Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2006 | Page 8

FOOD - DRINK - ACCOMMODATION - Sponsored by - www.holidays2remember.co.uk FOREWORD Diary 29th July - 5th August COWES WEEK This a yachting heaven. Sailors from all over the world flock to the Isle of Wight for one of the UK’s most prestigious events. 12th - 13th August COUNTY SHOW THE WAVERLEY - 2nd - 20th SEPTEMBER - www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk WAVERLEY PADDLE STEAMER The Waverley is the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world. It is thought that this famous ship is probably the most photographed ship in the world! Built on the Clyde in 1947 - to replace the original Waverley that sunk off Dunkirk in 1940, the Waverley was originally built to sail only between Craigendorran Isle of Wight County Show A great family s