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Diamond Jubilee Tour - Cowes Yacht Haven plays host to Her Majesty

by Cowes Yacht Haven on 26 Jul 2012
Cowes Yacht Haven plays host to Her Majesty The Queen - Diamond Jubilee Tour Cowes Yacht Haven
Diamond Jubilee Tour - Cowes Yacht Haven played host to Her Majesty The Queen on the final day of her nationwide tour when she visited Cowes' most central and popular marina to meet representatives of a number of locally based charities.

Under glorious clear blue skies, the yachts in the marina were dressed overall and hundreds of people gathered to greet The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. As she stepped ashore she was met by Cowes Yacht Haven's Managing Director, Jon Pridham, and the crowd gave her a rousing cheer.

To music by a Sea Cadets band Her Majesty acknowleged the numerous sailors gathered on yachts before making her way to the Haven Events Centre where representatives of the selected charities were waiting to greet her.

During her visit The Queen spoke with representatives of:
• The Sail Training Organisations
• The Island Youth Water Activities Centre
• Cowes Sea Cadet Corps
• The Maritime Volunteer Service
• The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
• The Sea Scouts
• The RYA’s 'On Board' Project
• United Kingdom Sailing Academy
• Cowes Sailability

The organisations share a common goal of encouraging people into sailing and use sailing and water based activities to improve the lives of individuals from all walks of life.

'We’re thrilled to have played an important part in the final day of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. We’ve made significant upgrades to many aspects of the marina in recent years and the Queen’s visit has given us the perfect opportunity to showcase our new facilities and much-improved environment. The Queen has contributed so much to this country and we are honoured to have welcomed her here to Cowes Yacht Haven.' said Jon Cowes Yacht Haven website
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