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COWES PORT HANDBOOK 2014 - 2015

Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race
Sunday, 10 August
This 1,802 nautical mile non-stop race starts from Cowes on 10 August right after Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. Sevenstar sponsored
the race in 2006 and 2010 when 30 yachts from nine different nations
competed in a thrilling and world record breaking event. Three records
were broken in what was a very memorable race, highlighted by the
monohull record set by Franck Cammas’ French team aboard the Volvo 70
Groupama. Completing the course in 5 days 21hrs 2mins and 55 seconds,
the team broke Dee Caffari’s 2009 record on Aviva by over half a day.
Jonny Malbon’s IMOCA 60, Artemis Ocean Racing set a new course record
in the last race for an IMOCA 60 (6 days 10:32:27) and was also declared
the overall winner under IRC. www.roundbritainandireland.rorc.org
18’ Skiffs National Championships
Saturday, 23 to Monday, 25 August
Following the spectacle provided by two 18’ Skiffs exhibition racing off
The Green during Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week last year, the
Royal London YC welcomes the fleet back to Cowes, over the August Bank
Holiday weekend, for the British National Championship. www.rlyc.org.uk
Cowes Classic Powerboat Race
Sunday, 31 August

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The Cowes Classic Powerboat Race is s on Sunday, 31 August this year.
The 200-mile classic is one of powerboating’s toughest challenges, and
comparisons have been made with motorsport events such as Le Mans
and the Indy 500. Around 20 boats are expected to be in the line-up, if the
conditions are calm like last year, the winner could complete the course in
under three hours. www.cowestorquaycowes.co.uk
Little Britain Challenge Cup
Thursday, 4 to Sunday, 7 September
The Little Britain Challenge Cup is the biggest European sailing regatta
for the property and construction industry. Organised by the Royal Yacht
Squadron, there will be three days of racing in the Solent, with the event
again raising money for sailing-related charities. www.littlebritain.co.uk
ASTO Cowes Small Ships Regatta
Saturday, 4 October
The ASTO Small Ships Races are a youth event open to any sail training
vessels of which at least half the crew is under 25. The ‘round-the-cans’
Small Ships Race takes place on the first weekend in October every year out
of Cowes. This short event is extremely popular in the sail training world,
with 29 boats and 355 people taking part last year. www.asto.org.uk
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