The Extreme Sailing Series renowned for delivering sailing action direct to the public will bring together top racing and music entertainment in a great line-up for the UK round at Cowes Week. The ground-breaking circuit, organised by OC Events, continues to push the boundaries of sailing as an entertainment product, whilst maintaining the highest level of sporting integrity, packaged together with on-shore entertainment under OC's new label 'Sailing Rocks™'.
An eclectic mix of on-the-water action will be followed every evening by BBC Radio 1 / Bestival star Rob da Bank's top choices of island-based DJs and the circuit will finish on 5 August with a live set by Rob himself: "Weirdly sailing and DJing are two of my favourite things in the world... so I'm very excited about getting back to Cowes to help kick start the party for the locals and the Extreme 40 crews. I've never sailed on such an exciting boat in my life and really believe sailing could be opened up to a lot more young people, which is kind of what I want to do with music and DJing. See you at the bar!"
The Extreme Sailing Series Race Village based at the natural vantage point at Egypt Point, just past Princes Green, will have at its core the Extreme Bar, open from 11am each day, serving hot and cold food and drinks. The bar, with free admission for everyone and live commentary of the Extreme 40 action, as well as pro-windsurfing demos and foiling Moth action, couldn't be closer to the show as the Extreme Sailing Series race courses are set just metres off the shoreline. It's a perfect spot to watch all the Cowes Week action before the Extreme 40s take to the stage each afternoon after the Cowes Week fleets have finished.
Rob da Bank talks through the free admission sets:
Saturday 31 July sees The Bees Sound System open the only UK stopover on the tour. Covering all the corners and hitting all the hooks, the Bees Sound System play classic dance floor tunes, heavy funk, freak outs and tropical psychedelic sambas. "The Bees headlined the first Bestival and I love these guys. Mellow, cool and great record collections too!".
Sunday 1 August and Jakey Chan and Wills of Steel was the winner of last year's Bestival DJ competition. Jake mixes all styles and genres together with a bit of scratching thrown in as well. "These two whippersnappers blew me away at last year's Bestival DJ competition and proved what a great range of music they're into. Mucho fun!"
The first day of the new week and on Monday 2 August Santa Spirita Sounds presents a finely blended cocktail of folk, psych, 60s garage and rock n roll and a decent sprinkling of NOW! "Raff and his Santa Spirita gang represent the underground sound of the Island where people slip back into a calmer more peaceful musical time but still celebrate the 21st century too," says Rob.
Tuesday 3rd August and DJ Kaf-Tan plays an eclectic selection of funk, soul and disco. "Kaf-Tan has taken part in quite a few Bestivals and know how to put a smile on your face. Unpretentious DJing for everyone!"
The penultimate night and Cosine steps up on stage. Cosine plays everything electronic, dubstep, dnb, electro, dance and UK funky. He is all about the party and tore up Bestival’s Hidden Disco Last year. "As he says himself, Cosine is all about party. Wednesday night will never be the same again in Cowes."
The closing night of the 2010 circuit and Rob da Bank and Sombrero Sound System take centre stage. Rob founded Bestival in 2004 and he is joined by the resident DJs from the Sunday Best Bestival family, Sombrero. Due to anticipated huge interest, tickets for this final night will go on sale shortly.
This year the Extreme Sailing Series is proud to team up with the islands local radio station Isle of Wight Radio, to bring you all the latest from the daily racing with interviews, competitions, live broadcasts from the race village along with commentaries from the stations presenters and resident sailing expert Sébastien Destremeau. Then on firework night its Isle of Wight radios extreme party to round the week off, join them as they mix the music for the biggest party in town. Tickets available NOW see www.iwradio.co.uk/ for full details or listen to FM 107 & 102 for the latest.
From Extreme Sailing Series
