magazine by Mike Baldock

www.cow esyachtha ven.com

AUTUMN 2 012

COWES WEEK... What’s on at The Haven INCLUDING Racing tips, map,

entertainment, shopping & where to eat, drink & relax NEW

My boat

Jamie Matheson talks about his classic boat

Special Queen’s Jubilee issue

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

WIN

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Rib Ride!

“Sailing is my lifeline” Nick Crane & BBC Coast visit Cowes e.com

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More Upgrades at Cowes Yacht Haven

In the last issue we announced the opening of our brand new shower, toilet and laundry facilities as well as new offices and reception, meaning we are offering the newest facilities on the island, and perhaps on the whole of the south coast. Here’s an update on what else we’ve been doing over the last 3 months.

Sheds repainted...

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Welcome to Solent Rib Safaris

ow permanently berthed at Cowes Yacht Haven, Solent Rib Safaris offer the opportunity for groups of up to 12 to view offshore racing events in ‘Solent Voyager’, an ultra-sleek red Rigid Inflatable Boat. Navigated by professional crew, the experience is ideal for private hire or corporate entertainment, and a trip gives you unrivalled access to events and places on the water, with tours as far as Bournemouth just minutes away.

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or your chance to enter a draw to win places for 4 people to go on a 45-minute high-performance Solent Rib Safaris powerboat ride, at a time to be mutually agreed, answer the following question:

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What is the name of the Solent Rib Safaris 10 metre Rib?

Send your answer to: competition@cowesyachthaven.com with the subject line ‘Rib Ride Competition’. All correct answers will be entered into a draw. Competition deadline: 30 September 2012.

A warm welcome from Jon Pridham, Managing Director

Welcome to our new tenants Sailcare, who specialise in overnight regatta sail repairs and winter servicing. See Gerry Faram’s profile on page 5. Rocks Off, a lifestyle clothing store. Owner Steve was involved with Australian brand Mambo for many years, and now his store is the exclusive stockist on the island; their organic teeshirts are all unique designs. Rocks Off is also the only island stockist of Oakley sunglasses and sports clothing as well as funky French boardwear brand Pink Beaver. Find them on the High Street, next to Aquatogs.

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Hello... Raising the Bar

It was a slow start to the season with the weather being exceptionally bad for the time of year. Now we’re in to the busiest period, and at time of writing we have just had the Round the Island, quickly followed by the Panerai Classics.

New bridges...

e’ve invested in new bridges, which were designed and manufactured by Intermarine. They are excellent quality, offering non-slip mesh decking. The South Basin bridge is 15 metres and the North Basin 12 metres.

If you are looking to visit Cowes, the world’s premier

he Panerai British Classic Week village looked fantastic, with a new layout that really set the standard and raised the bar in its appearance and aesthetics. When the ‘8 Metre Worlds’ yachts arrived they were stunning to view!

yachting centre, Cowes Yacht Haven is sure to have

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Now we’re looking forward to the Brewin Dolphin Commodores Cup, Her Majesty the Queen’s visit to Cowes, the Superyacht Cup, Cowes Week and the Cowes Classic Powerboat Festival ... all of which will happen by the end of August!

Look out for some great offers in this issue of The Haven. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

space for you and your boat in one of our 260 berths.

• Brand new shower, toilet • Free wireless broadband and laundry facilties

Our new gangways were installed on the 17th July; see the ‘before and after’ pictures opposite. Thank you to everyone for your positive feedback on our new shower and toilet facilities; any suggestions have already been acted on to improve them even further! As ever, Cowes Yacht Haven staff carry on with charity fundraising. The next big charity events are the London Duathlon, with Katy, Ali and myself participating.

Moor up in the heart of Cowes

Coming soon:

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new Walcon decking

• Berthing prices held for third consecutive year

• Seasonal packages for

dry-sailing and storage

• 260 fully serviced berths

Book online at www.cowesyachthaven.com

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You will find three collection boxes on reception, if you’d like to help the following charities this 3rd quarter:

Charli and Aaron Barton recently held their wedding at the Event Centre and were thrilled with their day:

hen planning our wedding, we were looking for a venue that stood out and catered for all our needs, and Cowes Yacht Haven definitely exceeded our expectations. From the picturesque view of the marina whilst we said our vows on the balcony, to the wide choice of delicious food prepared for us, it ticked all the boxes. The layout of the venue made our day flow seamlessly, and the staff could not have been more accommodating.”

Katy Walks the Walk

ast month Katy Ednay and four friends set off from Hyde Park at 11.30pm and walked 26 miles around London through the night, finishing at 8am! Katy raised over £250 and between them the total came to £1,000, all for vital breast cancer causes. Visit www.walkthewalk.org for further information.

