Isle of Wight

Plymouth University yachting team sets course for Cowes Week

A Plymouth University yachting team has set sail for Cowes in a bid to take on all-comers in the world-famous regatta, starting this week.

Aboard their 30-foot IRC3 craft, five of the eight-man team left Sutton Harbour in the early hours of Wednesday heading to the Isle of Wight. There they will take part in eight days of intense competition, racing against professional crews from...