a relic from the founder of Cowes, Henry VIII.* *Henry VIII, although a yachtsman, did not found the Royal Yacht Squadron (1812), but he built the clubhouse. It occupies the remains of Henry VIII ...
The race began when they passed the Royal Yacht Squadron start line off Cowes at 13:00 BST. Ocean Globe Race The boats passed the Royal Yacht Squadron start line off Cowes at 13:00 BST Under the ...
The 49th biennial offshore yacht race got under way from the Royal Yacht Squadron line off Cowes shortly after 11:00 BST. For the first time since it started in 1925, the race will finish in ...
STARS of world sailing will be gathering in Cowes today for five days of competitive racing off the Isle of Wight for the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Bicentenary International Regatta. Founded in ...
Take for instance, the now-retired Royal Yacht Britannia. This vessel was used for everything from official Royal tours to private holidays and even iconic honeymoons. Launched in 1953 ...
The Cowes-based Royal Yacht Squadron has confirmed it is to challenge the holders New Zealand for the America's Cup. Speculation mounted this week that a challenge had been offered by the ...
The first America’s Cup winner and some of the famous losers? The Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes is one of the most ...
Cowes is to yachting what Wimbledon is to tennis, what Ascot is to horse racing, what Hurlingham is to polo, what Lord’s is to cricket. From the sacred lawn of the Royal Yacht Squadron ...
A £250m scheme to create a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia has been scrapped – with the Defense Secretary telling MPs the procurement of a new Royal Navy vessel is being prioritized instead.
Did you know Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles honeymooned aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia? You'll find the impressive yacht anchored at the Leith Docks, north of central Edinburgh.