From Pirates of the Caribbean to Abu Dhabi Director of Sailcare Company UK Limited Gerry Faram makes a good cup of coffee in the morning. That is something he needs after working through the night on a number of overnight sail repairs. New tenant at Cowes Yacht Haven, Sailcare, are already frantically busy during the racing season.

ith sail making experience extending around the world from Americas Cup teams in New Zealand and sail repairs in Palma to North Sails Service Department on the south coast, Gerry worked for the GBR Challenge Americas Cup Team until its conclusion at the end of 2004. Looking for another form of income, he realised that he could put his years of experience to use in setting up his own business. This rapidly led to him becoming the Isle of Wight’s service agent for North Sails. This is of huge benefit to

sailors with boats based in Cowes Yacht Haven and the local area. Customers know they can rely on Sailcare to do the highest standard of work, with their staff having over 30 years of combined experience and all having worked for North Sails for a number of years. The sail loft is open seven days a week during the racing season, concentrating on overnight sail repair supporting the local regattas. Winter service, laundry, re-cuts etc. are also undertaken during the quieter months.

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A Picturesque View

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iss Isle - Round the Island Challenge. Natasha was profiled in our last issue; she suffers from Arthertoid Cerebal Palsy, but that isn’t going to stop her aiming to single-handedly sail a Mini Transat around the Isle of Wight using a sip/ puff system this September. She aims to raise £30,000 for 3 charities: Isle of Wight Scope, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and Lifeboats. Visit www.missisle.com for more details.

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We are Supporting...

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Sailcare also do a lot of special projects such as custom covers and bags. They have previously worked with the Pirates of the Caribbean and Abu Dhabi Volvo 70 Teams, RP 72 Ran II, and a number of TP 52’s amongst others. Other unusual custom-built items include YELLOWBRICK tracker unit pouches, sheet tail bags and rail cushioning. Visit www.sailcare.co.uk for contact details.

Mizpah House 55 Beckford Rd Cowes IOW PO31 7SJ

LUXURY SELF CATERING HOUSE FOR ALL YACHTING EVENTS Sailcare is a Certified North Sails Service Centre.

Mizpah house is a large six bedroom superior self-catering house in the heart of Cowes being just off Cowes high street and only a 2 minute walk from Cowes Yacht Haven, yacht Clubs and Red Funnel ferry to Southampton. Sleeps 14 either singles or doubles.

Tel 01983 293463 Mobile 07767853177 Email suerogerson@mizpah-house.com For full details please visit www.mizpah-house.com

Make Up Artist Jo Lofthouse Bridal, Prom, Special Occasions, Jemma Kidd Masterclass@HOME Tutorials, Face Painting, Temporary Glitter Tattoos Email: Facebook: Tel: Mob:

joanne.lofthouse@live.co.uk Jo Lofthouse IsleOfWight 01983 526864 07740 825225

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Sailcare Company UK Ltd. (Previously Medina Sailcare) Cowes Yacht Haven

Overnight regatta repairs and winter service

T. 01983 248589 E. info@sailcare.co.uk

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By Sarah Hagen - Healthy Indulgence

How Important is Good Nutrition for Yacht Racing? Any successful sportsman will tell you that eating correctly is the most important element of their training programme. A yacht racing crew is no different.

hilst loss of performance is less noticeable on a short two - three-hour round the cans race, it is significantly noticeable on longer races and, in particular, overnight offshore races. If you then consider a regatta such as Cowes Week, the difference in crew performance can be as much as 30%.

The golden rule is to drink at least 2-3 litres of water per day, replace the sugary foods with good complex carbohydrate alternatives, such as natural oat, fruit and nut based energy bars - and don’t drink excessive alcohol!

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Experience another World

Sarah is a nutritionist (SNHS Dip (Advanced Nutrition)) based at her health store, Healthy Indulgence, in Cowes High Street. She can help with ME/CFS, thyroid, Crohn’s disease, food intolerances etc. and provides weight loss programmes. www.healthyindulgence.co.uk

A Boat with Soul

Jamie Matheson has a high-profile career as Executive Chairman of Brewin Dolphin, the new title sponsor of Commodores’ Cup. But he loves nothing better than sailing on his classic boat Opposition.

My boat

Jamie Matheson’s ‘Opposition’

pposition is a beautiful Sparkman & Stephens boat, which has been tenderly restored by Jamie. Built locally in 1971 for Ted Heath, it was his second Morning Cloud. That year’s Admiral Cup team won their class at Hobart. Fourteen years ago his late brother-in-law bought her. But he agrees that it was love at first sight. “I had always vowed never to own a boat, but then after 18 months I bought it from my brother-in-law. Although she had lasted 35 years, these boats weren’t designed for durability. She has basically been rebuilt and is now stronger”. Opposition was the first boat that Jamie owned (although he does own a motor boat). Deciding to have the rebuild job done here in Cowes, he says that “lots of my friends were stunned at how good she looked once she was back in the water! We took her back to Scotland for a couple of years – bringing her back to Cowes for regattas. Then my wife and I decided to keep her here.” Jamie is delighted with the way she sails and says that “she sails just as well as she ever did before, although stronger and stiffer”. He hopes that she is true to her pedigree.

