Wednesday 7July, saw Peter and Michael Delbridge of www.boatshedhamble.com out to catch a quick glimpse of the racing off Cowes as four of the most beautiful Big Class classic yachts Eleonora, Mariette, Twiga and Mariquita were racing against each other competing to win the inaugural Westward Cup. The Regatta has been organised by three of the most prestigious yacht clubs in the world, the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) and two partner clubs, the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) and Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM).

The second days racing on the Wednesday saw a race around the Isle of Wight. With the advent of 21st century tracking technology introducing yacht racing to a far larger, global audience, armchair enthusiasts will be able to follow the yachts' progress online via the RYS website.

"The site of these magnificent yachts just takes you back to a different era, what I would give to crew on one for the day let alone to take the helm," said Peter Delbridge.