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Kate Johnson, Commercial & Marketing Director for Cowes Week Limited Commenting on the announcement of the Sevenstar Triple Crown Series, said, “The Duke of Edinburgh has been a regular competitor at Cowes Week since the late 1940s and we are absolutely delighted that he has chosen to mark his support for the regatta in this way. We are hugely looking forward to watching the development of this new initiative for Cowes Week.”
sail. Although numbers won’t quite make the 145 boats seen in its centenary year two years ago, it is still an exciting class watch on the start line.
Shoreside, the festival atmosphere at Lendy Cowes Week is legendary with parties and bands playing all week. As well as the host of activities taking place at three main social hubs open to
NEARLY 40 INTERNATIONAL TEAMS HAVE ALREADY SIGNED UP, WHICH COULD MAKE IT ONE OF THE BIGGEST INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES EVER SEEN AT COWES WEEK
Leading the charge at the professional/performance end of the international entry list, and a likely leading contender in the Sevenstar Triple Crown Series is CQS, the 100ft multi-winged supermaxi from Australia skippered by Ludde Ingvall a former round the world yachtsman, world champion and record holder.
Ingvall, who has raced more than 12 times at Cowes Week said the introduction of the Sevenstar Triple Crown event for big boats is the reason he and his team decided to race this year. “We only wanted to race against boats of our size. We couldn’t have done the event any other way, we’re too big and too deep; it was critical to our decision to be at Cowes Week.’
RACE FORMAT
As well as the super-fast Triple Crown yachts, the 1,000 or so entries will cover up to 40 different classes. In an effort to simplify the race format, the organisers – Cowes Combined Clubs – divide the overall fleet into Black and White groups – smaller open day boats (White), larger yachts with cabins (Black).
Because of the complexity of getting 1,000 boats off the start line however, thre is only one race per day. For a good view of the starts, head to along the Parade to the Royal Yacht Squadron, or take a walk along The Green (in front of the Esplanade).
Numerically the largest class to watch out for is the classic, 102 year-old X One-Design with its distinct X insignia on the
the public on Cowes Parade (near the RYS), Cowes Yacht Haven in the centre, and Shepherd’s Wharf, slightly further up river, there are plenty of other events to get involved with.
Watch out this year for Lendy Cowes Week Ladies Day sponsored by ELEMIS The day celebrates the contribution and achievement of women in sailing and recognises some of the major successes of women in the sport. A glitzy invitation-only prize giving to celebrate takes place on the evening of 1 August.
Another popular event is Family Day on Sunday 30 July. A whole host of family activities taking place throughout the day.
Brace yourself also for an awe-inspiring aerial display by the Red Arrows on the final Friday evening courtesy of Artemis Investment Management. For the best view of the magnificent men in their flying machines, head to Cowes Parade at 1930.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
When 29 July - 5 August 2017 Where Cowes, Isle of Wight, Hampshire Event website
www.lendycowesweek.co.uk General Regatta Enquiries +44 (0)1983 295 744
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