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North Sails Cowes Week 2026 wraps up at the start of its third century

09:31 Monday 10 Aug 2026 / Marina Johnson

The fireworks spectacle marks the end of North Sails Cowes Week 2026

North Sails Cowes Week, the 200th anniversary, ended on Friday evening amidst the glitz and triumphs of the prizegiving while thousands of families, visitors, islanders and sailors poured down to the Cowes waterfront or took to the water in boats to witness the spectacular fireworks display, a long-time traditional event that has returned after a 6 year hiatus.

5000 competitors, 642 boats, 156 trophies. Sailors in 36 classes of all sizes,from vintage to state of the art, collected a haul of silverware and momentos.

Read the full list of winners, special awards and everyone on the podium. 

Winners on the water. From top: Cape 31 Bullit (Julian Metherell), Victory Zilch (John Scammell and Maxine Reeves), Swallow Svala (Nigel Masding and Hugo Fisher), IRC Zero Beau Geste (Karl Kwok) © Cowes Week/Paul Wyeth

Winners on the podium: From top: XOD Lone Star (Phil Lawrence), Contessa 32 Solan Goose (Ben Rogers), RS21 White Oryx (Crispin Winser), IRC Zero Beau Geste (Karl Kwok) © Cowes Week/Paul Wyeth

Next year: North Sails Cowes Week 31st July - 6th August 2027

Only 355 days to go! The organisers and sponsors look forward to welcoming everyone to another action-packed North Sails Cowes Week in 2027.