Island News

CHALE SHOW FOR FUN IN THE SUN.

With warm and sunny weather at the beginning of August Chale Show had good visitor numbers and there was certainly a lot going on to entertain the crowd. Long queues for the climbing tower and to get a signed poster from stunt legend Jez Avery showed where the interest is for some young people but ... read more

RYS 200 INTERNATIONAL REGATTA

After a day of cancelled races on Monday due to weather conditions the other four days of racing saw an International Regatta of very high standards and some days with perfect sailing conditions. By Tuesday morning there was anticipation as winds and sea state were still looking strong but the call was made and racing ... read more

RYS 200-HISTORY IN THE MAKING

On the opening day of the RYS Bicentenary International Regatta three leading sailors took to the stage in Cowes Yacht Haven’s Event Centre to participate in a question and answer session. Presented by North Sails the event was hosted and compared by the company’s President Ken Read. He introduced the audience to the America’s Cup ... read more

CLASSIC YACHTS HELP IW YOUTH TRUST

  Now in its 8th year the Cowes Classics Week is hosted and organised by the Royal London Yacht Club. Almost 150 boats were racing and classes represented included the Bembridge One Designs, Darings, Flying Fifteens, Old Gaffers and Solent Sunbeams. Meanwhile, the X One Designs (XOD) had a massive turnout of 60 yachts. One ... read more

TR2015 -LINE HONOURS

All the yachts encountered such varying weather conditions, strong wind, rough seas, calm seas, heavy rain, fog and tropical heat but as these sailors do, they raced on across the Atlantic Ocean with every day taking them nearer the finish of the race at Lizard Point. Thursday, July 9th saw a change in the three-way ... read more

ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT COWES WEEK

Aberdeen Asset Management are in their fifth and final year as title sponsors of Cowes Week and have worked with Cowes Week Limited to bring down entry fees for competitors. A number of new initiatives have improved the overall event experience for spectators. This year the regatta runs from the 8th-15th August. Cowes Week Limited ... read more

CLASSIC YACHTS AT COWES.

Cowes will see a number of Classic Yachts arriving over the next few weeks. With two regattas being held during the same week this year, both the Charles Stanley Cowes Classics Week and the Panerai Regatta will enable those keen on traditional boats to see some of the World’s best. Also a number of unique ... read more

Transatlantic Race 2015.

Following on from the very successful RYS 200 Regatta the Royal Yacht Squadron will soon open its doors to an international fleet of sailors who are at present racing in the Transatlantic Race 2015. (TR2015) TR2015 is the 30th such competitive north transatlantic crossing, although in other years different courses from and to different ports ... read more

OLYMPIANS AND CHARITY-ALL PART OF THE ROUND THE ISLAND RACE.

Island born sailor Leigh McMillan took time out from his Extreme 40 Series campaign to compete in the JPMAM Round the Island Race. In fact, after the last Act of the Extreme Series in Cardiff, Leigh has spent some time on the Island competing in the GC32 Class championship which has been held off Cowes. ... read more

JPMAM ROUND THE ISLAND RACE 2015-INTERESTING ENTRIES.

There are some very interesting and diverse entries in this year’s JPMAM Round The Island Race including a handful of high-tech speedsters, glamorous classics, boats entered by famous sailing families, and some Olympic stars. All are very keen to compete in this annual sporting institution. One group of fast boats competing will be the GC32s ... read more