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• A non-profit Company limited by guarantee
  
  
• Run by a Board of Trustees aided by a part time Co-ordinator, Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary
  
  
• Funded by membership subscriptions, major sponsors from the business community with match funding from the Isle of Wight Council
  
  
• Earns no income from the provision of its services
  
  
• Has minimal overheads so available funds can be put to maximum local use
  
  

• Instrumental in marketing and promoting Cowes as a centre of excellence to the world by implementation of a strategic Business Plan
  
  
• Provides a contact point for enquiries, advice and information about events, suppliers and available facilities
  
  
• Provides regular media briefings on Cowes events.
  
  
• Is represented on various bodies, eg Cowes Week Sponsorship Ltd. and Cowes Town Waterfront Trust
  
  
• Acts as a co-ordinating and liaising body for yacht clubs and event organisers, Cowes and Islandwide Agencies as appropriate
  
  
• Offers financial support to help with the promotion of new events
  
  
• Publishes a regular newsletter for its Members Cowes Yachting - Enables Members to have a say and play a part in local issues
  
  
  
• Arranges a programme of speakers at Members' monthly lunches throughout the winter
  
  
• Initiates the annual Cowes Conference, commencing 1999
  
  
• Constantly alert to opportunities and ready to take tactical measures to protect and nurture Cowes and Island interest
  
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