COWES

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ENGLISH HERITAGE: In 1815 the Royal Yacht Squadron was established in the parish of Cowes on the Isle of Wight, ever since the town is considered to be the quintessential home of international yachting. One of the town's major events is the Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge event: 'British Classic Yacht Club Regatta'... And it does get rather busy so below Classic Yacht TV has a guide for where to rest and recuperate after a challenging sail on the Solent!

 
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North House hotel

Anyone who's attended Cowes' regattas in the last few years has most likely been to the Coast Bar – past 'Tiffins', up the hill and, there you'll have seen yachties spilling out on to the street drinking fine wine, or dining on distressed wooden tables, eating bistro style food. Well, the successful bar and restaurant have now opened a boutique hotel called North House Hotel. Offering modern-chic interiors, this is a breath of fresh air for owners and crew with a healthy budget. As they have copies of Heckstall-Smith's 'Sacred Cowes' on the bookshelf, we recommend it. Book here.

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Murray's fish restaurant

Cowes High Street is ever-evolving but well known 'Murray's is still there and it's good, honest, fresh and of course,  locally sourced seafood. The interior is humble – it feel's like home which is what you might need to relax and debrief mid-week of a regatta.

Murray's Restaurant attracts super-star sailors from all over the world; commodores from the New York Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Squadron are among crew and owners during regattas. Book ahead here!

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Cetewayo - charters

She is built for exhilarating yet comfortable sailing, which allows us to tailor our charters to suit our guests. We are delighted to teach those willing to learn how to sail, pamper those who prefer to relax.

The Solent is a world famous sailing area with the opportunity to choose from a variety of stopping off points during the day. Guests may prefer to visit the idyllic bird sanctuary of the Beaulieu River; explore Cowes, England’s yachting capital on the Isle of Wight or maybe just anchor in a quiet bay for a swim. Book here.