Events January to March
Spring Guided Tours of Osborne House
Until 20 March 2008, Osborne House, East Cowes
Take a fascinating tour, led by an expert guide around a selection of rooms in Queen Victoria’s opulent family home at a quieter time of year. Delight in the stories and anecdotes of Royal Victorian life and afterwards enjoy a stroll round the beautiful gardens or relax over a light lunch in the café. 10am - 4pm Wed-Sun (last tour at 2.30pm).
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Red Funnel Easter Challenge
21-23 March 2008, Cowes, The Solent
The Solent springs to life this weekend for the first big regatta of the season; The Red Funnel Easter Challenge has attracted a large and diverse fleet of racing and cruising yachts and some of the finest sailing talent will be competing on tight Solent courses.
Sixty-five entries are now confirmed for the 17th Red Funnel Easter Challenge and the Royal Ocean Racing Club expect more to follow. The large fleet shows that the event has not lost any of its popularity with the competitors. There are over 20 different designers or brand of yachts which will make for some interesting comparisons, especially this being a Rolex Commodores’ Cup trial event.
The background of the competitors is just as varied with top professional and Olympic sailors including Ben Ainslie rubbing shoulders with amateurs in the sport.