Cowes Port Handbook 2014-2015 April 2014 | Page 4

COWES PORT HANDBOOK 2014 - 2015 Contents ................ Introduction - Helena Lucas .............................................................................. 1 Harbour Master’s Welcome .......................................................................... 4-5 Yachtsman’s Guide .............................................................................. 6-53 Navigation & Harbour Information ......................................... 6-17 Cowes Harbour General Directions ....................................... 18-19 Cowes Harbour Breakwater Project ...................................... 20-23 Mooring Up ..................................................................................... 24-31 Information for Visiting Yachts ............................................... 32-35 Weather ................................................................................................... 36 Safety Afloat ................................................................................... 38-39 Cowes RNLI ............................................................................................ 40 Border Force - Customs & Immigration ..................................... 41 Onwards from Cowes ................................................................. 42-43 Around the Solent ........................................................................ 44-53 Visitors’ Guide .................................................................................... 54-91 Landmarks of Cowes ................................................................... 54-57 Shopping in Cowes & East Cowes ......................................... 58-59 Cowes & East Cowes - History ............................................... 60-63 Walks from Cowes ....................................................................... 64-67 Wildlife of the River Medina .................................................... 68-70 Around the Isle of Wight ........................................................... 72-75 Fleets of Cowes ............................................................................. 76-79 Cowes Yacht Clubs ...................................................................... 80-83 Yacht Racing ................................................................................... 84-87 Types of Yachting ......................................................................... 88-89 Motorboats ..................................................................................... 90-91 A very British race ........................................................................................ 92-93 Cowes Events Diary ........................................................................ 94-101 Cowes Events Calendar .................