Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK
Charter World offers a range of boats for charter from Cowes - the home of yachting in England. Whether you are looking to race, spectate, cruise or enjoy a corporate event, we can offer a variety of charters. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

It is home to some of the most famous Yacht Clubs with the most famous being The Royal Yacht Squadron which was founded in 1815 and the first Club to establish organised yacht racing in the UK and becoming the principal authority for devising racing rules and handicapping.

Today Cowes provides a complete season of domestic and international sailing and racing. The Royal Yacht Squadron is one of the most frequently used start lines but there are five other major yacht Clubs with their own start lines who organise sailing events.

From early April until the end of October there are an enormous number of Events, which attract a wide range of classes of racing yachts, dinghies and powerboats to Cowes. The town becomes a hubbub of activity, the pubs, restaurants, shops and accommodation all do roaring business and there is a great social friendly ambience for everyone to enjoy. The Solent is awash with colour of sails and brightly coloured spinnakers.

This year there are more major events than ever before. The most widely recognised being the Round The Island Race, Industry Sailing Challenge, Beneteau Cup, Skandia Life Cowes Week, Rolex Commodores Cup, Honda Cowes Classic Offshore Powerboat Festival, International Match Race Women's Championship, Little Britain Challenge Cup and many more.

Visitors to Cowes will be spoilt for choice when they arrive as it is the main port of entry to the Island.

Useful information:

Red Funnel - Ferry times and information

Tide Tables - High and low water times and heights for Cowes