Concours D’Elegance starts British Classic Week 2026 The sail past happened in Cowes (Monday 20th July). This marks the start of British Classic Week 2026. I like the older sailing boats, the sound and shapes of the sails, this regatta celebrates the craftsmanship, heritage, and timeless elegance of traditional sailing. As a photographer and spectator, …
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Were you at ‘Picnic on the Pier’? Yarmouth came to life during ‘Picnic on the Pier’, the celebration with vibrant colour, music and enjoyment. The pier was laid out with picnic tables down one side, and an Abba tribute act playing at the end of the pier. Yarmouth is a beautiful historic town in the …
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A visit from Shelly the Seal while on a photographic trip to Fort Victoria.
The Compass Jellyfish is native to UK waters. As we were walking along the coast in Cowes, my friend pointed out a jellyfish, she said it was a Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella). The jellyfish was calmly moving in the water. This type of Jellyfish is native to UK waters. Read more via Wikipedia
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A beautiful early-evening walk past the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, with the sails illuminated by the sun. I saw this photo, with the RYS canons in the foreground. I really like the contrast of the vibrancy of the colours, the bold pink sail in front, followed by the two solid bold blue sails, and then the punch of yellow and red.
As I stepped off the bus, I encountered the Picturesque landscape laid out in front of me, sweeping across Brading Marsh and beyond. I continued walking down Sandown Road towards the start of Culver Down Road.