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Cowes Radio 25+ years on

This will be the 26th continuous year of broadcasting at Cowes Week, the World's premier regatta. Cowes Radio has grown from it's beginnings - a small caravan studio on the Parade with two record turnables and a cable to the then editor of Yachting World magazine, Dick Johnson, on the waterfront watching the action. Broadcaster Steve Ancsell, from ILR Radio and then budding ITV sailing producer, spun the tunes and kept Dick company on the radio.

Many listened, especially the crowds watching the myriads of white and coloured sails; Dick & Steve brought meaning to the flotillas of big small and all kinds of craft. The service grew each year to it's present form, with an award winning team of professional broadcasters with - some might say - too many years behind the microphone, Cowes Radio's broadcasts and technical achievements are the envy of many a permanent radio station.

Nowadays, over 80% audience reach is achieved in Cowes itself - that's 100000+ with large numbers tuning in all around the shores of the Solent from Portsmouth to Lymington. The 21st Century brings the Internet and online listening takes Cowes Radio all round the globe, with listeners from Kazakstan to Vanuatu and beyond.

Where the action is... at the heart of the regatta... Cowes Radio!

Did you know that you can sponsor one of the Solent racing marks? Used for setting courses for all the major sailing events from March through to October, with Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week providing some great exposure with up to 1,000 boats taking part, it’s a unique investment opportunity providing brand profiling with the thousands of sailors who enjoy the challenging racing the Solent offers.

The cost of sponsoring a racing mark starts from £1200 – contact the Regatta Centre for more information.