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Charles Stanley Cowes Classics Week
Monday, 21 to Friday, 25 July
Cowes Classics Week is Corinthian racing at its best - no other event in
the world offers such a wide ranging gathering of racing classics, from
keelboats to day boats and cruisers. The high standard of racing has
made Cowes Classics Week the fastest growing event in the country.
Cowes Classics Week is for, all metre boats, Classic racing dayboats, one
designs, and Old Gaffers. www.cowesclassicsweek.org
Cowes Dinghy Week
Saturday, 26 to Wednesday, 30 July
The first Cowes Dinghy Week race will start at 1130 on Saturday and
there will be racing for individual classes and handicap fleets. Racing will
take place in Thorness and Gurnard Bays. www.gurnardsc.org.uk
International Etchells Invitational Cup
Saturday, 26 to Thursday, 31 July
A new, exciting one design keelboat sailing event will take place in Cowes
this summer. Hosted by the Royal Thames and the Royal London Yacht
Clubs, teams from around the world will be sailing to win the International
Etchells Invitational Regatta. Yacht clubs from as far afield as Malta, the
USA, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand will be attending. Amongst
the skippers there is a previous America’s Cup winning helmsman, three
past Etchells World Champions, various Olympians, and two female
skippers. www.royalthames.com

21-25 July 2014
Organised by:

The
Royal London
Yacht Club

www.charles-stanley.co.uk

www.cowesclassicsweek.org
COWES.co.uk

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