Cowes Radio

21/07/2023

Sad to report, but we will not be broadcasting at Cowes Week, or the Fastnet due to lack of support and funds. End of a 36 year era of outstanding, award winning radio at the heart of the regatta. But the heart's not there any more.
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12/01/2023

Cowes Week Announces Tall Ships Youth Trust as Official Charity Partner

Cowes Week Limited is delighted to announce that Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT) will be the Official Charity Partner for 2023 and 2024. Founded in 1956, Tall Ships Youth Trust is a youth development outdoor learning charity, that helps to improve the skills and life chances of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, aged 12 to 25, through transformational experiences at sea.

TSYT has a fleet of four 72ft Challenger yachts and a 55ft ketch and sails all year round providing around 1,000 young people from across the country with a life-changing experience. The opportunity enables them to develop life skills, confidence and self-esteem, helping to raise their aspirations and supporting them to make positive life choices.

Laurence Mead, Regatta Director at Cowes Week commented: "As sailors we are aware of how life affirming this great sport is and the opportunity to support Tall Ships Youth Trust, a charity that brings all of the positive attributes of sailing to more young people, is something we at Cowes Week are very pleased to be able to do.

There aren't many better ways to build self-confidence and a sense of self-reliance than sailing, seeing young people get that start in life on board the charity's yachts is wonderful and we can't wait to have them join us at Cowes Week 2023. Over the next few months, we will be highlighting ways you can interact with Tall Ships Youth Trust leading up to race day one at Cowes Week on Saturday 29 July. Entries to Cowes Week open soon, and there will be an opportunity to donate to the charity when you enter as well."

James Hudson, Director of Fundraising and Marketing at Tall Ships Youth Trust, said: "We're honoured and delighted to have been chosen as the Official Charity Partner of Cowes Week for 2023 and 2024. The event has an incredible history as the world's largest and most prestigious sailing regatta of its kind, and we're thrilled to be a part of it.

"We're looking forward to being integrated into all aspects of Cowes Week, to raise funds and generate awareness for our life-changing work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, who need our support now more than ever."

For more information and hi-res images please contact:
Mary Scott-Jackson
Event Manager
Cowes Week Limited
T: +44 (0) 1983 248009
E: [email protected]

20/08/2022

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20/08/2022

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20/08/2022

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07/08/2022

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05/08/2022

Steve & Oscar at the Royal Yacht Squadron Platform Day 7 of racing and Matt in the heart of the action on the Cowes Radio Commentary Rib

01/08/2022

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Interviewed Graham Strudwick for Charity Day at Cowes Week 2022. Jubilee Sailing Trust
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01/08/2022

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30/07/2022

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27/07/2022

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12/07/2022

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29/05/2022

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20/01/2022

Cowes Week 2022 - Entries open 21st January

Cowes Week Ltd (CWL) is delighted to announce that entries for Cowes Week 2022 will open at 12 noon on Friday 21 January, with Super Early Bird discounts available until 18 February.

Having run a successful regatta last year, despite Covid restrictions, the team are excited about plans for this year. On the water, the racing will follow a similar format with more starts off the Royal Yacht Squadron line and a roving Committee Vessel, able to be located to make best use of the conditions on the day. The race teams have been working throughout the winter to address issues around shortening courses and new plans are in place to make that a smoother process across all 42 fleets within the Regatta.

A new one design class for Sonata's has been introduced to reflect its strong activity in Cowes over the past few years. We have also added a class for the FarEast 28 who are intending to hold their European Championships at Cowes Week.

On shore, the event will continue its legendary and wide ranging social programme kicking off with the Cowes Week Opening Party on Saturday 30 July, for which DJ Mark Covell has already been re- booked. Those of you who were there last year will know that DJ Covell made quite a night of it!

Based on competitor feedback, an updated pricing structure has been introduced for Black Group boats for 2022 which has been radically altered to make it fairer across the board for different sized boats. The pricing bands are now broken down into 1 m increments and start at 7m rather than 9m which will lead to more consistency in what different boats are paying, irrespective of their overall length.

The team at Cowes Week look forward to welcoming competitors and visitors to the Regatta and to the sunny Isle of Wight for race day 1 on Saturday July 30th. The overall prizegiving will be on Friday August 5th.

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21/07/2021

What a fantastic day rigging for Cowes Live 2021, its BRILLIANT to get back to racing. Join us, from 7am on Saturday the 31st July for the return of the worlds GREATEST regatta.