Zara Phillips took on Artemis Challenge at Cowes
Aug 7th, 2009
A fleet of celebrities took to the seas to compete in the Artemis Challenge at the Cowes regatta.Zara Phillips, the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, was one of the star attractions of the race which also saw rock star Bryan Adams and Harry Potter actors James and Oliver Phelps take part.
The offshore race saw the fleet of sports yacht sprint around the Isle of Wight in light winds and the winner was the BT team IMOCA 60, whose crew included Dame Ellen MacArthur.
Zara Phillips told BYM: "It was great to take part in the Artemis Challenge at Cowes Week today and I’m very happy to have joined Sam Davies and the Artemis Ocean Racing team - seeing how everyone works together as a team is impressive.
"They got us all involved in what was going on and we had a really good day."
Cowes regatta began on August 1st and ends tomorrow (August 8th) after a week of competition and entertainment spectacles.
"I would recommend Dream Marine to others. Everyone was easygoing and helpful. I didn’t mind who I talked to. It was all good. Shame having to come back to London afterwards.
Come on Chris… when’s the next one?"
Come on Chris… when’s the next one?"
