NEWS IN
BRIEF Sir Ben Ainslie victorious in Australia Congratulations to Sir Ben Ainslie and the Great Britain team for their decisive victory in round one of the exciting SailGP series in Sydney. You can watch round four live when the action comes to Cowes on 14-15 August. sailgp.com
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
People’s Postcode Lottery awards local charity In January the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust announced that even more young people will be supported in rebuilding their lives after cancer thanks to a £450,000 award from People’s Postcode Lottery, to celebrate their 10 year funding partnership. ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org
As the Cowes Harbour Handbook goes to press, the global Coronavirus pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on our daily lives. Please visit all event websites for the latest cancellations and rescheduled dates, and use common sense to check the status of all other local businesses and organisations for any related restrictions or closures. Find the latest advice about Coronavirus to ensure you protect yourselves and others at gov.uk and nhs.uk. Stay safe all! CHC is posting port information updates relating to COVID-19 at: cowesharbourcommission.co.uk/ coronavirus_statement
Cowes Weather Watch Cowes Weather Station is now up and running, and all harbour users can now benefit from the live data available on wind, tide height, temperature, barometric pressure, and visibility. cowesharbourcommission.co.uk/weather 6
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