Cowes for the use of Queen Elizabeth I sowed the seed for Cowes to grow into a world-renowned centre of boat-building. However, seafaring for recreation and sport remained the exception rather than the rule until much later. It was not until the reign of keen sailor George IV that the stage was set for the heyday of Cowes as 'The Yachting Capital of the World.' In 1826 the Royal Yacht Squadron organised a three-day regatta for the first time and the next year the king signified his approval of the event by presenting a cup to mark the occasion. This became
Quarter Ton Cup BULLIT (GBR) J Fauroux 2015 Cowes BULLIT (GBR) J Fauroux 2014 Cowes BULLIT (GBR) J Fauroux 2013 Cowes ESPADA (GBR) Bruce Farr 2012 Cowes BULLIT (GBR) J Fauroux 2011 Cowes ESPADA (GBR) Bruce Farr 2010 Cowes COTE (ESP) Pepe Gonzalez 2009 Cowes ANCHOR CHALLENGE (GBR) Bruce Farr 2008 Cowes TOM BOMBADIL (GBR) Doug Peterson 2007 Cowes ESPADA (GBR) Bruce Farr 2006 Cowes ENIGMA (GBR) Ed Dubois 2005 Cowes PURPLE HAZE (GBR) David Thomas Homepage quarterton cup: http://www.quartertoncup.org Quarter Ton Cup The Quarter Ton Cup is a sailing trophy given to the winners of the Worlds between 1968 and 1997 and