Cowes Week 2012

Type: Sporting Event

There's nothing quite like Cowes Week; the oldest and largest annual sailing regatta in the World. The event boasts an 8-day schedule combining competitive racing and great fun for the 8,500 competitors racing and 100,000 spectators who enjoy a fantastic line up of shore-side entertainment day and night.

Also during the week, you can get out on the water aboard a spectator boat or take part in some sailing taster sessions. The world-famous fireworks take place on the final Friday of the event.

There is so much to see and do, so keep track of the event plans as they develop in the build up to August by bookmarking the official site: www.cowesweek.co.uk.

Dates

Opening 2012 11/08/2012 - 18/08/2012

Road Directions

From East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, turn right onto York Avenue and straight onto ferry road to the floating bridge to West Cowes.
From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, A3020 to West Cowes.
From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to West Cowes.

Public Transport Directions

From Ryde Catamaran/Hovertravel: No. 9 bus route to Newport and change to No. 1 to West Cowes.
From Yarmouth ferry: No. 7 bus route to Newport and change to No. 1 to West Cowes.
For further bus information please contact Southern Vectis at www.islandbuses.info/ or +44 0871 200 2233 (bus times) / +44 01983 827000 (head office).