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Sailing as an activity, leisure pursuit or used as a corporate instrument is exceptionally rewarding. There are also outstanding yachting events which make it equally invigorating & can be something that the absolute family are capable to go & observe at the same time. One of the main weeks of the sailing year is the Cowes Regatta Week; this boating event takes place every year and has been running since eighteen twenty-six that makes it the longest running event at this moment. With more than 700 powerboats & six thousand challengers taking part, being examined by well over 80,000 viewers a day, Cowes week has achieved the kudos as one of the foremost yachting corporate hospitality & public occasion of the year.

The 8500 competitors contain Commonwealth and world class accomplished sailors to learner sailors. Yet if you’re not involved yourself, watching the sailing, having fun at the festivities and live comedians, and to witness the unique feeling, makes it a one of a sort corporate sailing event.

With Ondeck Yachting, this year begins the launch of their latest Regatta Division. Continuing on their great position in the sailing charter market, this has seen Ondeck run a number of big sailing events for businesses, they have now joined-up with Britannia Events, the leading organisers of industry sailing events within the United Kingdom.

The course of the race itself will fluctuate each time as factors such as the climate status, tidal currents & haste of each series of powerboat is taken into deliberation. A classic Cowes Sailing Event has over 35 starts each day for contenders of cruiser racers, one designs & keelboats; adding to a sum total of over 900 sailing boats. During this time the Solent which is a significantly busy commercial shipping channel, is bursting with yachts of all makes & is principally colourful owing to the yachts spinnakers. As referred to before on top of the yachting events the week consists of a great number of onshore events which include live comedy & cocktail parties. From private or commercial residential parties & nominally private yacht societies and boats, there are gigantic marquees erected in the harbours providing food and champagne. Click here to find the best Cowes Week events with Ondeck Sailing.