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Peppermint Shepards Wharf: 2010 Schedule Announced
This will be year 7 for us at Peppermint Shepards Wharf - and to help celebrate we've got more music, more entertainment, a better VIP Pier Bar and beach games all week long...
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RNLI Charity Party
Cowes Week's official charity the RNLI is hosting a party with us on Monday of Cowes week - more details to come soon!
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I Love Wight...
This year we are proud to be working with the islands best suppliers to bring you a daily changing menu of fresh food, fish and produce all week long...Our menu is just mouth watering...No burger vans here thank you very much!
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VIP Pier Bar available for hire
Our fantastic VIP Pier bar overlooking the Yacht Haven and river Medina is available for hire, for class receptions, prize giving's etc. throughout the week. But be quick!
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Club Inferno's: Cowes week's ONLY crew nightclub
Returns once again, EVERY NIGHT during Cowes week with a different theme every night and FREE entry before 10pm with your competitors pass. FOX FM's Pete Bristow returns - nights this year include Jager night, Baywatch and Old Skool Disco....
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Peppermint Shepards Wharf builds on its strengths

Peppermint Shepards Wharf, one of Cowes Week's official events sites & marina celebrates its 7th year in the event with a raft of changes for 2010. Known for its popularity among crews, families and friends - Peppermint Shepards Wharf knows what makes the site popular and has built on it.

The official event site run by Peppermint Events (who also work with closely with Bestival on the Isle of Wight) in recent years has been moving towards 100% island-based suppliers; and this year they have taken it a step further. The on-site food operation dubbed "I Love Wight" has been taken in-house and will champion local, fresh Isle of Wight organic produce. Supporting this will be a local farmers market on both weekends of Cowes Week.

Peppermint have also sourced local island ales, affordable lagers and even Wight Vodka! "We're always looking at ways to improve. The official Cowes Week survey feedback is very useful to help us tweak our operation – such as more activities during the day and competitive drinks pricing. It's helped us build on our strengths too, such as good food and a buzzing atmosphere," comments Adam Hempenstall, Marketing Director.

New for 2010 will be day time entertainment in the form of bands every afternoon and evening inside the crew bar as well as beach games and activities. The RNLI , the official charity for 2010, will be hosting a party on Monday evening and the now established "must go" Mount Gay Cap Party returns on the Thursday evening. Club Infernos, Cowes Week's crew nightclub is back once again.

This year a luxury nightclub Raffles is welcomed into the Pier bar, where they will be hosting VIP tables that can be booked in advance as part of the nightclub.

"We are thrilled to announce that Raffles members club – the infamous Chelsea members club – will be providing a VIP pier bar and terrace, the perfect spot for a sophisticated drink or to book a late night table and enjoy the wharfs ambience in luxurious surroundings". The Pier bar will be open during the day for class receptions and private hire.

Peppermint Shepards Wharf is open from 7am until 2am every day during Cowes Week and is FREE to enter.

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Wight Vodka is being poured exclusively at Peppermint Event's Shepards Wharf this Cowes Week! Being seven times distilled, this ultra-pure vodka has won awards and accolades from the yachting fraternity since its launch four years ago.

Ritu Manocha, one of the owners of the 'WV' brand, said "We're really excited to be the only vodka at Peppermint Shepards Wharf this year! Wight Vodka is best enjoyed neat: either chilled & straight up or on the rocks but you can certainly mix it with any mixer and even champagne. We're looking forward to WV contributing to an already fantastic atmosphere!"

Raffles

Wight Vodka

Mount Gay Rum

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ARCHIVE NEWS:

Shepards Wharf welcomes back England Rugby Players


England & Lions Rugby Internationals set sail for Cowes Week 09

"The World cup-winning England International and recent Lions test player Joe Worsley enjoyed some fantastic sailing and entertainment last year in Cowes courtesy of Clipper, Henri Lloyds’s TP52, The Extreme 40’s and Peppermint Shepards Wharf - in order get a feeling for the event and to announce his testimonial year. The Lions’ back row continues his testimonial year by returning to sailing in Cowes week on board one of Clipper Ventures’ Round the World 68ft yachts competing in the Ondeck Ocean Racing Class."

