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ABOVE: ROCQUAINE BAY REGATTA<br />
ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF VISITGUERNSEY<br />
FURTHER ALONG THE COAST LIES COBO BAY<br />
– A REAL JEWEL IN GUERNSEY’S CROWN<br />
Heading back up the west<br />
coast and Rocquaine Bay is<br />
the place to be on 4 August.<br />
The Rocquaine Regatta is a<br />
fun-filled day with junior sand<br />
events such as apple bobbing,<br />
wheelbarrow races, pick a pint<br />
of winkles and the three-legged<br />
race as well as the slightly bizarre<br />
‘Wife Carrying’ event (which<br />
does what it says on the tin).<br />
Unusual boat races take place<br />
throughout the day whilst<br />
pavement artists, the Guernsey<br />
Majorettes and live music add<br />
to the atmosphere, and an<br />
evening BBQ will conclude<br />
a fantastic day of fun.<br />
On the day, you can also<br />
take advantage of free entry<br />
to the fascinating Fort Grey<br />
Shipwreck Museum, so you can<br />
combine your family day out<br />
with some nautical history.<br />
Sticking on the west coast,<br />
the West Show takes place at<br />
L’Eree Aerodrome on 15-16<br />
August. Celebrated for more<br />
than 100 years, agricultural<br />
and horticultural traditions are<br />
on show alongside fairground<br />
rides, entertainment, stalls,<br />
refreshment and much more.<br />
Further along the coast lies Cobo<br />
Bay – a real jewel in Guernsey’s<br />
crown. Famed for its golden sand<br />
and stunning sunsets, it is without<br />
a doubt one of the most popular<br />
beaches on the island with both<br />
locals and tourists. In recent years<br />
the Cobo Bay Hotel’s Balcony<br />
Gigs - live music from sensational<br />
tribute acts on the hotel’s terrace<br />
– have become a massive draw<br />
on sun-soaked days. Due to the<br />
popularity of these events, a<br />
section of the Cobo Coast Road<br />
is closed off and a real carnival<br />
atmosphere spills out onto the<br />
asphalt as revellers enjoy the<br />
music, sunshine and celebration.<br />
With music from 3pm and an<br />
after-party until midnight, this<br />
year you can enjoy the sound<br />
of Kings of Leon on 5 August<br />
and The Killers supported by a<br />
tribute to U2 on 26 August.<br />
FORT GREY SHIPWRECK MUSEUM<br />
COBO BAY HOTEL’S BALCONY NIGHTS<br />
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