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What did you do in Cowes Week 2010?

Did you race, did you watch from ashore or afloat? Email your news, results and photos to secretary@ccyc.org.uk so that we can share your experiences.

Zenobia at the ‘Black Group’ start line for Cowes Week 2010

Ian Lallows’ Zenobia was again at the pin end for Black Group Committee boat starts flying the CCYC burgee. The difference this year was that the boat rather than on orange buoy formed the end of the line so we anchored at the outer end of the line, with RCYC’s Twin Wakes at the other end making a clear transit between the flags on both boats for the competitors to aim for. CCYCs rib was also busy assisting with the line.

Different classes raced from this line each day so we saw many of the classes from the big Zeros down, often at very close quarters! Conditions varied from no wind and a postponement to plenty of wind and a requirement for crews to wear lifejackets – an order which was taken to heart on Zenobia with most of us bouncing around on deck looking at the line but putting safety first! We were sent almost to Portsmouth at one extreme, and way down the Western Solent at the other so we covered a fair few miles, and the anchor went up and down more times than I could count.

All went pretty smoothly in terms of getting the classes away with not too many recalls and information flashing between the two ends of the line by radio, mobile phone and rib. The man with least to do (fortunately as this meant all was well) was our radio officer who pronounced himself redundant and spent his time taking lots of photos. The team agreed that the week was a success for us and that we had enjoyed ourselves, though some of us might be pleading old age next year so, if you would like to donate a little of your time next August, get in touch with the office to find out what is involved.

For Andy’s photos please go to the gallery.

“And that’s Jazz”

What a great night of entertainment we had when the legend that is Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen played at the CCYC during Cowes week. Kenny entertained us all with humour, stories and some really great music, including some of his chart topping classics including Midnight in Moscow and So Do I.

Each member of the band played individual solos – including knock-out drummer Nick Millward, compared on the night to a young Buddy Rich – showing us just why they have all been in the music industry so successfully for so long, their individual talent was a joy to listen to.

After the show, we received very positive feedback thanking us for such a great night of entertainment.

Quotes from “that’s was the best entertainment I’ve ever seen” to “I wasn’t going to come but I’m so glad I did”

Jazz by the Water is definitely becoming one of the places to be during Cowes Week, so if you missed out this year keep watching this space for next year’s line up