Although there are many lovely production yachts, he decided to buy a classic boat rather than a modern one because “when you buy a classic you are buying character,

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not necessarily comfort or convenience. Wooden boats have soul.” Taking part in the British Classics every year is part of his calendar, and the key draw for Jamie is “being able to sail with other classic boats. It’s competitive but the boats are what it’s all about; people take enormous care of them. It’s beautiful to see and watch. Whilst you have to concentrate during racing you get to see craftsmanship at the same time.” Coming from a sailing family - Jamie’s father was an enthusiastic yachtsman, and he would sail with both his parents - after a while he became the nipper on a 35 tonne ketch. He also did dinghy sailing at school. However, his memory is that it was “much more cold and wet!” He started as a cruising yachtsman and at that time he adored cruising the Clyde and West Scotland. Then he went to Cowes for racing and really enjoys the Solent: “it challenges my limited skills. I love being down here for racing. But there is nothing to beat Scotland for cruising ground; both my wife and I enjoy this.” Asked about how he copes with the cold weather in Scotland he responded that “that’s one of the reasons I’m down here”. With more sunshine than anywhere else in Britain, down on the South coast, who couldn’t agree with that!

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SHOP

Where to shop, what to see in Cowes

Staples and Green

Lots of people used to ask Lewis and Luke, owners of nearby bar and dining room, The Coast, where they got all the attractive decor from. That’s when they had the idea of opening Staples and Green on Shooters Hill.

ith nothing similar that end of town, they decided to focus on giftware, house-styling (including coastal-inspired furniture), interiors and things for the garden. They stock items that you wouldn’t find on the high street or in a department store. With a focus on quality, they buy the best of what they find and most of the products are made in Britain. For example, the candles are handmade in Cornwall, and are environmentally friendly and their Goose design cards are made by one lady designer, also in Cornwall. www.staplesandgreen.co.uk

Brawns

A new restaurant has opened in town! Brawn’s is a characterful brasserie/tapas bar opposite the Island Sailing Club.

Shorelines

t’s the sort of place that draws you in, and then you find you’ve spent ages browsing and admiring all the attractive merchandise. We love their cards featuring scenes of Cowes by artist Maria Ward. No surprise then that Shorelines has found itself one of the 5 finalists for RETAS “Best independent greeting card retailer” for the whole of the South West. And they launched a key cutting, photocopying and engraving service on 1 June. www.shorelinesofcowes.co.uk

This fascinating collection of sailing and power boats has recently moved to new premises in Albany Road, East Cowes. There are more than 50 widely differing crafts available to view, from all over the world.

arvel at the perseverance demonstrated by the evidence of living day after solitary day - a tea mug and a kettle tied to the boat - as John Fairfax rowed solo across the Atlantic in 1969, the first person to do so. Or imagine the Airborne Lifeboat being dropped by parachute in 1943; it is fitted with sail, engine and oars and had food to last for days. Or discover the military sailing canoe used by Special Forces in WWII - the retractable floats are filled with ping-pong balls to minimize the damage from bullet shots.

www.brawns.co.uk

Live Like This

A popular lifestyle store in Cowes High Street, Live Like This is like a mini department store. RRE RELELA LAX AXX- -R - REF E RFEF RRES ES RES HHH- -REV - REV REV I TA I ITA TA LI LI LI SSESEE Since Since Since 1997 1997 1997 wewe we have have have been been been providing providing providing sports sports sports massage, massage, massage, holistic holistic holistic therapies therapies therapies and and and beauty beauty beauty treatments treatments treatments ininCowes. inCowes. Cowes. Our Our Our highly highly highly trained trained trained team team team ofoftherapists oftherapists therapists are are are dedicated dedicated dedicated totothe tothe the promotion promotion promotion ofofgood ofgood good health health health ininbody, inbody, body, mind mind mind and and and spirit. spirit. spirit. Our Our Our products, products, products, remedies remedies remedies and and and treatments treatments treatments are are are aimed aimed aimed atatmaking atmaking making you you you feel feel feel and and and look look look better better better and and and asasas a aresult aresult result you you you are are are more more more able able able totocope tocope cope with with with today’s today’s today’s hectic hectic hectic pace pace pace ofoflife. oflife. life. Our Our Our recently recently recently refurbished refurbished refurbished facilities facilities facilities include include include three three three treatment treatment treatment rooms, rooms, rooms, infra-red infra-red infra-red sauna sauna sauna for for for two, two, two, private private private changing changing changing rooms rooms rooms and and and a amanicure amanicure manicure and and and pedicure pedicure pedicure lounge. lounge. lounge.

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ith sections such as bath & body, homeware, stationery, jewellery, kids clothes and toys, it’s a veritable emporium of all that you won’t find elsewhere. They regularly stock new products with an emphasis on design and range; they make a point of stocking attractively designed items that are also fashionable. You will find things to buy to suit all price ranges - from Orla Kiely handbags to gifts starting from less than one pound.

