Cowes Online

The fifth annual Riverfest is again being organised by the Footprint Trust, at Newport's historic Quay, from 1100 on Saturday, 19 May as a celebration of river and community life.

MDL's Ocean Village Marina will be welcoming four world-class yachts this summer as it plays host to boats competing in the Solent Regatta and Hundred Guinea Cup in July.

With more than 70 entries confirmed, the 2012 edition of the Vice Admiral's Cup Regatta, to be hosted by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club (RCYC) from 18-20 May, is set to break all previous attendance records.

There was no racing on day four of the J.P. Asset Management Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth after the wind spent most of the day spinning circles around the race committee.

On Thursday, 17 May, Cowes Yacht Haven announced that its traditional Final Friday Firework Party will take place in the Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week Regatta Village on Friday, 17 August 2012.

After making their way through the famous Panama Canal, the ten identical 68-foot yachts competing in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race started the 2,100 mile stage to New York on Monday, 14 May.

If any proof was needed that Ben Ainslie (GBR) is at the top of his game, then day three of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Cold Cup on Tuesday, 15 May was proof indeed.

After days of rain, the British spring came back for the 29 competitors in the Clarkson Cup who were greeted by bright and sunny weather.

For the second year running, the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race is pleased to have the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust as its Official Race Charity.

It was a great day for the British sailors on the second day of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth on Tuesday, 14 May.

Raymarine, the world's leading manufacturer of recreational marine electronics, is supporting the Olympic Atlantic Row (OAR) with the latest marine technology.

David Bond, the last surviving Olympic gold medallist from the 1948 London Games meets Ben Ainslie.

American skipper Ken Read led his PUMA team to a second consecutive leg win on Wednesday, 9 May arriving on home soil in Miami triumphant following an epic 17-day match race with closest rivals CAMPER to confirm they are back in contention for overall victory.

Despite the forecast for winds touching Force 8 early in the morning and the overcast cold conditions for the British spring, 82 of the 102 double-handed yachts entered for the Corona Extra Island Double decided to brave it out from the Royal Southampton Yacht Club (RSYC) on race day, Saturday, 5 May.

Howard Pridding, Executive Director at the British Marine Federation (BMF) welcomed the contents of The Queen's Speech on Wednesday, 9 May.

The Cowes Blitz exhibition, staged by Cowes Heritage at Regatta House in Bath Road from 4 May, attracted 837 visitors over the four days it was held.

One of many highlights of the Royal Southern's 175 Regatta, sponsored by Brewin Dolphin, is the Foxer Class racing on the evening of Friday, 8 June.

The RSYC (Royal Southampton Yacht Club) Clarkson Cup Regatta, to be held on Saturday, 12 May comprises three races in the Central Solent, with the results combined for Day 1 of the IRC Solent Series.

Nerves were jangling louder than ever on Monday, 7 May as Groupama hauled back Telefonica to take over third place on Leg 6 in a move that threatened to throw the overall Volvo Ocean Race wide open.

In the Etchells Spring Series weekend run by Cowes Corinthian YC over the weekend of 5-6 May, nine Etchells turned out for the three races on Saturday.