Sailors enjoy champagne conditions at historic Cowes Week regatta

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Cowes Week is the longest running and one of the best-known sailing regattas in the world. Close to 8,000 competitors take part in dozens of races throughout the week. Shoreside up to 100,000 visitors are expected to watch the racing and enjoy the social scene that Cowes has to offer. BBC Radio Solent's Neil Sackley reports.