Cowes
Cowes is a renowned yachting centre on the Isle of Wight and the Home of World Yachting. It has played host to some of the greatest international sailing events and has a sailing history second to none. It has witnessed some of the most magnificent and traditional yachts ever seen and been the focal point for Royalty from all over the world to come sailing.

Racing
It is also home to some of the most famous Yacht Clubs with the most famous being The Royal Yacht Squadron which was founded in 1815 and the first Club to establish organised yacht racing in the UK and becoming the principal authority for devising racing rules and handicapping.

The Solent
From early April until the end of October there are an enormous number of events, which attract a wide range of classes of racing yachts, dinghies and powerboats to Cowes . The town becomes a hubbub of activity, the pubs, restaurants, shops and accommodation all do roaring business and there is a great social friendly ambience for everyone to enjoy. The Solent is awash with colour of sails and brightly coloured spinnakers.