Cowes Week is held for a week at the beginning of August. The regatta takes place at Cowes on the Isle of Wight off England's south coast.
Cowes Combined Clubs run the regatta, which is an association of the famous Royal Yacht Squadron, Britain's premier sailing club, the Royal
London Yacht Club, the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club and other clubs based in Cowes. Cowes Week originated in the early 1800’s under King
George IV (1820-1830) and with its many traditions has been part of the British summer social Season for many years. Every level of sailor
can be found amongst the competitors. Cowes Week is not just for racing - there is a comprehensive social scene from parties and balls at
the yacht clubs to private functions, with fireworks on the Friday evening to provide a wonderful finale to the week ending on Saturday.