Family sailing has been a core feature of Cowes Week through its 198 year history and this year, family crews can be found at the top of the leader board in several classes.

The Rouse family, for instance, has competed in the Contessa 32 class for decades, often with several generations involved.

This year they have two boats entered: Donna Rouse-Collen's Andaxi and Stella Rouse's Blanco.

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Andaxi scooped yesterday's Close Shave award for the closest finish, taking victory by a margin of only six seconds over Ray Mitchell's Collateral.

Yesterday (Sunday) the tables were turned, with Collateral taking her first win, leaving the two boats heading the leaderboard tied on three points.

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The Jones family sailed from Ireland on their J/122 Jellybaby to compete at Cowes Week for the first time.

They started the Regatta in style, winning IRC Class 2 on the opening day, and taking second place today, just ten seconds behind another J/122, Derek Shakespeare's Bulldog.

After two races Jellybaby therefore heads the class leaderboard with a six point margin.

"It's a legendary event and a pinnacle in the European calendar, dad, Brian Johnson said.

"This area is very much the home of yachting, so if you're into sailing it's very much something you need to do - wherever your boat is based in Europe, Cowes Week is outstanding.

"We first sat down 20 months ago to discuss this - it was important to us to get the sail wardrobe right and the boat right for this regatta," he continues.

"My two sons, Cian and David, as well as my wife Mary are on board, with Cian driving.

"For me there's nothing better than coming over here and racing with the family - it's a memory we will have forever."