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Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina, facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east bank. The towns are linked by a "floating bridge" - a chain ferry, which runs throughout the day on a regular basis.
It has been the home of international yacht racing since the founding of the Royal Yacht Squadron in 1815, and gives its name to the world's oldest regular regatta, Cowes Week, which occurs annually at the beginning of August. Powerboat races are also common and popular.
Cowes is now the terminus for Red Funnel's Red Jet high-speed catamaran service to Southampton, and East Cowes is the terminus for the company's RO-RO vehicle/passenger ferries, also linked with Southampton.
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