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Newlywed Zara joins McGregor at Cowes today

7:30am Wednesday 10th August 2011

NEWLYWED royal Zara Phillips is joining Hollywood actor Ewan McGregor on a sailing sprint around the Isle of Wight today in aid of charity.

New Cowes Week sponsor announced

10:54am Friday 28th January 2011

GLOBAL investment management group Aberdeen Asset Management has been announced as the new title sponsor of Cowes Week.

Cowes Week sponsor revealed today

8:21am Friday 28th January 2011

ORGANISERS of Cowes Week are due to reveal the identity of their new title sponsor this morning.

Age no barrier for OAP sailors

11:24am Friday 6th August 2010

THERE’S life in the old sea dogs yet.

Fireworks will draw crowds

11:16am Friday 6th August 2010

UP TO 70,000 people are expected to flock to Cowes by foot or by boat to watch their famous firework finale.

Lawrence Dallaglio on the water

11:21am Friday 6th August 2010

TACKLING the art of sailing this week at Cowes is England Rugby World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio, pictured second left. He has been putting his sailing skills to the test, competing on board a Sunsail yacht with friends.

Ben’s in charge!

11:20am Thursday 5th August 2010

HAMPSHIRE’S sailing superstar takes to the Solent today to recreate one of the most famous races in sailing history.

Blowing in the wind

11:35am Thursday 5th August 2010

high winds continue to make it a spectacular Cowes Week.

Fun and games help RNLI

11:16am Thursday 5th August 2010

COWES is once again throwing its support behind the charity dedicated to saving lives at sea.

Race you!

11:12am Thursday 5th August 2010

ADRENALINE junkies of the sailing world took racing to a new extreme yesterday.