayhem on the Cowes start line
Yachting World, 31 July 2005
Skandia Cowes Week Time limit and extensions
New time limits and declaration system for those failing to finish within new time limit
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 31 July 2005
What's on for Sunday at Cowes?
If you are not taking part in the racing today, there is still plenty to do on the shore
Yachting World, 31 July 2005
Cowes Combined Clubs - Skandia Cowes Week - Day 1
Tactical first day of racing in gusty conditions sees the cream of British sailing rise to the top of the fleets.
Press Report/Yachting World, 30 July 2005
Patches takes the Queen's Cup
The crew aboard Patches have had an'epic day' says Shirley Robertson, who has been helming on board.
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 30 July 2005
Wild ride aboard Skandia Wild Thing
Sue Pelling experiences a taste of the action on board Grant Wharington's super maxi Skandia Wild Thing on the opening day of Skandia Cowes Week
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 30 July 2005
Sunshine and high spirits as Skandia Cowes Week crews step ashore
At the close of the first day's racing at Skandia Cowes Week, excellent conditions and a few surprise results make for a party feel ashore
David Pugh/Yachting World, 30 July 2005
Raw enjoyment at Cowes as the first races near the finish line
Despite a delayed start, a stiff south-westerly breeze made the first races of Skandia Cowes Week an exciting challenge for the fleets
David Pugh/Yachting World, 30 July 2005
Shirley Robertson returns to Skandia Cowes Week
Cowes resident Shirley Robertson is competing here at Skandia Cowes Week after winning her Olympic gold medal in the yngling class in 2004.
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 30 July 2005
Saturday's entertainment at Skandia Cowes week
If you are not taking part on the water today, there is still plenty of action on land
Hannah Emanuel/Yachting World, 30 July 2005
Skandia Cowes Week four day forecast
Perched on the platform of the Royal Yacht Squadron, Chris Tibbs gives his predictions for Cowes' weather
Yachting World, 30 July 2005
IRM/IRC dual scoring system
A new Skandia Cowes Week IRM/IRC dual scoring system means that racing should be fairer and allow for better racing
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 30 July 2005
Skandia Cowes Week Weather preview - Saturday 30 July
A low pressure area over Wales will bring strengthening SW winds
Yachting World, 30 July 2005
Skandia Cowes Week officially open
Ellen MacArthur and Giles Chichester aboard Sir Francis Chichester's famous vessel, Gipsy Moth IV have officially opened Skandia Cowes Week 2005
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 29 July 2005
Stars prepare for battle
Some of the biggest names in sailing are getting geared up to sail head to head during Skandia Cowes Week with the objective of raising funds for Sail 4 Cancer
Yachting World, 28 July 2005
Reving up for Cowes Week
David Coulthard and Davina McCall are among the celebrities taking part in next week's special Open 60 round the island race at Skandia Cowes Week
Press report/Yachting World, 28 July 2005
Skandia Cowes Juice
Skandia crews to benefit from new drink created by the University of Aberdeen
Press report/Yachting World, 26 July 2005
Sailors in the City
Test your winch grinding skills against Olympic Star sailor Steve Mitchell, enjoy a drink and win some fantastic prizes at Leadenhall Market, London this week
Sue Pelling/Yachting World, 25 July 2005
Win a Sony video kit at Cowes
Win a Sony video camera kit worth over £1,000 in the Skandia video competition during Skandia Cowes Week
Press report/Yachting World, 22 July 2005
Skandia Squad chosen
Girl power makes its mark on new-style Skandia Squad for this year's Cowes Week
Press report/Yachting World, 18 July 2005
Try sailing at Cowes Week
With interest already hotting up and a maximum of 400 visitors hoping to 'Try Sailing' for free during Skandia Cowes Week, it's now possible to secure a place by pre-booking online
Yachting World, 7 July 2005
Super Maxis to race at Cowes
At least two of the world's major players in the competitive big boat arena have confirmed their intention to race at this year's Skandia Cowes Week
Yachting World, 15 June 2005
Cowes Week high
Long term savings company, Skandia, has chosen the University of Aberdeen to create a new energy drink for use by selected sailors at this year's Skandia Cowes Week
Yachting World, 19 April 2005
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