Island News

Red Funnel to light the skies with unmissable Cowes Week firework display

  In celebration of 50 years of continuous high-speed service between Southampton and West Cowes, Red Funnel Ferries has announced that it will be the headline sponsor of this year’s Cowes Week fireworks. To mark such a big anniversary, and to extend thanks to its customers and staff, past and present, Red Funnel will be ... read more

FAMILY DAY & LADIES DAY AT COWES WEEK.

  Members of Girlguiding IW hope to be part of the fun and action at this year’s Cowes Week. Photo above shows Girlguiding IW members at Ladies Day- Cowes Week 2018. Two days of ‘the week’ really fit into the Girlguiding ethos- Family Day and Ladies Day. To help parents and children get the most ... read more

Cowes Week 2019-latest news

We are always happy when we hear of something special for the youth of this World as they form the future. Cowes Week Limited is delighted to announce that they have partnered with another famous sailing regatta, Antigua Sailing Week, to further support young sailors at the event. CWL have previously announced their youth initiative ... read more

Women in the 2019 Rolex Fastnet Race

  Back in 2015 a team from Girlguiding formed part of a crew for the Rolex Fastnet Race.  Most of the team came from the SW England Region and prior to undertaking the Fastnet had to compete in other offshore RORC races to log up their ‘sea miles’. When the team was in Cowes for ... read more

Early bird tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2020 now on sale

Just a week after the 2019 IW Festival Early Bird tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2020 are now on sale. The Isle of Wight Festival 2020 will take place from 11th – 14th June in Seaclose Park, Newport. Fans can secure tickets at early bird prices now with Ticketmaster, The Price is Wight, Festicket ... read more

Round the Island Race to host official race village on Cowes Parade.

  This year’s Round the Island Race is due to take place on Saturday 29th June and this year Cowes Parade is going to play host to a bigger official race village than ever before. This village will feature a packed entertainment schedule including live music and children’s entertainment, as well as an array of ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT ‘ONBOARD’ FESTIVAL IN JUNE

Did you see the information from the RYA about learning to sail at the beginning of May? Dozens of young boating enthusiasts from sailing clubs around the Isle of Wight are expected to come and take part in next month’s RYA OnBoard Festival 2019 at Seaview Yacht Club, with help from Brading Haven Yacht Club ... read more

ISC’s ROUND THE ISLAND RACE-Enter Now

  With just days to go before this year’s Island Sailing Club’s Round the Island Race and with standard entries closing at 11.59 on the 15th June it is time to fill out that entry form and enter this iconic race. Winners of the Gold Roman Bowl in 2018 pictured above. In 2019 this could ... read more

COMMUNITY ACTION IW AWARDS 2019.

Based at Riverside, Newport, Community Action IW have hosted their annual awards. Chief Executive Mike Bulpitt, who acted as Master of Ceremonies for the event, introduced their new President Mary Case and thanked the sponsors. Mary said that she was impressed with so much voluntary work being undertaken across the Island. Communities would be in ... read more