COWES HERITAGE and
COMMUNITY GROUP
Registered Charity: 1192247
RYS members had a nasty shock when this American entrant beat all local opposition. This print of a painting by Edward Holt captures the moment America won the Gold Cup. This has now become the America’s Cup, a trophy various yachts from this country have tried and failed to win.
A part of this celebration yachts from all over the world came to create an incredible spectacle in August 2001.
Dame Ellen MacArthur was born in Derbyshire but has made Cowes her home. This picture was taken on Cowes Parade following sailing her catarmaran Kingfisher II from Falmouth February 2005. Having just made history as the youngest & first woman to sail single handed non-stop round the world. She has set up the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust in cowes.
Who ever sent this lived in Cowes describing it as “Paradise”.
A Cowes Week crowd on the Parade 1908.
Sadly it was decided for economic reasons to retire Britannia; she is now a museum ship docked in Leith, Edinburgh.
Sir Max Aitken 1910-1985 Sir Max has been acknowledged by his achievements as the newspaper magnate, a fighter pilot in WWII, a Conservative MP, a racing yachtsman, a powerboat pioneer and the London Boat Show founder. His Cowes home The Prospect is now the Max Aitken Museum.
Previously known as Belem this French built 3 masted barque was built as a cargo ship transporting sugar, coffee & spices from the West Indies. Purchased by Sir Arthur Guinness in 1922 & renamed Fantome II. Following his death in 1949 the ship had various owners until finally, in January 1979, she came back to her home port of Nantes as the Belem flying the French flag after 65 years. Fully restored to her original condition, she began a new career as a sail training ship; she is a regular visitor to Cowes.
HMY Britannia Launched 1893 scuttled 1936. H M George V’s much loved yacht was a regular visitor to Cowes.
This replica of a 1703 gunboat built by Peter the Great moored off Trinity Landing, allowing members of the public a chance to board.
Cowes world reputation for sail making was due in no small measure to Ratsey & Lapthorns.
A huge event for Cowes with HRH Prince Phillip and many members of European Royalty attending. HMS Northumberland was the Royal Navy guard ship