If you enjoy the high life you can drool over the beautiful 1954 Riva Florida or live vicariously admiring Lady Penelope, one of only two known Chris Craft Silver Arrows in Europe. Speed lovers will also appreciate the 1912 Vauxhall-built racing hydroplane. Other sailing boats include Prince Phillip’s Coweslip K192.

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For more information visit www.classicboatmuseum.org

Chocolate Mad Cowes

This oasis for chocolate aesthetes in Bath Road produces delectable handmade chocolates, carefully crafted out of Belgian chocolate.

eautiful as they are, they are not so beautiful you can’t eat them! Partners Jennifer and Anne Marie bought the business last year from the previous owners and also took on the manufacturing of the chocolates at their base in Newport. With their own chocolatier, who trained in Canada, all their island-made line is crafted from fine French couverture chocolate (the Valrhona bean). The signature chocolate is the salt caramel - which is made to a secret recipe. Other best sellers include their passion fruit spheres, champagne truffles and, during Cowes Week, dipped fruit. www.chocolatemadecowes.co.uk

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Classic Boat Museum

Shorelines is a charming gift and card shop, with picture framing, on Cowes High Street.

wner Matthew Parker says that he has “taken inspiration from the laid back café-bar culture of Europe, particularly France and Spain. But the menu also holds influences from Greece, Italy, Germany and Morocco!”. He regularly visits Barcelona and makes a point of trying tapas bars to ensure he has the latest and most appetizing recipes. Offering an extensive cross-nation tapas menu, there are also freshly made pizzas as well as regular specials.

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Places to visit

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Free entry

Don’t miss a thing in the Cowes Yacht Haven regatta village

Excluding 9th & 17th August

Look out for the following events at Cowes Yacht Haven: Sat & Sun 11-12 August 12.00 - 4.00pm - ‘Let’s Get Ready to Race’ with Gill - be the quickest to don your racing gear in this challenge where speed is everything. Instant prizes up for grabs in the lucky dip draw.

Sunday 12 August – Family Day 11.00 - 2.00pm - Flag-making competition for children with Ondeck. Time TBC - Olympic closing ceremony on the big screen

Thursday 16 August – Ladies Day A celebration of women in sailing!

Regatta Village

As well as live entertainment every day at Cowes Yacht Haven on the Gill stage, there is a whole village set aside for your amusement, and open to all, including the usual beer tent.

Pimms Bus

Hugo Boss

Sperry

Top-siders

Volvo

Coffee

10:30 - 1:30pm - Try Sailing with members of Skandia Team GBR. For how to win a place via the competition www.aamcowesweek.co.uk.

Talisker Aberdeen Marquee

3.oo - 3.30pm - On stage appearance with Q&A from Skandia Team GBR. There will be autograph and photo opportunities!

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Happening

Scandanavian Tobacco

Real Ale Bar

Saturday 18 August

YACHT

Banyan Beach Cocktail Bar

COWES

OnDeck Sailing

Beer Tent

Seafood Restaurant

Gill

Sperry Top-Sider is the leading brand of footwear for those with a passion for the Sea since 1935 and “have revolutionized the sailing market for performance shoes.”

Wok’s

Sound Desk & Big Screen

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Food Court

You are invited to savour a dram of Talisker, the single malt whisky from the Isle of Skye at the Talisker Boathouse. Hear stories of the sea and get close to an authentic ocean rowing boat as used in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge - The World’s Toughest Rowing Race.

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Regatta village site plan

Toilets

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10:30 - 1:30pm - Meet the Team Volvo members of Skandia Team GBR at the Volvo stand - race against them on the RYA Volvo Sail for Gold Game!

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On-site retailers in the village this year include Runaway Coast (handmade homewares, fabrics and wallpapers), Miss Daisy’s cool contemporary bean bags, Yakult friendly-bacteria fermented milk drink and Swedish car maker Volvo. Rugby lovers will gravitate towards the Harlequins RFC and epicureans will head for the stand of the world’s largest cigar producer, Scandinavian Tobacco.

The Cowes Week event sponsors will have stands in the village.

BOSS Watches offer a versatile range of timepieces with a rich array of elegant ‘modern classics’. The watches will be on display to purchase.

Friday 17 August

There is no shortage of delicious food outlets including fresh crab and lobster from Ventnor Haven Fishery, the “authentic feast from the East” Woks Happening Oriental Cuisine, Gourmet Grill’s Burger Bar, offering top quality simple fast food for lovers of great burgers and hot dogs, Gusto’s finest Italian coffee and panini bar, freshly baked waffles and crêpes, Mexican food from Latino Feast as well as ice cream!

This year’s cocktail bar is Banyan Beach, boasting a daily selection of all things fun with a bountiful cocktail menu, a host of special guest DJ’s, a pirate ship, 1000 capacity dance-floor and a VIP suite for table reservations. Alternatively, try a cooling Pimms on the double deck bus or a pint of real ale in the Queen Elizabeth pub.

