A familiar silhouette on the Solent during Cowes Week ⚓️ Each year, a Royal Navy guard ship such as HMS Severn takes up station during the regatta. While its role is practical — supporting safety, coordination and traffic management in one of the busiest stretches of water in the world — its presence also reflects a much deeper tradition. Cowes Week has been shaped by Britain’s maritime heritage since its earliest days. Royal patronage, naval involvement and ceremonial moments have all helped de

That's right 🤩⛵️ and we can't wait! It’s a big summer of sailing on the Solent, and the 199th edition of the world’s biggest annual keelboat regatta kicks off on 2nd August. Super Early Bird entries are available until Sunday 16th February. Enter today 👉 https://bit.ly/4gXMkkt Who's coming?! 👋 #CowesWeek #Yachting #Sailing #Cowes #IsleOfWight | Cowes Week

Cowes Week 2025 – Day 1: Cowes Week 2025⛵ We kick things off with sailing legend and former Regatta Director Lawrence Mead, taking a look at the J/70s as they launch into action. We catch up with Andrew McIrvine on La Réponse – he first raced at Cowes in 1974, and he’s still going strong. Cate Muller-Terhune joins us from the USA on Casting Couch for her first-ever Cowes Week, while Faye Chatterton is back in the J/70s, this time on Lady Khumbu. From the dock to the start line – it’s all happeni