A few years ago I was lucky enough to be invited to Cowes Week: not to compete you understand, just to sail alongside and drink champagne!

Cowes Week is one of the longest-running regular regattas in the world.  It takes place in early August each year, and is a popular part of the British social calendar, coming just after Glorious Goodwood.

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If you want to visit, it will take place 3-10 August 2013 this year.

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Posted as part of Sue’s Word a Week Challenge: Boat.