Hugo Boss Watches

at the Gill retail unit at Cowes Yacht Haven, and also in the Aquatogs store in Cowes

ritish Music legends Elkie Brooks and Midge Ure play the Gill stage in an evening packed with classic tracks on Thursday 9th and the Manfreds will be playing on Friday 17th. Also, listen out for Jazz FM hosting the cream of the British Jazz scene on Monday 13th. See overpage for the main listings.

Ultra-technical clothes producer Gill has developed the Cowes Week official merchandise range, which will be available to buy at the stand.

10% discount on all Gill purchases for female shoppers

Media Centre

7.oo - 8.00pm - Overall Prize-giving in the Events Centre - everyone welcome

Get Refreshed and Fit to Party!

If you’re tired after a hard day’s racing, why not pop over to BeCalmed Spa Therapy across the road from the village (at 8, Birmingham Road), for a special 20-minute Cowes Week Recovery Fitness Massage for just £26? www.becalmedincowes.co.uk

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Regattas

Don’t miss a thing in the Cowes Yacht Haven regatta village

Live Entertainment at Cowes Yacht Haven Thursday 9th August - 7.00 - 11.00pm. Rockin’ the Dock

Midge Ure & Elkie Brooks Tickets available from Cowes Yacht Haven (from £16) or visit www.rockinthedock.co.uk

Saturday 11th Pistoleros 2.30 - 5.00pm Lucid 8.00 - 9.30pm

The Jive Aces

10.00 - 11.30pm

The Jive Aces are the UK’s top Jive & Swing Band and are renowned for their high energy Jump Jive music (the exciting sound where Swing meets Rock ‘n Roll). They were Semi Finalists of Britain’s Got Talent 2012

Sunday 12th Stu Collins 2.30-5.00pm Dance Preachers 8.00 - 9.30pm

The Hanging Baskets 10.00 -11.30pm

Free entry Excluding 9th & 17th August

Monday 13th The biggest jazz radio station in the world, the home of Jazz, Soul and Blues. Hosted by Claire Anderson and Mike Vitti, kicks off 10.30am. Performing live are:

Balearica Unplugged

featuring Lovely Laura & Tyrrell 2.30 - 5.00pm Sensational saxophonist and vocalist Lovely Laura, comes together with producer/guitarist extraordinaire Tyrrell to bring you Balearica Unplugged. Inspired by beautiful Ibiza sunsets, they bring you a taste of their Balearic musical roots.

Kas Simmons 8.00 - 9:30pm

The talented singer/songwriter fuses the Spanish classical guitar music of her youth with Brazilian, pop and jazz to create quirky musical twists and turns.

Yolanda Brown 10.00-11.30pm

Tuesday 14th

Martinez 2.30 - 5pm Travel Sick Rick 8.00 - 9.30pm

The Allstars 10.00 - 11.30pm

Wednesday 15th

The Soul Lounge 2.30 - 5pm Stu Collins 8.00 - 9.30pm

T-Rexstasy

10.00 - 11.30pm T.Rextasy are the only band to have been authorised and endorsed by Marc Bolan’s catalogue management, and are now recognised as the “official” Marc Bolan/T.Rex tribute band. With their uncanny doppelganger lead singer and guitarist, Danielz, T.Rextasy perform a powerful and mesmerising presentation of Marc Bolan’s rock and pop anthems.

Thursday 16th

JC & Angelina 2.30 - 5.00pm The Hot Shots 8.00 - 9.30pm

The Soul Lounge 10.00 - 11.30pm

Soul, Reggae, Funk and Jazz band - super versatile! The hits of Bob Marley, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Gil Scot Heron and much more.

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From the Isle of Wight, this fourpiece group all have a passion for song-writing so have united their skills and are writing some brilliant songs! The result is a very unique sound based around piano, two acoustic guitars, piano, and electric violin with emphasis on the breathtaking vocal harmonies.

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Lucid

10.00 - 11.30pm

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Re-Act 8.00 - 9.30pm

Yolandas distinctive saxophone sound takes jazz and introduces it to a diversity of genres from soul, R&B and gospel to reggae and Latin.

This annual regatta at Cowes Yacht Haven is organised by BSS Industrial and aims to “build close relationships with customers and our suppliers” according to Frank Elkins their Managing Director. He cites that “the regatta is the ultimate event to bring us all together and we are looking forward to our 5th BSS Regatta at Cowes Yacht Haven in 2013”.

British Music legends Elkie Brooks and Midge Ure play the main stage in an evening packed with classic tracks.

Friday 10th

BSS Industrial Challenge Cup - 14-16 June 2012

Friday 17th

Goose Island Syncopaters 2.30-5.00pm The Accelerators 8.00-9.30pm

The Manfreds 10.00-11.30pm

Since The Manfreds re-formed in 1991, they have been in constant demand throughout the World… understandably considering the number of top ten hits they had, not only with The Manfreds, but also individually.

