Having barely had time to recover from one of the hardest opening stages in the long history of La Solitaire Bompard Le Figaro, the 39 skippers in this four-stage solo grand prix are now preparing to leave Cowes on stage two. Whilst in Cowes all the sailors were able to sample the delights of the …
100 children visit the Solitaire Bompard Le Figaro Race Village- Cowes
Race Organisers were joined by 100 local school children in the Solitaire Bompard Le Figaro Race Village as part of the race’s successful education programme. Fifty Year 5 pupils from Cowes based Lanesend Primary School and 50 from East Cowes based Queensgate Foundation Primary School learnt about sailing by taking a tour of the visiting …
EVACUATED TO HAVENSTREET!
Children from Primary Schools across the Island enjoyed going back in time to 1939 recently. With activities organised by the IW Council Heritage Service based at Carisbrooke Castle Museum this annual event lets today’s children understand just how things were in 1939/1940 and how war time life was much different than now. Based at Havenstreet …
DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD ‘60’.
2016 sees the 60 years of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (D of E).Created by the Duke, with support from Sir John Hunt, the Award commenced in 1956. Originally for boys and young men it was opened up to girls and young women soon after. Participants on the Island were keen to join in the …
2016 Solitaire Bompard Le Figaro-The’re Off…
Entry List-Skipper/Boat name 1. BAKER Andrew / #SEACHANGE 2. BIARNES Vincent / GUYOTENVIRONNEMENT 3. CHABAGNY Thierry / GEDIMAT 4. CHERRY Nick / REDSHIFT 5. CLOAREC Damien / SAFERAIL 6. DALIN Charlie / SKIPPERMACIF 2015 7. DOUGUET Corentin / SOFINTHER – UN MAILLOTPOUR LA VIE 8. DUTREUX Benjamin / TEAM VENDÉE 9. ELSEY Robin / …
Andrew Baker to race #SeaChange in the Solitaire Bompard Le Figaro
British solo sailor Andrew Baker has announced his support of UKSA’s inspirational youth development campaign ‘#SeaChange’ during the 2016 Solitaire Bompard Le Figaro, which sails into Cowes next week. #SeaChange provides life-changing opportunities to schools and groups, disadvantaged and disaffected young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEETs) and young offenders. A …
15 days to JPMAM Round The Island Race
Everyone you ask has a different response as to why they are interested or taking part in the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race.It means so many different things to so many different people and there is always that hope that your boat will win the much prized Roman Bowl. Here are a …
CAMPING SECRETS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Recently launced is a new Isle of Wight camping and caravanning guide which invites visitors to “Come abroad to the Camping Capital of the UK” to discover the Island’s “camping secrets” has been launched by VIOW. “Isle of Wight Pocket Book of Camping Secrets” has been produced by VIOW who have teamed up with Solent …
HRH The Princess Royal To Name Red Jet 6 at Cowes
Red Jet 6, Red Funnel’s new innovative Hi-Speed passenger ferry which is nearing completion at East Cowes, will be named in Cowes on Monday 4 July. This ship will be named by HRH The Princess Royal at a special ceremony alongside Trinity Landing off Cowes Parade, followed by lunch at the Royal Yacht Squadron for …
2016-IW FESTIVAL
Friday headliners Stereophonics were making their third appearance at this year’s IW Festival, although frontman Kelly Jones revealed he had attended as a punter to see Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen. They kicked off their 85 minute slot with ‘C’Est la Vie’, ‘I Want To Get Lost With You’ and their initial hit ‘Local Boy …