Last Friday, in glorious weather, Gentleman’s Journal headed to the Isle of Wight for a long lunch at The Hut during Panerai Classic Week.
Now in its twelfth year, it’s an event that marks the only British stage of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, the leading international circuit for classic and vintage yachts.
Marquess of Blandford, Camilla Thorp and Lady Tatiana Mountbatten
The Hut
Toby Speak and Lady Tatiana Mountbatten
The pop-up Panerai boutique
This year, we made it the very special venue for a Gentleman’s Journal long lunch, in partnership with Panerai. The day began with our guests being whisked across the water to Cowes in an Aston Martin Quintessence yacht & Scorpion ribs, where they could take in all the action of the regatta and explore the new collection and try on the Panerai watches on display.
Among the crowd were guests such as racing driver Max Chilton, Sir Plus founder Henry Hales, model Toby Huntington-Whiteley and our very own Editor, Joseph Bullmore.
Aston Martin Quintessence Yacht
Marquess of Blandford and Camilla Thorp
Scorpion Rib
Joseph Bullmore, Gentleman’s Journal Editor
Aston Martin Quintessence Yacht
Michael Brisby
The 60-knot trip was followed by a visit to The Hut, the celebrated beachside restaurant boasting unparalleled views of Colwell Bay. There, our guests were met by owners George Adams and Charlie Kearns before enjoying the inaugural Gentleman’s Journal Long Lunch.
Toby Huntington-Whiteley
Hermione Russell and Perry Pearson
Tara Ferry
Chloe and Max Chilton
On the menu was some of the finest food on the island. From a starter of beef carpaccio, crispy kale and Grana Padano, to a main course of pan-fried cod with crayfish and herb risotto, the menu bowed out with a nod to the seaside — and a fitting dessert of ice cream cones.
David Tollemache, Jemima Cadbury and Toby Huntington-Whiteley
Chloe Chilton and Sabrina Percy
Louisa Wentworth-Stanley
David Tollemache and Max Chilton
Henry Hales
With great company, delectable food and some of the most spectacular sailing to watch in the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, it was a thoroughly British seaside day out enjoyed by all.
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