COWES WEEK COWES WEEK
31 JULY - 6 AUGUST 2021
Image: Paul Wyeth
Cowes Week is one of the UK’s longest running and most successful sporting events and is a key highlight of the British sporting summer. It has been held in early August every year since 1826, except during the two world wars. Traditionally, Cowes Week takes place after Glorious Goodwood and before the Glorious Twelfth (the first day of the grouse shooting season). Over the years the event has attracted British and foreign royalty, and many famous faces. The regatta has evolved enormously since its early beginnings, and now over 700 boats in up to 40 different classes race over seven days. It is this mixture of classic and ultra-modern designs that gives the regatta its unique flavour. Several classes that raced 50 years ago are still racing today and new classes are included as they increase in popularity. 2021 sees the return of the Triple Crown series where maxi yachts, some of whom will be in Cowes to take part in the Rolex Fastnet Race (8th August), compete for some of yachting’s most prestigious trophies. The three day series will include an Around the Island Race with the yachts battling to beat previous around the Island records. This year, all Cowes Week racing will complete on Friday 6th August with the overall prize giving taking place on The Parade in the evening. Cowes Week has a number of themes running throughout the week that involve both competitors and visitors.
Image: Paul Wyeth
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