“The ultimate event to bring us all together”

ith the help of Fairview Sailing, who supplied the 15 Beneteau Oceanis 37s for the two-day event in June, the event was “very successful”. After lunch at Banana Wharf at Fairview’s base in Port Hamble on Thursday, and an afternoons race training, the fleet sailed over to Cowes Yacht Haven, where over 100 people enjoyed a hog roast on the covered terrace looking over the Solent. Friday saw several exciting races, which because of the breezy weather, were timed, over a 5-mile course. In the evening the teams were treated to a splendid regatta dinner in the Events Centre (inset).

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Tickets £5

(available from Cowes Yacht Haven)

Saturday 18th

Last Orders 2.30-5.00pm Switch 8.00-9.30pm

Cornerstone 10.00-11.30pm

Finish the week off in style with the party band that is Cornerstone. Performing the best hits from the 80’s, 90’s & 00’s along with classics from the 60’s & 70’s, they are sure to have you dancing one more time before you head home.

t Race Optimisation t Hull and foil specialists t Sole European Etchells Builder t GRP Victory Builder t Wooden Boat Restoration

t Insurance Broker Recommended t Full Fit Out and Repairs t Spray Paint Application t Undercover Storage t Brokerage Website

To book your boat in for any service work that will keep you at the front of the fleet or to see what DHRY can offer you please contact the office. David Heritage Racing Yachts Ltd Unit 117a, Thetis Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7DJ Tel: +44(0)1983 280 065 Email: office@davidheritage.co.uk www.davidheritage.co.uk www.cowesyachthaven.com +44 (0)1983 299975

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FOR COMPETITORS Stuart Quarrie, CEO of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week and one of the UK’s top racing navigators, gives us his top tips for successful racing.

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Turn Cowes Radio on as soon as you get up in the morning, so you can keep up to date with all the latest news over breakfast. Prepare your tidal information in advance. The Solent tides are complex, but there are excellent tidal flow charts and information available so plan ahead and make sure you know what the tide is doing in advance of each day’s racing.

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FOR VISITORS Michelle Warner, Sales and Marketing Director of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, has lots of great advice for spectators and visitors to the week.

If you are travelling from the mainland to Cowes by ferry remember that the crossings can be busy during the week, so allow extra time to get here. The quickest way to Cowes is on the Red Jet hi-speed service from Southampton, which takes just 25 minutes. There is also a dedicated service from Lymington to Cowes during the event. If you are arriving by car from elsewhere on the Island, the best place to park is up at Northwood House where you can park all day and be just a short 5-minute walk from the centre of the town.

Watch the races start from the Royal Yacht Squadron start line, where brass cannons are fired to start the races and you will get a ringside view of all the action. The start sequence begins at 10.25 and there is then a start every 5 minutes until 12.45 each day. The only exception to this is Thursday 16 August, when the Artemis Challenge will start at 10am.

Having watched the starts make your way down to the Parade for a drink and a snack, and you can even hop on a spectator boat to enjoy the racing up-close. There’s live entertainment, fun and games for the kids and a great vibe.

A walk down Cowes’s delightful historic high street with its twists and turns and historic buildings is a must. With dozens of great shops, art galleries and attractions it’s a wonderful thing to do.

Call into the Cowes Yacht Haven Regatta Village and watch the race boats returning to their docks. At the same time you can enjoy the attractions including the Talisker Boat House, the Pimms Bus and Cowes Cocktail Bar. There are some great food outlets offering everything from crepes to oysters and a range of retail outlets where you can buy the official clothing range, courtesy of Gill, the Regatta Watch from BOSS, or get kitted out in a pair of the original boat shoes from Sperry Top-Sider. The nightlife is jumping with fantastic live bands every evening.

Interview

Nick Crane, BBC Coast

A Love of Britain’s Coastline Nick Crane takes time out of his busy filming schedule during Round the Island Race weekend at Cowes Yacht Haven to discuss the popular BBC series, Coast, and why he loves Britain’s coastline.

ailing is a lifeline for Nick, although he doesn’t generally race (he used to race bicycles though), but he admits to never having visited Cowes before! Here’s what he had to say:

How did the original idea for the Coast series come about? It was a BBC idea and it was meant to be for a one-off Coast series. Five people were assembled - Mark, Alice, Miranda, Neil and myself as the lead presenter. We went clockwise around Britain and it took one year to film. We were weeks on the road and it was the greatest adventure of my life! The secret to its success is that the presenters are not doing it for egotistical reasons, and they all love it. Britain’s population has reclaimed the coast for themselves. It’s always been about the contributors; they are the voices of the coast, not the presenters.

On Friday 17 August, Skandia Team GBR will be in Cowes for the day, following their representation of Great Britain the previous week. Plus of course in the evening there is the fabulous Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week fireworks display which starts at 9.30pm, with best views from Cowes Green.

