Island News

50 YEARS OF SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW.

Over the years several Island companies and organisations have attended the London and Southampton Boat Shows to present their products to the wider boating fraternity. Much new business has been secured for the Island which has maintained jobs here. Now British Marine, the owners and organisers of the London Boat Show, has announced that the ... read more

Red Funnel’s Red Kestrel is over 60% complete.

 Fabrication of Red Funnel’s new £10m state-of-the-art freight ferry is on schedule at Cammell Laird’s famous shipyard on Merseyside. Red Kestrel is being built inside the main construction hall in Birkenhead from 9 individual steel blocks. Work started in May this year and since then, the superstructure and Bridge have been completed together with 64% ... read more

2018 HERITAGE OPEN DAYS – IW VENUES

For the first time in its 24-year history, Heritage Open Days – England’s largest festival of culture and history – will take place over two consecutive weekends in September- 6th -9th AND 13th -16th. This year, in recognition of the centenary of the Universal Suffrage Act, there will be hundreds of events taking place on ... read more

Red Funnel East Cowes Terminal – phase 1 completed

Phase 1 of Red Funnel’s £10m terminal redevelopment at East Cowes has been completed on time and on budget by Isle of Wight based, Stoneham Construction. The newly extended marshalling area will accommodate one full ships worth of traffic at any one time and vastly improves the check-in process and embarkation time for private and ... read more

LENDY COWES WEEK 2018.

View from 100 foot Giant Wheel over Cowes and East Cowes. One of the most popular venues with visitors for Lendy Cowes Week was Northwood House and Park. With a selection of attractions there was something for everyone. Once again, the teas on the lawn were enjoyed especially in the first part of the week ... read more

LENDY COWES WEEK 2018-GIANT WHEEL, RED ARROWS AND FIREWORKS!

View from Giant Wheel over Cowes/East Cowes. Today (3rd August) sees the start of Lendy Cowes Week 2018 and whilst the sailing competitors are enjoying their racing there are dozens of activities shoreside for everyone to join in and enjoy. Of course, after racing the sailors can sample the entertainment too. Some entertainment and activities will take ... read more

HRH Duchess of Cornwall names Red Jet 7 at Cowes.

  Red Funnel’s new Hi-Speed flagship has  been named Red Jet 7 by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall  in Cowes. Kevin George, Red Funnel’s Chairman said: “We would very much like to thank HRH The Duchess of Cornwall for naming Red Jet 7. It is only fitting that the naming ceremony took place in Cowes ... read more

Red Jet 7 to be named by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.

Red Jet 7, Red Funnel’s brand new hi-speed passenger ferry, will be named by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall in Cowes on Tuesday (24th July). This new £7m ship follows in the footsteps of Red Jet 6, which was named by HRH The Princess Royal in July 2016. Red Jet 7 will be named alongside ... read more

LENDY COWES WEEK LADIES DAY & FURTHER SUPPORT FROM RED FUNNEL.

2017-Ladies Day. (Annabel Vose.) Cowes Week Ltd are delighted to announce that Title Sponsor, Lendy, have put their support behind Ladies Day plans for 2018. In the year marking 100 years since women were given the vote, Lendy Ladies Day will return to the regatta on Tuesday 7th August with a celebration of female talent ... read more