Skandia Cowes Week

Cowes Week - Ellen MacArthur

Posted August 8th, 2008 by Ellen MacArthur

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It’s been a busy week so far during Skandia Cowes Week for us at OC, and it’s not yet over! We have been racing the Extreme 40’s for the past three mornings, out on a course which takes us out to the west towards Gurnard. These boats never cease to amaze me – or the 5th man, different guests whom we have on board for the morning races. The team onboard of Walshy (Andrew Walsh), Ed (Barney) and Oli (Dickens) are great, and not only do we get out there and race, but we also have a laugh at the same time.

Sailing at Cowes Week

Posted August 7th, 2008 by Dee Caffari

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Tuesday saw winds peaking at 23 knots for the Artemis Challenge. Eight boats took to the start line for some really close racing and a true spectacle of how exciting the Open 60 are fully powered up. Ecover 3 and Aviva challenged for the start line and we all sailed hard and fast through the showers towards the Needles.

Artemis Challenge at Cowes Week

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06 Aug

Cowes, UK - Celebrities and All Star sailors were seen sailing some slick Open 60 yachts around the Isle of Wight yesterday in the Artemis Challenge Yacht Race. Dee Caffari, Sam Davies, Brian Thompson, Ellen MacArthur, Steve White, Mike Sanderson, and others were out sailing for charity, and of course, for fun.

Artemis Challenge at Cowes Week - Photo

Posted August 5th, 2008 by Dee Caffari

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The Open 60 yacht Aviva competes in the Artemis Challenge yacht race for charity.

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Cowes Week - Crash and Capsizes for iShares

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02 Aug

Cowes, UK - The first iShares race at Skandia Cowes Week has concluded, and what carnage it was for the fleet of Extreme 40 Catamarans, with three capsizes and a major collision!

iShares Skandia Cowes Extreme 40 Catamarans

Cowes Week - King of Cowes

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02 Aug

Cowes, UK - The King of Cowes, now in its second year, gives the overall winners of each of the 35 classes from the previous year's Skandia Cowes Week the opportunity to race each other on a level playing field of identical boats. With sailors competing for the top prize of a brand-new VW Touareg (for the helmsman), and winds gusting over 30 knots, competition at this year's event was, as you can imagine, quite fierce.