All classes in the 12th Cowes Classics Week fleet had to kick their heels on the Cowes waterfront until enough wind finally arrived at lunch time for racing to start
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Cowes Classics Week – Cracking stiff breeze for Day 3
A cracking stiff breeze opened the third day of Cowes Classics Week with welcomed starts for the one design and cruiser classes after Tuesday’s gale-enforced postponement
Gales hit south coast sailing events
With gusts of 40+ knots hitting the Solent Tuesday morning two major events have cancelled racing for the day.
Cowes Classics Week opener on a Sparkling Solent
Sailing conditions could not have been better for the opener of the five day series of the 12th Cowes Classics Week on Monday.
Capri Classica – Mariette of 1915 levels the scoreline
Capri Classica – Mariette of 1915 sailed a near perfect race Thursday when she comfortably won the day on handicap from her arch-rival, the 128ft Naema
New Sunbeam launched to join 96 year old fleet at Itchenor
The 96-year-old Solent Sunbeam class welcomed a brand new yacht to its fleet last week with the launching of V70 Minty to join the 96 year old fleet at Itchenor