"Joe’s testimonial dinner at Twickenham back in October saw eight lucky guests successfully bid an auction to join Joe and fellow England and Lions internationals Simon Shaw and Tim Payne as they compete in Cowes week on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th August. The crew will be based in Cowes for three days on a Thames sailing barge named “Alice” and have a packed schedule including being hosted by Peppermint Events at Shepards Wharf, sailing classes and coming alongside Trinity landings on Friday night."

New caterer & The Urchin Restaurant Opens


We have just signed up with Roastmater, our fantastic new caterer for 2009, serving delicious, fresh hot and cold offerings throughout the day, from breakfast at 7am until the early hours. Pre-booked sit down dinners and informal BBQ's are also available. Click here for menus and price lists. Pre-booked lunches are also available.

The Urchin restaurant is open daily serving fresh local produce.

Contact us for a reservation.

VIP Pier Bar available for hire


Our fantastic VIP Pier bar overlooking the Yacht Haven and river Medina is available for hire, for class receptions, prize giving's etc. throughout the week. For more information click here or contact us for prices.

Club Inferno's: Cowes week's ONLY crew nightclub


Returns once again to Peppermint Shepards Wharf, EVERY NIGHT during Cowes week with a different theme every night and FREE entry before 10pm with your competitors pass. FOX FM's Pete Bristow returns with cheesy classics such as Chesney Hawkes, Dolly Parton, ABBA AND there's even talk of a "Baywatch Night"...Watch out, bring our swimwear...Open from 9am - 2am Saturday 1st - Saturday 8th August.

ARHIVE NEWS FROM 2008

World Cup-Winning England International Rugby Player Joe Worsley and colleagues make a visit to Shepards Wharf
Come down and see Joe and his follow England and Wasps players at Shepards Wharf during Skandia Cowes week. Joe Worsley, Tim Payne & other England internationals are coming down to see what all the fuss is about! Perhaps you can even challenge them on the winch competition here at Shepards Wharf on Thursday 7th August from 2pm? Either way, I'm sure you'll make them all welcome, but no Mount Gay for them please - they're trained athletes you know! More details very soon.

Shepards Wharf announces impressive double decker hospitality, Crew Bar and Entertainment marquee for Skandia Cowes Week
Since the success of the structure at the Artemis Transat Race Village in Plymouth in May, we have decided to bring it to Shepards Wharf for 2008. Not only will it allow a larger area for the crew bar - but a dedicated terrace for class receptions, prize ceremonies, private BBQ's & party's and enjoying the sunshine! If you are interested in hiring all or part of this upper floor, contact us for availability.

Shepards Wharf Welcomes back the Extreme 40's
This year will see the return of the Extreme 40 fleet, competing out of the iShares Cup race village at Shepards Wharf. The third event of the 2008 iShares Cup Sailing Series will run over three days (August 2-4) on the first few days of Skandia Cowes Week. The high-performance 40-foot catamarans will do battle on race courses set as close to the shore as possible, providing continuous high-octane action for spectators. For further information about the iShares Cup Sailing Series visit the event website at www.iSharesCup.com.

Mount Gay Red Cap Party returns
Following last year’s sell out beach party, Mount Gay Rum will return to host the Red Cap Party on Thursday 7th August, 2008.  The crew bar will play host to the most talked about event of the week.  This year Mt Gay will be adding to the fun with yet more great give away’s including their sought after Red Caps to deserving sailors… will you be lucky to get your hands on one? Tickets for this event are available from the Crew Bar.

Adventure Tastes Better When Shared, come and share the Mount Gay Rum experience at Shepards Wharf with a selection of freshly made Caribbean cocktails.

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