Cowes Week after its new sponsor, Lendy - The Property Platform. The festival originates from the Prince Regent's interest in yachting which continued after he became George IV in 1820. The first race started at 09:30 on Thursday 10 August 1826 with the prize of a "Gold Cup of the value of £100" and was held under the flag of the Royal Yacht Club, which later became the Royal Yacht Squadron. Another race was held the next day for prize money only (£30 for first place, £20 for second). Until World War I, big cutters and raters were raced by gentlemen amateurs
St James's Church, East Cowes build was £3,000. Between 1864 and 1868, the church was greatly enlarged and altered by the architect Thomas Hellyer. In 1870, the chancel was added, as well as a private chapel. In June 2009, a new project started allowing the congregation of the church to meet before services to have breakfast together. Yearly, the church also holds a Jigsaw Puzzle Festival, which is during August and lasts for one week. The church is in a United Benefice with St. Mildred's Church, Whippingham. St James's Church, East Cowes St James's Church, East Cowes is the Church of England parish church of