Proper noun
Cowes
A town on the north coast of the Isle of Wight, England.
Cowes Week is the longest-running regular regatta in the world, with over 1,000 yachts and 8,500 competitors taking part in over 50 classes of yacht racing. citation In 1851 the first America's Cup race took place around the island. Source: Internet
In 1939 at Cowes ( Northwood ) John Godeck invented the plan position indicator method of radar display as most commonly known ever since; the site became Plessey Radar in 1965, and currently is run by BAE Systems. Source: Internet
On Sunday October 21, 2018 at 8.11am, the roll-on roll-off passenger ferry Red Falcon collided with and sank the yacht Greylag, which was on its mooring in Cowes Harbour, while the visibility within the harbour was severely reduced by fog. Source: Internet
However, these holidaymakers at Cowes on the Isle of Wight couldn’t wait to get their hands on an ice cream to help them cool off. Source: Internet
On Monday, Andover New Street entertain Folland Sports, while on Tuesday night, Whitchurch have the short trip to the Isle of Wight to face East Cowes Vics. Source: Internet
In order to qualify as a championship heat, the race format was therefore changed and instead of finishing at Torquay, the fleet returned to Cowes, a pattern that remains to this day. Source: Internet