Founded in 1826, Cowes
Week on the Isle of Wight signals the end of the season. Another Royal Regatta
but this time sailing. Starting at the Royal Yacht Squadron, the firing of the
cannons mark the beginning of the race at 10am. Cowes is probably the most
relaxed event of the season with the whole island getting involved. Crews join
everyone else in the entertainment villages and you can watch races on the
Solent from shore, the Green, the Parade or rent a place in a boat. This year’s
Cowes Week will be taking place straight after the Olympics so you can hope to
celebrate GB’s historically most successful Olympic sports while you are there.
The closing ceremony of the games will be shown on big screens throughout Cowes
on Sunday 12th and there will be a best of British crew party on the
17th with Olympians in attendance with their medals in toe
hopefully!
Dress Code - It’s not an enclosed site, so the atmosphere is
extremely chilled. You'll see as many sailors in shorts and fleeces making for
the beer tents, as you will grandees in white ducks and blazers en route to one
of the five yacht clubs. Essentially, there is no
dress code at all unless you are attending a yacht club ball, if not ,stick to
casual summer attire, bring a blazer and Panama for good measure if you are
worried.
