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30 Minutes added to JPMAM Round the Island Race finish deadline on 2nd July

Race organisers at the Island Sailing Club (ISC), Cowes have taken the unusual decision to amend the finish time of this year’s J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race to help alleviate any concerns competitors may have about being able to complete the Race within the usual time limit of 2200hrs. With entries currently standing ... read more

BREWIN DOLPHIN COMMODORES’ CUP 2016-FLANDERS ENTERS

Although up against multiple team entries from both France and Britain in July’s Brewin Dolphin Commodores’ Cup, the newly announced Flanders Nord team will take on the challenge. This  Flanders Nord team will comprise three leading race boats from the continental North Sea coast: Frans  Rodenburg’s  Elke from the Netherlands, Philippe Bourgeois’ Dunkerque – Les ... read more

HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration

HM The Queen’s official 90th Birthday celebration for Cowes, East Cowes and the surrounding areas is on Sunday 12th June. This free community celebration will take part in Northwood Park, Cowes from 12noon until 5pm  with a special church service on Cowes Parade at 11.00am to start the festivities. The Queen will be represented by ... read more

VOLUNTARY HONOURS

This year’s Community Action IW Awards, which encourage and reward the dedication within the voluntary sector, attracted 60 applications from various charities and volunteer groups on the Island. Following a selection process 24 groups made the final shortlist with three from each of the eight categories being considered. Mike Bulpitt, Chief Executive of Community Action ... read more

Former title sponsor Aberdeen Asset Management Support Cowes Week.

Cowes Week has been given a boost with the announcement that Aberdeen Asset Management has agreed to support the sailing regatta for one more year in 2016 – adding a final chapter to their Cowes Week story. Aberdeen’’s original five year title sponsorship commitment of Cowes Week came to end after the 2015 regatta. The ... read more

Two new Cowes events added to J/70 calendar for 2016

The Royal Yacht Squadron and the Royal Thames Yacht Club will each be hosting a new event on the J/70 calendar this summer. Taking place in Cowes on 21 st and 22 nd May will be the J/70 Southern Area Championships , under the direction of the Royal Thames YC whilst the J/70 Summer Championships ... read more

ROYAL VISIT TO RYDE

The Earl of Wessex (HRH Prince Edward) visited the Isle of Wight on the 29th April. Arriving at Ryde via Hovercraft upon disembarking he was gteeted by the Island’s Lord Lieutenant Martin White and met with participants who are taking part or have recently achieved Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards. Included in this group was Emma ... read more

NEW RED JET ON SCHEDULE.

One year on from when Red Funnel placed an order with Shemana Refit LLP to build Red Jet 6 in East Cowes, she is due to be launched on the 4th of July. A team of 58 permanent boat builders including five apprentices, have kept the construction of the new vessel on schedule. Their task ... read more

OARSOME RACING ON RIVER MEDINA

  Hosted by Island Harbour, the 2nd Annual IW Festival Dragon Boat Race Day attracted twenty teams. Organisers John and Caroline Giddings chose to raise money for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign (Cancer Research UK) Celebrity attendees included Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch from Boyzone, Caroline Corr an honorary MBE holder and James Walsh ... read more