Island News

New Isle of Wight Walking Festival-“IsleWalk17” – April 29th to May 2017

Take part this spring in the Island’s new walking festival IsleWalk17 which has been created by Visit Isle of Wight  to fill the (walking) boots of the popular Isle of Wight Walking Festival which was run by the IW Council for 18 years. IsleWalk17 has a packed programme of over 80 walks including long standing favourites; Walk the Wight and the Isle of ... read more

HIGH SHERIFF’S AWARDS 2017.

Describing the IW High Sheriff’s Awards 2017 as the highlight of his year in post, Robin Courage MBE said he had two weeks left to serve. While welcoming guests to the Awards Ceremony, Robin said he was pleased to be giving awards to some very special young people. He also introduced his successor Ben Rouse, ... read more

IW Festival Dragon Boat Race 2017 at Island Harbour

The Isle of Wight Festival is hosting the Dragon Boat Race on Thursday 27th, in partnership with Stand Up To Cancer. This is the third time a race of this kind has taken place on the island, with national and local companies competing on the water in a series of races and enjoying a day ... read more

10th anniversary for Cowes Classics Week

Cowes Classics Week is back once again in July 2017 with a newly branded sponsor title- Charles Stanley Direct- a new division of Charles Stanley. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Charles Stanley Direct Cowes Classics Week is expecting up to 180 yachts to attend the event for some spectacular Solent racing.  The Royal London Yacht Club ... read more

Two new partners/sponsors for Cowes Week 2017

Cowes Week Ltd are delighted to announce Yachts & Yachting, the leading performance sailing magazine, as the Official Media Partner for the regatta with immediate effect. Commenting on the new partnership, Simon Temlett, Publisher, said, “2017 is a special year for Yachts & Yachting as we celebrate its 70th anniversary. One of the world’s oldest ... read more

The Isle of Wight Festival 2017 announces 18 new acts

 Added to the bill are: The Pretenders, The Kooks, Imelda May, Razorlight, Alison Moyet, Starsailor, Space, Melanie C, Scouting For Girls, Tom Chaplin, Alex Francis, Lucy Spraggan, Bang Bang Romeo, Paradisia, Wild Front, The Slow Readers Club, Showhawk Duo and Victoria. Of the exciting new additions to the bill, John Giddings says: “This makes it one ... read more

Cowes Week 2017-Update

Cowes Week Ltd are delighted to announce another addition to their family of supporting sponsors as ELEMIS joins  Cowes Week as the Official sponsor of Ladies Day. ELEMIS is the leading British skincare and spa brand. Their successful combination of powerful, natural ingredients and cutting-edge formulations proven with clinical trials has enabled ELEMIS to be ... read more

Cloudy Bay is the new Presenting Sponsor for the Round the Island Race™

Cloudy Bay has been announced as the Presenting Sponsor of the Round the Island Race ™ which is forthwith branded ‘The Round the Island Race ™ in association with Cloudy Bay’. Robin Aisher, Admiral of the Island Sailing Club, who  has been fortunate to have raced in almost all the RTI races since the end of war in Europe, ... read more

SAILING NEWS FOR 2017

King George V International Cup. Cowes Week Ltd are excited to announce the introduction of a new big boat race series, the Cowes Week Triple Crown. The new Cowes Week Triple Crown will be a regatta within a regatta : open to large IRC rated racing boats of at least 20m LOA with a minimum ... read more

10 MORE ACTS FOR 2017 IW FESTIVAL

Organisers of  the Isle of Wight Festival have announced ten young and upcoming acts for the 2017 festival: Catfish and the Bottlemen, Zara Larsson, Clean Bandit, The Vamps, The Strypes, The Amazons, Germein Sisters, Judas, The Novatones and The Second Sons. John Giddings said: “We’ve always supported fresh, new and exciting talent at the at the Isle of Wight Festival. It’s what music festivals are all about. We had Blossoms in 2015 ... read more