We encounter an enormous amount of diversity, both geologically and otherwise. For example this morning we were at the Needles and I saw them from an angle I had never seen before. The rain stopped and the sun came out. The Needles were gleaming white and with the huge sea swirling around them it was incredible; I was bewitched. What has been your favourite place to film, and why? The North West coast of Scotland; it’s a wild, unpopulated place. I’ve done a lot of sailing in classic ships and was in the Tall Ships race. Fair Isle is special. Also the East Anglian coast - it is mellow, peaceful and the birdlife is good. You’ve taken the series abroad, to France, Belgium, Sweden and the Netherlands. Do you see the series going overseas more often? I would love to, but it’s not my decision. I would really like to film Northern Spain, and also the New Zealand, Australian and African coasts! But even when we’re abroad, we only tell stories relating to Britain - Coast is a very British story at the moment, and that’s one of its strengths. You have written several books including the story of your epic 17-month journey across Europe on foot, told in Clear Water Rising. Is there something you are still burning to write about?

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I’m actually writing one at the moment. It’s a history of the British landscape - from the Ice Age to the present. Hopefully it’ll be finished soon.

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Read the sailing instructions carefully and make sure you have any amendments. There are a lot more variables at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week than at most other regattas, so make sure you know which start lines you could be using, what your start sequences are and be aware of exclusion zones, etc.

With Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week just around the corner we went to the experts for some advice on how to make the most of the event - whether you are a competitor or a visitor.

Don’t forget to record the sail numbers of the boats that finish immediately before and after you on the line - and then complete your declaration each day!

Keep a very good lookout at all times on the water and don’t forget that you are not the only class on the water. With some 900 boats of all shapes and sizes racing, plus hundreds of spectator boats and members of the public enjoying the Solent, always remember that right of way boats could come at you from completely unexpected directions.

You’ve published a book on the groundbreaking cartographer Gerardus Mercator. Which famous geographer inspires you? It has to be him; he invented the atlas and he devised projection, which is even used by NASA. Is there one big issue to do with the British coastline today? There are several big issues which urgently need addressing. In no particular order they are: 1) climate change - which is leading to the sea level rise 2) the acidification of the oceans and 3) marine life in general - which affects fishing. It has gone critical, although steps are being made. However, I believe that it’s better that people discover these things for themselves rather than it being forced down their throats. I’ve read an article that said that you are committed to not taking flights due to global warming. Is this still something you believe in strongly? This was misquoted. I’ve virtually stopped flying recreationally but I still fly for work! I have cut down basically. I certainly wouldn’t consider myself holier than thou about it though. If you had to choose only one method of getting around on future trips (cycling or walking) which would it be? That would be difficult to choose, but it would be walking! It’s so simple, accessible and spontaneous and it gives the most intense contact with people. Finally, what can we expect in Series 8? It will screen next spring and it is in themes; it’s no longer a geographical journey. The theme in the Cowes episode is ‘Boats’. ‘The Workers Coast’ is another, which is about all the people whose lives depend on the coast. ‘Cliffs’ reveals the secret life of cliffs - and expect something surprising, which involves an abseil down an 80m hole in a cliff, in the dark!

Jubilee

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special

Cowes Yacht Haven welcomes Her Majesty The Queen

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The Queen Visits Cowes Yacht Haven

nder glorious clear blue skies, the yachts in the marina were dressed overall and hundreds of people gathered at 11am to greet The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. As she stepped ashore from the tender to the superyacht Leander she was met by our Managing Director, Jon Pridham. The crowd gave her a rousing cheer. To music by a Sea Cadets band Her Majesty made her way to the Haven Events Centre where she met representatives of the following selected charities, including Dame Ellen MacArthur:

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

This Diamond Jubilee year marks 60 years of the Queen’s reign. There have been celebrations all year, with the highlights on the weekend of 2nd-5th June 2012. What more fitting a place to end the series of UK regional visits made by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh than the Isle of Wight, the island with so many Royal connections?

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dward I bought Carisbrooke Castle and King Charles I was unfortunately incarcerated there. Then, in 1845 Queen Victoria, who was the only other British monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee, bought and loved Osborne House; she said “it is impossible to imagine a prettier spot”. Her youngest daughter Princess Beatrice became Governor of the island and holidayed here until her death in 1944. Then her great nephew, the Earl Mountbatten of Burma, became governor of the island.

There are many other more recent connections to Cowes. For example, in 1952, in the same year that the Queen acceded to the throne, The Duke of Edinburgh, with Uffa Fox, came 2nd in a Royal London Yacht Club race, in his boat Coweslip (which is now in the Classic Boat Museum). The Duke also raced in many Cowes Weeks in various classes including his International Dragon Bluebottle, which was presented to The Queen and Duke as a wedding gift by the members of the Island Sailing Club.

• The Sail Training Organisations • The Island Youth Water Activities Centre • Cowes Sea Cadet Corps • The Maritime Volunteer Service • The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust • The Sea Scouts • The RYA’s “On Board” Project • United Kingdom Sailing Academy • Cowes Sailability

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On the final day of her tour of Britain, Her Majesty The Queen visited Cowes Yacht Haven.

