03.08.2008
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Organisers extend a warm welcome to Skandia Cowes Week 2008
By Peta Stuart-Hunt
It has been held for the past 182 years, is known the world over as the
greatest and certainly one of the most inclusive regattas in the yachting
calendar, and it officially starts on Saturday 2 August. Skandia Cowes Week
- the last year the event will bear this title as Skandia is relinquishing
its title sponsorship after 14 years - is hosting high-profile sailors,
high-octane racing and fierce rivalry on the water. With the inclusion of
the Volkswagen Touareg King of Cowes at Skandia Cowes Week regatta, the
iShares Cup at Skandia Cowes Week and the Artemis Challenge at Skandia Cowes
Week, the event is attracting some of the best sailing talent in the
world...and then there's the matter of over 970 yachts racing in 37
different classes with over 8,500 competitors taking to their start lines in
boats ranging from 68ft down to 20.99ft!
The event, which is also justifiably proud of its shoreside entertainment
programme for competitors and visitors alike (the latter numbering in the
region of 100,000 over eight days) has enjoyed a fantastic partnership with
its title sponsor Skandia but, as with all good things, the relationship is
coming to an end after this year's regatta. The regatta's CEO, Stuart
Quarrie said earlier in the week, as part of an official statement: "Looking
ahead to the future of Cowes Week and life after Skandia, our ideal scenario
had been to announce a new partner in advance of this year's event. Although
discussions are progressing well, we are not in a position to make an
announcement before or during the regatta. However, we do have every
confidence that Cowes Week will have a new partner in place in good time for
the 2009 regatta."
Below are some of this year's many highlights and remember you can keep up
to date with all the latest news and views, weather, results and commentary
from Cowes Radio via the official website at www.skandiacowesweek.co.uk.
The iShares Cup at Skandia Cowes Week
Coinciding with the official start of the regatta on Saturday 2nd August,
the UK leg of the iShares Cup runs until Monday 4th August with a list of 11
runners and riders racing Extreme 40s and it is a series that promises to
deliver some fast and furious competition.
Daily starts are scheduled for 1400 off the indexland shore near Lepe. Racing
continues until 1700 and all boats are berthed in East Cowes.
www.isharescup.com
Watch the action from the shoreline or head into the heart of the action on
a spectator boat
Whether on shore or on water you can enjoy spectator-friendly commentary
One of the great things about Skandia Cowes Week is that spectators can
watch much of the racing from the shore. The Green (in front of the
Esplanade) and The Parade are great places to view the action and there are
also a number of fantastic opportunities to go afloat (details on the Event
website). There are numerous entertainments laid on for visitors and the
event is very family-friendly.
Tune in to Cowes Radio, providing exciting commentary on the racing as it
happens. Any ordinary FM radio will pick up the signal which is broadcast on
87.7 FM and also through loudspeakers along the Green and Cowes Parade.
One of the best locations to watch the starts ashore is undoubtedly the area
between the Castle of the Royal Yacht Squadron and the cannons - as long as
you don't mind the loud bangs! Here you can get right on the line and see
who got the best start and which boats were over the line. You can also hear
the race officers giving their countdowns and calling the starts from the
Royal Yacht Squadron battlements.
Whether you're competing or spectating at Skandia Cowes Week, you will
undoubtedly look back at your time at this unique event as pretty special.
Enjoy!
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