Gaffers - Cowes July 6th

[Fantasie 19]

Was out on the Thames barge "Alice" on Tuesday and came up with these guys just outside Cowes - looked like it was a regatta of some sort?? Does anyone have any details... sail numbers "C1" and "D3" if I remember rightly....

...beautiful, beautiful boats b.t.w....

 

[Paul_G]

Its the Royal Yacht Squadron Westward Cup

http://www.rys.org.uk/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=472&Itemid=172

 

[Woodlouse]

Both pictures are of Tuiga, a 15 metre. The boat with the sail number C1 is Maraquita, a 19 metre. The two schooners are Eleonora and Mariette, white and blue hulls respectively. It's the Westward cup so enjoy it. Next on their list is the BCYC and then the Pendennis Cup.

Would love to be there, but sadly have other plans.

 

[TNM]

I was out watching them on Sunday (they were practising)....'twas a joy to see.
Go to Beken.co.uk and click on photos of the year. Go to the bottom for lots of (small) action shots. All good
You will notice that Eleonora is undercanvassed in the racing...to see why go to 04 july Eleonora section at bottom of the Beken page. A great series of pics telling a story

 

[TQA]

Fantastic series of pics and as you say they tell the story.

 

[Fantasie 19]

Thanks for the information chaps, beautiful boats.. made my day to see them...