These organisations share a common goal of encouraging people into sailing and use sailing and water based activities to improve the lives of individuals from all walks of life. Her Majesty was given a hamper of delicious Isle of Wight food by Michelinstarred chef Robert Thompson, including a separate hamper for her corgis! She was also presented with a beautiful glass bowl by Timothy Harris of Isle of Wight Studio Glass. The Lord Lieutenant Maj Gen Martin White gave a speech, thanking them for their attendance. After spending around 40 minutes in the Events Centre, Her Majesty left by car. You can see photos and a video on our Facebook page. Earlier in the day Her Majesty the Queen was welcomed to Cowes by a 21-gun salute from the Royal Yacht Squadron. She formally opened the new Cowes RNLI station. On their walk along Cowes Parade, they Royal party stopped to hear a choir from Cowes Primary School perform a song especially written for her by music teacher Becky Bevan .

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Sailing news

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Catch-up with what’s been going on this season

Cowes Classic Powerboat Race 25-26 Aug 2012

he first course is between Cowes and Torquay with a return to Cowes. The second race is from Cowes to Poole, with a lap of Poole Bay and then a return to Cowes.

You can view the boats ‘in the pits’ at Cowes Yacht Haven and then watch them as they all leave the dock from the north breakwater. The actual race starts to the West of Cowes. Another good place to get a view will be towards the Needles. www.cowes2012.co.uk

Good Luck to the Olympic GB sailing team! Sailing starts in Weymouth on 29th July with the last event on Saturday 11th August - the Women’s Elliott 6m.

And the winner is...

he winner of the £50 voucher from Wine Therapy is Nia Davies from Cowes. The correct answer is “Sigmund Freud English spirit 1 Australian Wine”.

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August

11th- 18th August

Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week

24th – 27th August

The British Powerboat Festival incorporating the CowesTorquay-Cowes Powerboat Race

31st August - 2nd September

Legend Owners Regatta

September 1st- 2nd September Spread Eagle Regatta

6th- 9th September

Little Britain Challenge Cup for the construction industry

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The longest running offshore powerboat race in the world, the Cowes Classic is based at Cowes Yacht Haven and runs for two exhilarating days between Cowes and Torquay and Cowes and Poole.

Keep up-to-date with some key dates in the sailing diary

September 13th- 14th September EMC2 Silicon Cup for the IT industry

October 6th October

ASTO Cowes Small Ships Race for small sail training ships

6th- 7th October

The Arrow Trophy for independent schools

November 10th-11th November

Tall Ships Youth Trust Regatta

here were six classes, including the British Commodores’ Cup Triallists, in the eighth edition of this popular regatta organised by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club. Several of Cowes Yacht Haven’s dry sail boats took part and the fleet was based here for the regatta. According to www.thedailysail.com “The wind gods smiled at last on the final day of the 2012 Vice Admirals’ Cup in Cowes, where the 73-strong fleet enjoyed two final races in a 12-16 knot NNEerly. An ebb tide kept the sea relatively flat and conditions were near perfect for the final showdown.” www.rcyc.co.uk

Coutts Quarter Ton Cup 25-27 June

nother regatta organised by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, this year’s 3-day event attracted a record number of overseas entries out of the 30 plus boats. With any of the entries in with a chance of winning, this year was very exciting. Overall winner was Peter Morton, whose Cowes Yacht Havenberthed-boat Bullit had only just come out of refit. www.rcyc.co.uk

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 30 June

his was the 81st running of this historic race, organised every year by the Island Sailing Club. There were 1,647 boats across 25 classes this year and 1,198 crossed the finishing line. The 75% finish rate is exactly the same as last year. The winner of the prestigious Gold Roman Bowl for first boat overall on IRC handicap was Tony Langley’s TP52 Manroland Sheetfed. Next year’s race will be on 1st June. www.roundtheisland.org.uk

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The Vice Admiral’s Cup 2012 18-20 May

Panerai British Classic Week 7-14 July

his magnificent spectacle of classic yacht racing had entries from the UK, Europe and North America taking part. There was a five-race series, plus a race around the Island following the original clockwise course of the first America’s Cup. This year’s winner, achieving an amazing five straight firsts, was David Sheriff’s 1897 Cork Harbour One Design Jap. She was one of the smallest, at 37’ feet, and oldest, boats in the regatta, proving that size isn’t everything! www.britishclassicyachtclub.org/regatta/

8 Metre Worlds 14-21 July

his prestigious event organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron and the British Eight Metre Association proved an opportunity to view elegant yachts on the water throughout the week. An impressive 23 boats from across the globe gathered in Cowes with the fleet including both modern and classic International & Metres. www.8mr.org.uk

Brewin Dolphin Commodores’ Cup 21-28 July

his biennial regatta organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club has international teams from Benelux, France, four from Britain and Hong Kong. There is no entry from last year’s winning country, Ireland. commodorescup.rorc.org

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